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Impact of War Lessens in NYC
| Salience | Noteworthy |
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| Tags | Ball in the CultureBall in the Culture |
| Location | Greater New York CityGreater New York City |
| City/State/Country: | NYC, NY, United States |
| Modern Address | |
| Game | Base BallBase Ball |
| Immediacy of Report | Contemporary |
| Age of Players | AdultAdult |
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| Text | [A] "BALL PLAYERS OFF TO THE WAR.-- But few of the fraternity, in comparison with the number who left in May, 1861, have gone off to the war this time in the militia regiments...All the clubs have their representatives in the several regiments...but the hegira of warlike ball-players is nothing near as great as in 1861, the necessity not being as pressing..." [B] "Base Ball. The return of the 47th and 13th regiments has given quite an impetus to ball playing, and the vigor and energy that characterizes the ball player are again displaying themselves in the various clubs." [C] "BASE BALL. THE BALTIC BASE BALL CLUB OF NEW YORK. It is really a pleasure to welcome the 'Old Baltics' again to the base ball field. At the commencement of the rebellion a great many of the most active and prominent members of this club, patriotically enlisted under and fought for the 'old flag;' this was the main cause of the club's temporary disbandment..." |
| Sources | [A] New York Sunday Mercury, June 1, 1862 [B] Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Sep. 9, 1862 [C] Wilkes' Spirit of the Times, Nov. 29, 1862
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| Comment | In an editorial printed on Aug. 9, 1862 Fitzgerald's City Item, of Philadelphia listed arguments for continuing base ball during the war. Edit with form to add a comment |
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| Submitted by | Bob Tholkes |
| Submission Note | 3/11/2014 |
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1862.18 Impact of War Lessens in NYC"
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