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|Text=<p>"CITY OF BALTIMORE. 36. AN ORDINANCE to restrain evil practices therein mentioned. . . .[Sec. 3] it shall not be lawful for any person to play at bandy or ball, to fly a kite or throw a stone or any other missile in . . . any street, lane, or alley opened for public use within the limits of the city." Section 7 covers Sabbath play, again including ball, and adding "pitching quoits or money." The penalty was $1.00. The ordinance is dated March 2, 1827.</p>
|Text=<p>"CITY OF BALTIMORE. 36. AN ORDINANCE to restrain evil practices therein mentioned. . . .[Sec. 3] it shall not be lawful for any person to play at bandy or ball, to fly a kite or throw a stone or any other missile in . . . any street, lane, or alley opened for public use within the limits of the city." Section 7 covers Sabbath play, again including ball, and adding "pitching quoits or money." The penalty was $1.00. The ordinance is dated March 2, 1827.</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Baltimore </span><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Gazette and Daily Advertiser</span>, March 13, 1827, page 3. Posted to the 19CBB listserve November 2009 by George Thompson. <strong>Note:</strong> </p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Baltimore </span><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Gazette and Daily Advertiser</span>, March 13, 1827, page 3. Posted to the 19CBB listserve November 2009 by George Thompson. <strong>Note:</strong> </p>

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Baltimore MD Bans Ballplaying on Sundays and within City Limits

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"CITY OF BALTIMORE. 36. AN ORDINANCE to restrain evil practices therein mentioned. . . .[Sec. 3] it shall not be lawful for any person to play at bandy or ball, to fly a kite or throw a stone or any other missile in . . . any street, lane, or alley opened for public use within the limits of the city." Section 7 covers Sabbath play, again including ball, and adding "pitching quoits or money." The penalty was $1.00. The ordinance is dated March 2, 1827.

Baltimore Gazette and Daily Advertiser, March 13, 1827, page 3. Posted to the 19CBB listserve November 2009 by George Thompson. Note:

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One type of ballplaying that was banned was that described by young John Oliver at entry #1825c.4, above.

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