1850.61

Drawing of Base Ball in New York in Central Park?

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City/State/Country:	New York, NY, United States
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Text	This depiction of ballplaying appeared in a New York paper on June 5, 1850. It's main subject is the activity of "Sunday Sports" -- idly smoking, gambling. In middle distance some form of ballplaying -- or perhaps a fungo pastime? -- is under way among 3 or 4 players.
Sources	The Universe, June 5, 1850.
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Comment	John Thorn, 11/15/2022: "Just now I stumbled upon a new illustration of baseball play in New York, from The Universe, June 1, 1850 (a weekly) . . ." He later surmised: "We are looking south toward the inhabited part of the city, so this may be the region that would become Central Park. The wights are smoking and gambling and otherwise violating the Sabbath, I expect ... thus "Sunday Sports." Edit with form to add a comment
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Submitted by	John Thorn
Submission Note	Posting to 19CBB group, 11/15/2022
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