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| Date of Game | Circa 1944 |
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| Location | Imphal, Manipur, India |
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| Innings | 9 |
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| NY Rules | Yes |
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| Description | "Some American soldiers brought the game to Manipur during World War Ii and started a tradition that has lasted all these years handed down from family to family." "US film 'explores the power' of baseball in Manipur," India Daily News, May 5, 2013. The film mentioned is "The only real game," narrated by actress Melissa Leo. Baseball was evidently brought in by US soldiers stationed in Imphal, Manipur, around 1944. See "In Cricket-Crazy India, Baseball Finds a Foothold," Wall Street Journal, June 11, 2010. |
| Sources | "In Cricket-Crazy India, Baseball Finds a Foothold," Wall Street Journal, June 11, 2010; "US film 'explores the power' of baseball in Manipur," India Daily News, May 5, 2013 |
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| Has Source On Hand | No |
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| Found by | Bruce Allardice |
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