Block:English Baseball in Surrey on August 16 1856

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“Base ball” was one of the recreational offerings at a Fête Champetre consisting of a flower show, fancy fair, archery and other amusements that was held in the town of Staines-upon-Thames in Surrey. The event was well attended, despite a rain shower, and according to a newspaper: “Cricket, base ball, and other games, had their share of admirers.”

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West Middlesex Herald, Aug. 16, 1856, p. 8

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