Philadelphia Athletics v Boston Red Stockings on 24 August 1874

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Date of Game Monday, August 24, 1874
Location Dublin, Ireland
Home Team  Add Club Page Philadelphia Athletics
Away Team  Add Club Page Boston Red Stockings
Description

"The first known game of baseball played in Ireland took place in Dublin on 24 August 1874. Following a 12-game tour of England, two of America's most prominent clubs [Boston and Philadelphia] traveled to Ireland to display the game."

Josh Chetewynd, Baseball in Europe (McFarland, 2008), page 206.

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First in Location Ireland
Players Locality Non-local
Entry Origin Sabrpedia



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