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|Text=<p>In 1865, a report of the U.S. Sanitary Commission titled "Rules for Preserving the Health of the Solider" observed:</p>
|Text=<p>In 1865, a report of the U.S. Sanitary Commission titled "Rules for Preserving the Health of the Soldier" observed:</p>
<p>"27. When practicable, amusements, sports and gymnastic exercises should be favored amongst the men: such as running, leaping, wrestling, fencing, bayonet exercise, cricket, base-ball, foot-ball, quoits, &amp;c. &amp;c."</p>
<p>"27. When practicable, amusements, sports and gymnastic exercises should be favored amongst the men: such as running, leaping, wrestling, fencing, bayonet exercise, cricket, base-ball, foot-ball, quoits, &amp;c. &amp;c."</p>
|Sources=<p>U.S. Sanitary Commission, 1865 report</p>
|Sources=<p>U.S. Sanitary Commission, 1865 report</p>
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In 1865, a report of the U.S. Sanitary Commission titled "Rules for Preserving the Health of the Soldier" observed:

"27. When practicable, amusements, sports and gymnastic exercises should be favored amongst the men: such as running, leaping, wrestling, fencing, bayonet exercise, cricket, base-ball, foot-ball, quoits, &c. &c."

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U.S. Sanitary Commission, 1865 report

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This is an official acknowledgement by the US army (or at least the affiliated sanitary commission)  of the health benefits of baseball

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