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|Description=<p>Reported in Victoria's Daily Colonist, Monday, March 18, 1863:</p> | |Description=<p>Reported in Victoria's Daily Colonist, Monday, March 18, 1863:</p> | ||
<p>"Base Ball - The first match of the season of this game, was played on Beacon Hill on Saturday last, chiefly by Canadians. It is essentially an American game, but was introduced into Canada, and has been practiced there in various parts of the country for many years. It is somewhat allied in its nature to Cricket, with the exception that there are no wickets used, and instead of the ball being thrown on the ground, it is directed towards the batter, who strikes it in the air. The runs are made by the person striking the ball and running round a circle, there being several stopping places, each of which counts. If the batter strikes at the ball and misses it, he is "out" but he may let the ball pass him as often as he pleases without striking at it. Among those practicing on Saturday, there were very few adepts, and consequently not so much interest excited among spectators as would otherwise have been the case. To those engaged in the game there is always sufficient interest kept up to keep them vigilant to get an opponent out. No doubt there will be many trials at this new sport her on future occasions.</p> | <p>"Base Ball - The first match of the season of this game, was played on Beacon Hill on Saturday last, chiefly by Canadians. It is essentially an American game, but was introduced into Canada, and has been practiced there in various parts of the country for many years. It is somewhat allied in its nature to Cricket, with the exception that there are no wickets used, and instead of the ball being thrown on the ground, it is directed towards the batter, who strikes it in the air. The runs are made by the person striking the ball and running round a circle, there being several stopping places, each of which counts. If the batter strikes at the ball and misses it, he is "out" but he may let the ball pass him as often as he pleases without striking at it. Among those practicing on Saturday, there were very few adepts, and consequently not so much interest excited among spectators as would otherwise have been the case. To those engaged in the game there is always sufficient interest kept up to keep them vigilant to get an opponent out. No doubt there will be many trials at this new sport her on future occasions.</p> | ||
|Sources=<p>Reported Monday, March | |Sources=<p>Reported Monday, March 18, 1863 in Victoria's British Colonist. Game played on Saturday, March 16, 1863.</p> | ||
|Comment=<p>This column does not identify any of the players. There are similar reports from the same general time frame identifying players. What is interesting in this report is that the game was played "chiefly by Canadians." The reports from later in the month indicate 'expert instruction' by J. C. Keenan, an Irish immigrant who had settled in California and played baseball in Sacramento before migrating to Victoria.</p> | |Comment=<p>This column does not identify any of the players. There are similar reports from the same general time frame identifying players. What is interesting in this report is that the game was played "chiefly by Canadians." The reports from later in the month indicate 'expert instruction' by J. C. Keenan, an Irish immigrant who had settled in California and played baseball in Sacramento before migrating to Victoria.</p> | ||
|Has Source On Hand=Yes | |Has Source On Hand=Yes | ||
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|Submission Note=From online source | |Submission Note=From online source | ||
|Entered by=Mark Brunke | |Entered by=Mark Brunke | ||
|Society=Pacific Northwest Chapter of SABR, | |Society=Pacific Northwest Chapter of SABR, | ||
|First in Location Note=There may be an earlier game from May 1862 celebrating Queen Victoria's birthday. | |First in Location Note=There may be an earlier game from May 1862 celebrating Queen Victoria's birthday. | ||
|Players Locality=Local | |Players Locality=Local | ||
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Revision as of 11:45, 30 March 2014
| Date of Game | Monday, March 16, 1863 Reported on March 18, 1863 in Victoria's British Colonist |
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| Location | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada |
| Modern Address | Circle Dr, Victoria, BC V8V, Canada |
| Field | Beacon Hill Park |
| Home Team | Add Club Page |
| Away Team | Add Club Page |
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| NY Rules | Unknown |
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| Description | Reported in Victoria's Daily Colonist, Monday, March 18, 1863: "Base Ball - The first match of the season of this game, was played on Beacon Hill on Saturday last, chiefly by Canadians. It is essentially an American game, but was introduced into Canada, and has been practiced there in various parts of the country for many years. It is somewhat allied in its nature to Cricket, with the exception that there are no wickets used, and instead of the ball being thrown on the ground, it is directed towards the batter, who strikes it in the air. The runs are made by the person striking the ball and running round a circle, there being several stopping places, each of which counts. If the batter strikes at the ball and misses it, he is "out" but he may let the ball pass him as often as he pleases without striking at it. Among those practicing on Saturday, there were very few adepts, and consequently not so much interest excited among spectators as would otherwise have been the case. To those engaged in the game there is always sufficient interest kept up to keep them vigilant to get an opponent out. No doubt there will be many trials at this new sport her on future occasions. |
| Sources | Reported Monday, March 18, 1863 in Victoria's British Colonist. Game played on Saturday, March 16, 1863. |
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| Source Image | [[Image:|left|thumb]] |
| Source Image | [[Image:|left|thumb]] |
| Has Source On Hand | Yes |
| Comment | This column does not identify any of the players. There are similar reports from the same general time frame identifying players. What is interesting in this report is that the game was played "chiefly by Canadians." The reports from later in the month indicate 'expert instruction' by J. C. Keenan, an Irish immigrant who had settled in California and played baseball in Sacramento before migrating to Victoria. Edit with form to add a comment |
| Query | Edit with form to add a query |
| Found by | Mark Brunke |
| Submission Note | From online source |
| Entered by | Mark Brunke |
| First in Location | There may be an earlier game from May 1862 celebrating Queen Victoria's birthday. |
| Players Locality | Local |
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| Local-Origins Study Groups | Pacific Northwest Chapter of SABR |
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