Steve M.
5/16/2023
Ok baseball fans, this is a small gem, a marker designating the spot of the first baseball game ever played. Who will make the pilgrimage to this cool piece of sport's history?
Elysian Fields Marker
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[1 - 1599] Washington St
Hoboken, NJ 07030
The Elysian Fields Marker in Hoboken, NJ, commemorates the historic site where the first officially recorded organized baseball match took place on June 19, 1846, under the rules established by Alexander Joy Cartwright. The match featured the New York Base Ball Club defeating the Knickerbockers 23-1, and since then, Hoboken has played a vital role in the evolution of America's pastime.
In addition to its rich baseball history, the site offers a variety of merchandise celebrating Hoboken's significance in the game, including t-shirts, sweatshirts, and coffee mugs. The Elysian Fields Marker stands as a reminder of the ongoing debate over the true origins of baseball, positioning Hoboken as a key player in the narrative of the sport's history.
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Mark S.
4/6/2018
A while back I made the pilgrimage up to Cooperstown and saw a oil painting about the first baseball game ever played. Gotta admit that I was somewhat skeptical, thought that it happened upstate...
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