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(AMERICA'S FIRST BASEBALL FIELD)

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(AMERICA'S FIRST BASEBALL FIELD)
ELIHU PHINNEY Cooperstown, New York farmer. Legend has it that Abner Doubleday and a number of friends began playing baseball in Phinney's pasture in 1839 and the land was officially dedicated as Doubleday Field in 1939. D.S. 1p. 24mo., Cooperstown, Mar. 14, 1839 (the first year baseball was ever played!), Phinney's check in the amount of $490.40 made payable to Cherry Valley School. Very good.