1862 – A crowd of 40,000 watches two teams of imprisoned Union Army soldiers play baseball at Hilton Head, South Carolina. Civil War historians are debating the actual size of the crowd.

On December 25, 1862 — 1862 – A crowd of 40,000 watches two teams of imprisoned Union Army soldiers play baseball at Hilton Head, South Carolina. Civil War historians are debating the actual size of the crowd.


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Sources:

Baseball Reference December 25

SABR Games Project

National Pastime December 25

National Pastime December 25

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