Baseball is British, oh no!

[David A. Daniel]

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/baseball/mlb/09/11/baseball.england.ap
/index.html?cnn=yes

"Easter Monday 31 March 1755

"Went to Stoke Ch. This morning. After Dinner Went to Miss Jeale's to play
at Base Ball with her, the 3 Miss Whiteheads, Miss Billinghurst, Miss Molly
Flutter, Mr. Chandler, Mr. Ford & H. Parsons & Jelly. Drank Tea and stayed
till 8."

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