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[Shapiro, Fred]

bat (OED, n2, 3.d., 1856)

1848 By-laws and Rules of the Knickerbocker Base Ball Club 6

The Directors, together with the other Officers of this Club, shall constitute a Committee, to provide balls, bats and suitable ground for exercise.

Fred Shapiro

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