A Cradle of the National Pastime: New Jersey Baseball 1855-1880 with John Zinn
The story of the early game is more complicated, but also more interesting. The program will discuss how organized baseball got started and the important role that New Jersey played in the game’s early days. This will include a description of what an 1860s baseball game and the differences from the modern game. About the speaker: John Zinn is an independent historian with a special interest in the history of baseball. John is the author of five books including three about the Brooklyn Dodgers. He also writes a blog on baseball history entitled A Manly Pastime. John is the scorekeeper for the Flemington Neshanock vintage baseball team.
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