I really dig this, nice pickup. I seriously considered trying to buy it but held off - I am happy to know that it went to a board member, thanks for posting it.
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Originally Posted by bbpostcards
This August 24, 1880 postal card to the Haymaker base ball club of Bellville, Ohio from the Fredrickstown base ball club from Fredrickstown, Ohio is one of the earliest postal cards I've seen referencing baseball (I don't remember seeing one from before 1880), and is the earliest example of a base ball challenge sent as a postal card I have seen.
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