[GaryPassamonte]

Since J A French didn't start his business until 1874 and the double steeple wasn't built until 1876, we can be sure this cdv is post 1876. The cdv appears to have a thick mount with obvious rounded corners as made. This mount style would have been popular circa 1875-1880. Given the image was taken in the 1875-1880 time frame, we can surmise it most likely pictures a casual game or practice of baseball by students of the seminary. We may never know if the player on the right is a pitcher or not, but it may really not matter. Any "game action" cdv is rare. At one time my collection included about 75 baseball cdvs and less than 5 were "game action" images.
Leon- The second cdv you posted is almost certainly circa 1870 or a little bit earlier given the long pants worn by the players and the possible knickers worn by a one of the players. I say possible because the "knickers" player may just have his pants tied up. As you know, I have a copy of that cdv. For my money, it is the best "game action" cdv I have ever seen. It has close ups of players, an umpire, and a scorekeeper. That is hard to top.