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Nick Soulis · 05-21-2022, 11:57 AM

BASEBALL CHRONICLE
Edition 1-3

April 18, 1871

Troy Spoils Boston Opener
The First Professional Baseball Game

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It finally arrived, professional baseball has come to the nation and a dream that many thought would never happen became reality at South End Grounds in Boston in front of 1,345 spectators.

One couldn't ask for a more perfect day as the cloud brushed blue skys cried out for baseball with the temperature a perfect 60 degrees. All the fanfare that one could expect was out at the scene including the Mayor of Boston, a marching band, and the heroes of both teams that were welcomed with a parade.

Baseball Has Arrived.

Al Spalding threw the first pitch has the Troy Hamaykers took their atbats first. Spalding obviously was showing some nerves. The first hitter for the annals of history was Count Sensenderfer who after two pitches grounded out to second.

Fergy Malone then produced the first ever base hit sending the ball to right field and then advancing on an error. Malone would then steal second and score the first ever run on of all things a wild pitch. Troy would score two runs in the first inning and the great day was started.

Sensenderfer would end with 4 RBI on the day and the Haymakers would add six runs in the 3rd to pull way out in front on a day Spalding and his defense was off. But by the 7th inning Boston had fought back to with in two runs and the core in the eighth stood at 11-9 in favor of Troy.

Troy put the game away however in the 9th with 7 runs scored and completely spoiled the party in Boston. Troy gets its first win of the season and Boston has to wonder about their team and especially their team defense.

A historic day for the game and for the new league.

05-21-2022, 11:57 AM	#5
Nick Soulis Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago IL Posts: 4,112 Blog Entries: 2	The First Game BASEBALL CHRONICLE Edition 1-3 April 18, 1871 Troy Spoils Boston Opener The First Professional Baseball Game It finally arrived, professional baseball has come to the nation and a dream that many thought would never happen became reality at South End Grounds in Boston in front of 1,345 spectators. One couldn't ask for a more perfect day as the cloud brushed blue skys cried out for baseball with the temperature a perfect 60 degrees. All the fanfare that one could expect was out at the scene including the Mayor of Boston, a marching band, and the heroes of both teams that were welcomed with a parade. Baseball Has Arrived. Al Spalding threw the first pitch has the Troy Hamaykers took their atbats first. Spalding obviously was showing some nerves. The first hitter for the annals of history was Count Sensenderfer who after two pitches grounded out to second. Fergy Malone then produced the first ever base hit sending the ball to right field and then advancing on an error. Malone would then steal second and score the first ever run on of all things a wild pitch. Troy would score two runs in the first inning and the great day was started. Sensenderfer would end with 4 RBI on the day and the Haymakers would add six runs in the 3rd to pull way out in front on a day Spalding and his defense was off. But by the 7th inning Boston had fought back to with in two runs and the core in the eighth stood at 11-9 in favor of Troy. Troy put the game away however in the 9th with 7 runs scored and completely spoiled the party in Boston. Troy gets its first win of the season and Boston has to wonder about their team and especially their team defense. A historic day for the game and for the new league.