Baseball in 1744

baseball jack the giant killer.jpgThis is from a book published in 1744 that mentions baseball.

This was uncovered by David L. Pritchard, our Midwest correspondent.

 From an English children's book:

A Little Pretty Pocket-Book, intended for the Amusement of Little Master
Tommy and Pretty Miss Polly with Two Letters from Jack the Giant Killer.

1744, John Newbery

 

 

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