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URL:https://kingstonhappenings.org/events/batter-up-the-history-of-basebal
 l-in-kingston-and-ulster-county/
SUMMARY:Batter Up! The History of Baseball in Kingston and Ulster County
DESCRIPTION:This lecture explores the early history of baseball in Ulster C
 ounty and the role the region played in the sport’s development during t
 he mid-19th century. Long before professional leagues\, baseball took root
  in river towns like Kingston and Rondout\, where dockworkers\, tradesmen\
 , and clerks organized clubs and played on open fields. Drawing on newspap
 er accounts\, box scores\, and local records\, the talk highlights how bas
 eball functioned as both recreation and community life in the Hudson Valle
 y. Special attention is given to local clubs\, early rivalries\, and games
  that drew regional and even national attention. This lecture also examine
 s how Ulster County fits into larger stories about amateur baseball\, race
 \, and the transition toward organized leagues. By focusing on specific pe
 ople and places\, it shows how national baseball history was shaped by ver
 y local experiences. The result is a grounded look at how a global game gr
 ew out of small communities along the Hudson River.\n\nhttps://hrmm.app.ne
 oncrm.com/nx/portal/neonevents/events?path=/portal/events/34083
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CATEGORIES:@Featured,@Newsletter,Educational classes and lectures,History
LOCATION:Hudson River Maritime Museum\, 50 Rondout Landing\, Kingston\, NY\
 , 12401\, United States
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