1858 Brooklyn–New York all-star game
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The 1858 Brooklyn–New York all-star game, sometimes known as the "Great Base Ball Match of 1858", was a series of baseball contests between select standout players of from various amateur clubs in Manhattan and Brooklyn during the summer of 1858. In inviting only select players from multiple clubs, these games are now considered precursors to modern professional all-star games. Hosted at the Fashion Course in Queens, the series is also noticeable for being the first baseball events to charge admission for spectators. Brooklyn and New York faced off three times—on July 20, August 17, and September 10—with New York ultimately prevailing in the series, 2–1.
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