Historical Marker
Hampton
Historical marker location:
Hampton, New Jersey
( Marker is at the intersection of Railroad Avenue and Main Street, on the left when traveling south on Railroad Avenue.)
Marker installed: 2009
New Jersey was the site of the first organized baseball game, played in Hoboken on June 19, 1846. The New York Nine defeated the Knickerbockers 23-1 in a game that lasted four innings.