Historical Marker
Hampton (Incorp. Since 1895)
Historical marker location:
Hampton, New Jersey
( Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and New Jersey Route 31, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.)
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.