Historical Marker
Old York Road
Historical marker location:
Ringoes, New Jersey
( Marker is at the intersection of Old York Road (New Jersey Route 179) and John Ringo Road (New Jersey Route 579), on the right when traveling north on Old York Road.)
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.