Historical Marker
Rest Here for the Night
Historical marker location:
Schenectady, New York
( Memorial is at the intersection of State Street (New York State Route 5) and Layfayette Street, on the right when traveling east on State Street.)
Marker installed: 1875
The first-ever recorded baseball game was played in Hoboken, New Jersey, but the modern rules of the game were established in New York City in 1845 by the New York Knickerbocker Baseball Club.