Baseball is a British invention?


	Baseball is a British invention?

boozich

9-11-2008 5:16 PM

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boozich says:

and soccer was first talked about in Texas "did you sock her last night?"

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9-12-2008 6:36 AM

Lifestar

9-12-2008 7:18 AM

shaor

yes but the british aren't as good at baseball as americans

9-12-2008 9:06 AM

BartendingBear

Makes no matter, it's still boring.

9-13-2008 1:34 AM

tanyamm

Hockey is the best sport to watch but it has to be a live game.

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  documents a game with friends on Easter Monday of that year when he was 
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  dinner, went to Miss Jeale's to play at base ball with her the 3 Miss 
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  and H. Parsons. Drank tea and stayed til 8." 
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