Sporting Highlights for 1858
It is challenging to provide specific highlights of the sporting events that took place in 1858 as comprehensive records of sports events from that era are limited. However, here are a few notable sporting developments that occurred in the world of sport in 1858.
In August 1858, what is considered the first game of Australian Football was played in parklands near the Melbourne Cricket Ground by teams from Scotch College and Melbourne Grammar School. The game was played over three days with each team only kicking one goal and the match ending in a draw.
On June 19, 1858 there was a significant milestone in the history of baseball. The first recorded baseball game played under modern rules took place between the Brooklyn Atlantics and the New York Mutuals in New York.
Below is a timeline of some significant results in the world of sport for the year 1858. OK, it is not much of a timeline with this many events, but not much was going on in world sports at this time.
| Date | Results |
|---|---|
| June 19 | the first recorded baseball game played under modern rules took place between the Brooklyn Atlantics and the New York Mutuals in New York |
| August 7 | The first Australian Rules match was between Scotch and Melbourne Grammar schools. |
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Related Pages
- Timeline (all years) in the world of sport
- For future sporting events, see the Calendar of Major Sporting Events
- More about the World of Sport
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