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First Organized Baseball Team (1833) – 52 Weeks of Firsts
Posted to Rittenhouse on January 3, 2026
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Sat, Jul 11
Before the Phils, there were the Olympics! The Olympic Ball Club of Philadelphia was the nation's very first organized baseball team, planting the roots of America's favorite pastime right here in the city.




































