President Abraham Lincoln Baseball Related Quotes

Abraham Lincoln played an early version of baseball — something between rounders and cricket. In 1860, he was featured in an editorial cartoon wearing a baseball uniform with a ball and bat along with other presidential candidates John Bell, John Breckenridge, and Stephen Douglas.

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"I am glad to hear of their coming, but they will have to wait a few minutes till I get my turn at bat." - President Abraham Lincoln

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Quotes From & About Abraham Lincoln

"I am glad to hear of their coming, but they will have to wait a few minutes till I get my turn at bat."

"At about six o'clock, the President, who was prevented from appearing earlier on account of the semi-weekly Cabinet meeting, came on the ground and remained until the close of the game (Washington Nationals 28 vs Brooklyn Excelsiors 33), an apparently interested spectator of the exciting contest."

"Gentleman, if any of you should ever take a hand in another match at this game, remember you must have 'a good bat' and strike a 'fair ball' to make a 'clean score' and a 'homerun.' - Quote above President Abraham Lincoln in a Currier and Ives editorial cartoon (1860)

"Next to (President) Abraham Lincoln and (President) George Washington, the name of A.G. Spalding is the most famous in American literature." - Boston Herald (1880)

"We boys hailed his coming with delight because he would always join us on the lawn. I remember vividly how he ran, how long were his strides, how far his coattails stuck out behind." - Early childhood letter

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One falsely attributed quote (not included above) had President Abraham Lincoln on his death bed telling Abner Doubleday, "don't let baseball die."

Did you know that President Abraham Lincoln could often be seen playing baseball with kids on the front lawn of the White House?

President Abraham Lincoln had an actual baseball field called the 'White Lot' constructed behind the White House for ball games.