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US marines playing baseball, 1943

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This film shows a baseball exhibition match between two US marine teams, held at Athletic Park, Wellington, in 1943. While the New Zealand public was intrigued by American sports, the dominance of rugby and cricket went unchallenged.

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Reference: Weekly Review 77. National Film Unit, 1943

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Ian McGibbon, Military and sport – Military and sport overview, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/video/38714/us-marines-playing-baseball-1943 (accessed 25 June 2026).

Story by Ian McGibbon, published 3 December 2012.