Original sentence: Residents of Stockton, California, have long claimed and prior to the Holliston claim, been acknowledged as the inspiration for Mudville.There is currently an active Mudville Base Ball Club that was created to pay homage to the past, while celebrating the game
Edited sentence: Residents of Stockton, California, have often claimed that Mudville was inspired by Stockton.There is currently an active Mudville Base Ball Club that was created to pay homage to our past, while celebrating the game they love