<p>Although the percise date and place of the origin of baseball are[ hotly debated A], it is [beyond dispute B] that the NewYork City boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn [play C]an important role in [ its D] early development.E NO ERROR.</p>
<p>C. play==>played. origin of baseball–> past</p>
<p>a correct hotly describes adj debated
b correct prep phrase
d correct its referring to origin of baseball.</p>