On September 27, 1875, the Knickerbocker Base Ball Club held a reunion game between the 1855 and 1865 teams. The youngsters whitewashed the veterans by a score of 21-0. The following summary was published in Forest & Stream on September … Continue reading →
On September 27, 1875, the Knickerbocker Base Ball Club held a reunion base ball game between the 1855 and 1865 teams. At the invitation of his former Knickerbocker teammate, James Whyte Davis, Doc Adams returned to Hoboken for the game … Continue reading →
In 1875, at the invitation of his former Knickerbocker teammate, James Whyte Davis, Doc Adams was requested to play in a Knickerbocker Reunion game: “I really hope you will favor me with your company and with old associations and memories … Continue reading →
Per yesterday’s post the Fashion Race Course games ok were played between All-Star teams (pick nines) comprised of the finest New York-area players versus the finest Brooklyn area players and was the 1st real All-Star Series. It was also the … Continue reading →
The Fashion Race Course games were played between All-Star teams (pick nines) comprised of the finest New York area players versus the finest Brooklyn area players and was the 1st real All-Star Series. It was also the 1st time admission … Continue reading →
The Fashion Race Course games were played between All-Star teams (pick nines) comprised of the finest New York-area players versus the finest Brooklyn area players representing the 1st real All-Star Games. It was also the 1st time admission was charged … Continue reading →
The Fashion Race Course games were played between All-Star teams (pick nines) comprised of the finest New York-area players versus the finest Brooklyn area players representing the 1st real All-Star Games. It was also the 1st time admission was charged … Continue reading →
The Fashion Race Course games were played between All-Star teams (pick nines) comprised of the finest New York-area players versus the finest Brooklyn area players representing the 1st real All-Star Games. It was also the 1st time admission was charged … Continue reading →
160 years ago today, Brooklyn won easily defeated New York 29-8 in the 2nd game of the 1st All-Star Game series known as the Fashion Race Course Games. The underdog New York team had won the 1st game 22-18 on … Continue reading →
As the 2018 All-star Break comes to a close, we recall the 1st All-star series started 160 years ago today. The Fashion Race Course games were a series of 3 games played between All-Star teams (pick nines) comprised of the … Continue reading →