Niagara Club of Buffalo
| Nick Name | Niagara |
|---|---|
| Earliest Known Date | Thursday, September 10, 1857 (Foundation Date) |
| Last Known Game | |
| Location | Buffalo, NY, United States |
| Modern Address | |
| NABBP Status | Member |
| Nine Class | Senior |
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| Description | From Protoball Entry #1857.21 – Buffalo NY Sees its First Club "The first organized, uniform team was the Niagaras who played their first games in 1857 . . . . The Niagaras were, of course, strictly an amateur nine. They played their first games after 'choosing up' among themselves, and then [later] played matches against other Buffalo nines as they became organized" Overfield, Joseph, 100 Seasons of Buffalo Baseball (Partner's Press, Kenmore NY, 1985), page 17. Overfield does not cite a source. Originally provided by Priscilla Astifan, email of 12/7/2007. The Niagara Club of Buffalo is listed as an NABBP member for the first and last time in 1860. M. Wright, The NABBP, page 53. In 1859 the club "retained the informal city championship by besting the [Buffalo] Eries" They declined, however, to accept a challenge from the Live Oak Club of Rochester: "The Niagaras maintained that they did not have to accept the challenge because the Live Oaks hadn't established themselves as Rochester's best club." (Base Ball Pioneers, page 102.) Peter Morris, citing Overfield, dates the first modern game in Buffalo to an intramural game of the Niagara Club at August 26, 1858. |
| Sources | NYSM 590821. Morris et al (eds), Base Ball Pioneers |
| Source Image | [[Image:|left|thumb]] |
| Has Source On Hand | No |
| Comment | This club organized Sept. 10, 1857, under the NY rules, electing Geo. c. Webster as president. Buffalo Commercial, Sept 11, 1857. [ba] Edit with form to add a comment |
| Query | Edit with form to add a query |
| Found by | Richard Hershberger, (TOP CLUB) |
| Submission Note | |
| Entered by | Bruce Allardice |
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| First in Location Note | |
| Entry Origin | Richard Hershberger Spreadsheets |
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Win/Loss Records As Far As We Now Know
Warning: Users should not rely on a team's won-loss record as a reflection of its "standing" among all base ball clubs. Team schedules were not balanced, and a good record against mostly weak opponents does not signify a leading club.
| Year | Games | Wins | Losses | Ties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1858 | 7 Played | 6 Won | 0 Lost | 0 Tied |
| 1859 | 3 Played | 3 Won | 0 Lost | 0 Tied |
| 1860 | 7 Played | 5 Won | 2 Lost | 0 Tied |
| 1865 | 3 Played | 2 Won | 0 Lost | 0 Tied |
| 1866 | 8 Played | 4 Won | 3 Lost | 1 Tied |
| 1867 | 19 Played | 12 Won | 7 Lost | 0 Tied |
| 1868 | 14 Played | 8 Won | 6 Lost | 0 Tied |
| 1869 | 15 Played | 8 Won | 6 Lost | 0 Tied |
| 1870 | 14 Played | 4 Won | 10 Lost | 0 Tied |
Ballgames
Players
| Player | Years | Roles | Edit Association with Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Webb Bishop | |||
| David Burt | |||
| Frank Sidway | |||
| Jeremiah Sidway | |||
| John Higgins | |||
| John Sage | |||
| W.N. Loomis | |||
| William Miller | |||
| William T. Wardwell |
Playing Fields
| Field | Years | Edit Association with Club |
|---|---|---|
| Niagara Club Grounds, corner of York and Sixth Street | 1867-68 | |
| Niagara Grounds, Buffalo | 1858-66 |
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