Young America Club of New York
| Nick Name | Young America |
|---|---|
| Earliest Known Date | Monday, October 30, 1854 |
| Last Known Game | |
| Location | New York, Manhattan, NY, United States |
| Modern Address | |
| NABBP Status | |
| Nine Class | Senior |
| Tags | |
| Description | "The Young America Club will have their first game of Base Ball on Thursday, 30th, at the Red House [in Harlem]. The following are the names of the members of this Club: George Bache, James Yardly, Jesse Lewis, John Wood, R. Sterling, W. Gantz, J. Taylor, K. Jewell, S. Smith, D. Blount, D Beach., H. Moer." Commentary from Richard Hershberger, 5/8/2013: The verb tenses notwithstanding, the date of that game was November 30. I assume the press release was written before the game but published late. I don't know if the game actually took place, or if the club ever met again. I don't know of any subsequent mention of it, though this doesn't necessarily mean it didn't exist. Some of those surnames pop up in later years. I have never followed up on whether the first names match. A surprising number of clubs formed in the late Fall, which would seem an unpropitious time of year for such things. Do we count this club beyond 1854? I guess not. We have no evidence that they were active that year, any more than we do for the old Washington club the Knickerbockers played against in 1851 or so. [RH] |
| Sources | NYC Dec. 2, 1854 SOT Nov. 3, 1855 |
| Source Image | [[Image:|left|thumb]] |
| Has Source On Hand | No |
| Comment | Edit with form to add a comment |
| Query | Edit with form to add a query |
| Found by | |
| Submission Note | |
| Entered by | Bruce Allardice |
| First in Location | |
| First in Location Note | |
| Entry Origin | |
| Entry Origin Url | |
| Local-Origin Study Groups | |
| Has Supplemental Text |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1854 | 1 Played | 0 Won | 0 Lost | 0 Tied |
| 1855 | 1 Played | 0 Won | 1 Lost | 0 Tied |
| 1857 | 2 Played | 1 Won | 1 Lost | 0 Tied |
| 1858 | 6 Played | 3 Won | 3 Lost | 0 Tied |
| 1859 | 4 Played | 0 Won | 3 Lost | 0 Tied |
| 1860 | 7 Played | 3 Won | 2 Lost | 1 Tied |
| 1870 | 2 Played | 2 Won | 0 Lost | 0 Tied |
Ballgames
Players
| Player | Years | Roles | Edit Association with Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| D Beach | 1854 | ||
| D. Blount | 1854 | ||
| George Bache | 1854 | ||
| H. Moer | 1854 | ||
| J. Taylor | 1854 | ||
| James Yardly | 1854 | ||
| Jesse Lewis | 1854 | ||
| John Wood | 1854 | ||
| K. Jewell | 1854 | ||
| R. Sterling | 1854 | ||
| S. Smith | 1854 | ||
| W. Gantz | 1854 |
Playing Fields
| Field | Years | Edit Association with Club |
|---|---|---|
| Red House | 1854 |
Comments
<comments voting="Plus" />