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|Country=United States | |Country=United States | ||
|State=NY | |State=NY | ||
|Borough=Brooklyn | |||
|City=Brooklyn | |City=Brooklyn | ||
|Modern Address=Washington Avenue and DeKalb Avenue | |Modern Address=Washington Avenue and DeKalb Avenue | ||
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<p>This club played at Washington and DeKalb as of 1858.</p> | <p>This club played at Washington and DeKalb as of 1858.</p> | ||
<p>Sometimes referred to as Excelsior of South Brooklyn.</p> | <p>Sometimes referred to as Excelsior of South Brooklyn.</p> | ||
|Sources=<p>PSOT Nov. 8, 1856</p> | |||
|Has Source On Hand=No | |Has Source On Hand=No | ||
|Comment=<p>Founded as the "Jolly Young Bachelors' Base Ball Club" but soon renamed. Cf. Gilbert, How Baseball Happened, 77.</p> | |||
|Reviewed=Yes | |Reviewed=Yes | ||
|Entered by=Bruce Allardice | |||
|Has Supplemental Text=No | |Has Supplemental Text=No | ||
|Is No Later Than=Yes | |Is No Later Than=Yes | ||
|First Newspaper Mention=12/ | |First Newspaper Mention=1854/12/08 | ||
|First Newspaper Mention Date Type=Day | |First Newspaper Mention Date Type=Day | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:38, 13 March 2024
| Nick Name | Excelsior |
|---|---|
| Earliest Known Date | Friday, December 8, 1854 |
| Last Known Game | |
| Location | Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY, United States |
| Modern Address | Washington Avenue and DeKalb Avenue |
| NABBP Status | |
| Nine Class | |
| Tags | |
| Description | Table of charter members of the National Association of Base Ball Players [NABBP], in Henry Ellard, Baseball in Cincinnati (McFarland, 2004), page 13. This club played at Washington and DeKalb as of 1858. Sometimes referred to as Excelsior of South Brooklyn. |
| Sources | PSOT Nov. 8, 1856 |
| Source Image | [[Image:|left|thumb]] |
| Has Source On Hand | No |
| Comment | Founded as the "Jolly Young Bachelors' Base Ball Club" but soon renamed. Cf. Gilbert, How Baseball Happened, 77. 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 | Sabrpedia |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1856 | 3 Played | 1 Won | 1 Lost | 0 Tied |
| 1857 | 14 Played | 7 Won | 7 Lost | 0 Tied |
| 1858 | 20 Played | 12 Won | 8 Lost | 0 Tied |
| 1859 | 22 Played | 15 Won | 6 Lost | 0 Tied |
| 1860 | 29 Played | 20 Won | 5 Lost | 0 Tied |
| 1861 | 1 Played | 0 Won | 0 Lost | 0 Tied |
| 1862 | 6 Played | 4 Won | 1 Lost | 1 Tied |
| 1863 | 11 Played | 5 Won | 6 Lost | 0 Tied |
| 1864 | 16 Played | 11 Won | 5 Lost | 0 Tied |
| 1865 | 15 Played | 7 Won | 7 Lost | 1 Tied |
| 1866 | 1 Played | 0 Won | 1 Lost | 0 Tied |
| 1867 | 1 Played | 0 Won | 1 Lost | 0 Tied |
| 1868 | 3 Played | 1 Won | 2 Lost | 0 Tied |
Ballgames
Players
| Player | Years | Roles | Edit Association with Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| A.J. Dayton | 1857-1858 | ||
| Arthur T. Markham | 1857-1859 | ||
| Bergen | 1858 | ||
| Charles Etheridge | 1856-1859 | ||
| Edward Russell | 1858 | ||
| Frederick Wells | 1856-1858 | ||
| George Cole | 1857-1858 | ||
| H. Polhemus | 1858 | ||
| James Rogers | 1856-1858 | ||
| John Holder | 1858 | ||
| John Zuill | 1857 | ||
| Joseph Bowne Leggett | 1857-1860, 1862-1863, 1866 | Key Player | |
| Milton B. Sweet | 1868, 1870 | ||
| Peter Remsen Chadwick | 1855-1857 | Initial Officer | |
| Pomeroy | 1856-1857 | ||
| R. Fleet | 1857, 1859 | ||
| Samuel Hamilton Kissam | 1858 | ||
| Sunderling | 1857 | ||
| Thomas Reynolds | 1858 | ||
| Tom Morris | 1857 | ||
| William Young | 1857-1862 |
Playing Fields
| Field | Years | Edit Association with Club |
|---|---|---|
| Excelsior grounds near Carroll Park | 1857- |
Comments
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