Early baseball in New York (state)/Club 10
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| Location | New York (state) |
|---|---|
| Year | 1856 |
| Note on date | "As early as 1856" |
| City | Newburgh |
| State | NY |
| Country | US |
| Nickname | Newburgh |
| Found by | Larry McCray |
"The Newburghs was the name of the first base ball club of a representative character. They were organized as early as 1856, and played games with all the clubs hereabouts, and with New York and Brooklyn clubs. Their particular rivals were the Highlands, of New Windsor . . . . The Newburghs were composed of [17 named individuals]. The ball grounds of the Newburghs were in the field at the corner of South and Johnston Streets. The home plate was in the shade of a willow tree at the south end. There were at one time two small club-house there; one was square and belonged to the Newburgh Club: the other, octagon shaped, belonged to the Hudson Rivers."
J. Nutt, compiler, Newburgh: Her Institutions, Industries and Leading Citizens (Ritchie and Hull, Newburgh, 1891), page 328.
