Excelsior of Brooklyn

1860 Championship Season

← Previous revision Revision as of 01:23, 14 April 2026 Line 20: Line 20: ==1860 Championship Season== ==1860 Championship Season== [[File:Grand base ball match for the championship, between the 'Excelsior' and 'Atlantic' clubs, of Brooklyn, at the Excelsior Grounds, South Brooklyn, on Thursday, July 19 - NYIN 1860.jpg|thumb|Grand base ball match for the championship, between the ''Excelsior'' and ''Atlantic'' clubs, of Brooklyn, at the Excelsior Grounds, South Brooklyn, on Thursday, July 19, 1860]] [[File:Grand base ball match for the championship, between the 'Excelsior' and 'Atlantic' clubs, of Brooklyn, at the Excelsior Grounds, South Brooklyn, on Thursday, July 19 - NYIN 1860.jpg|thumb|Grand base ball match for the championship, between the ''Excelsior'' and ''Atlantic'' clubs, of Brooklyn, at the Excelsior Grounds, South Brooklyn, on Thursday, July 19, 1860]] In [[1860 in sports|1860]], the Excelsior club made a now-famous tour around [[New York (state)|New York]] and large cities in surrounding states. They defeated the Champion Club of Albany, the Victory Club of Troy, the Buffalo Niagaras, and the powerful [[Brooklyn Atlantics]]. Besides establishing the tradition of ball clubs traveling long distances to compete with other clubs, the tour helped advance the game's popularity outside the New York region.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ryczek|first=William|date=|title=The Brooklyn Excelsiors: Baseball's First Road Gang {{!}} The National Pastime Museum|url=https://www.thenationalpastimemuseum.com/article/brooklyn-excelsiors-baseballs-first-road-gang|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150320051947/https://www.thenationalpastimemuseum.com/article/brooklyn-excelsiors-baseballs-first-road-gang|archive-date=2015-03-20|access-date=2021-04-30}}</ref> In [[1860 in sports|1860]], the Excelsior club made a now-famous tour around [[New York (state)|New York]] and large cities in surrounding states. They defeated the Champion Club of Albany, the [[Troy Haymakers|Victory Club of Troy]], the Buffalo Niagaras, and the powerful [[Brooklyn Atlantics]]. Besides establishing the tradition of ball clubs traveling long distances to compete with other clubs, the tour helped advance the game's popularity outside the New York region.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ryczek|first=William|date=|title=The Brooklyn Excelsiors: Baseball's First Road Gang {{!}} The National Pastime Museum|url=https://www.thenationalpastimemuseum.com/article/brooklyn-excelsiors-baseballs-first-road-gang|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150320051947/https://www.thenationalpastimemuseum.com/article/brooklyn-excelsiors-baseballs-first-road-gang|archive-date=2015-03-20|access-date=2021-04-30}}</ref>

In 1860 the Excelsiors compiled a record of 19 wins and two losses, and were champions of the [[National Association of Base Ball Players]], finishing in a draw with the [[Brooklyn Atlantics]] Club. However, the Atlantics were the accepted champions. In 1860 the Excelsiors compiled a record of 19 wins and two losses, and were champions of the [[National Association of Base Ball Players]], finishing in a draw with the [[Brooklyn Atlantics]] Club. However, the Atlantics were the accepted champions.