Our Team
Our team was established in 1999 as an out reach of the program at Old Bethpage Village Restoration. We have traveled to 17 different states and Canada playing base ball by different rules of the 19th Century.
We wear replicas of the original 19th century base ball club from 1870 and use replica balls and bats from the time period. The pe
Our team was established in 1999 as an out reach of the program at Old Bethpage Village Restoration. We have traveled to 17 different states and Canada playing base ball by different rules of the 19th Century.
We wear replicas of the original 19th century base ball club from 1870 and use replica balls and bats from the time period. The period we play baseball gloves had yet to be invented so yes, we play without gloves! We pride ourselves on historical accuracy.
Our History
The New York Mutuals were a baseball club that played during the early years of organized baseball in the United States. The team was founded in 1857 and was one of the founding members of the National Association of Base Ball Players (NABBP), the first organization to govern the sport of baseball.
The Mutuals were one of the most successf
The New York Mutuals were a baseball club that played during the early years of organized baseball in the United States. The team was founded in 1857 and was one of the founding members of the National Association of Base Ball Players (NABBP), the first organization to govern the sport of baseball.
The Mutuals were one of the most successful teams of their era, winning four championships in the NABBP, including three in a row from 1868 to 1870. They were known for their strong pitching and defense, as well as their innovative strategies and tactics on the field.
The Mutuals were also a socially progressive team for their time, and were one of the first to integrate their roster by signing black player John W. "Bud" Fowler in 1872. This was a significant step forward for the sport, as baseball remained segregated for several decades after the Civil War.
Despite their success on the field, the Mutuals struggled financially and were forced to disband in 1876, when the National League was formed as a new professional baseball league. Some former Mutuals players went on to play for teams in the National League, while others continued to play in amateur leagues.
Today, the New York Mutuals are remembered as one of the pioneering clubs of early baseball, and their contributions to the sport's development continue to be recognized by historians and fans alike.
Our Mission
Our Mission
The New York Mutual Base Ball Club’s mission is to help inform the general public as to the roots of our National Pastime. We will accomplish this by playing base ball games as they were played during a given year of the 19th century. In order to fulfill this goal we will keep informed and current as to how the game was played. We will re
The New York Mutual Base Ball Club’s mission is to help inform the general public as to the roots of our National Pastime. We will accomplish this by playing base ball games as they were played during a given year of the 19th century. In order to fulfill this goal we will keep informed and current as to how the game was played. We will represent ourselves on and off the field with professionalism and remain in character
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Your support and contributions will enable us to meet our goals and improve conditions. Your generous donation will fund our mission.
