Celebrating our 25th Season
Celebrating our 25th Season
Playing base ball by the rules of 19th century base ball
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.
The original Mutuals existed from 1857 to 1876 and were one of the original 8 clubs in the National League.
The team (pictured above in their 1870 uniforms) were National Champions in 1868 and 1870. For more team history click here.
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
Your support and contributions will enable us to meet our goals and improve conditions. Your generous donation will fund our mission.
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