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4-10-10 |
Flemington Neshanock |
1864 |
W 28-8 |
Press: Article in South Bergenite » |
1873 | W 14-6 | Press: PR in South Bergenite » |
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Atlantic opened its 2010 season as guests of the Flemington Neshanock at a special events Little League Day in Rutherford, N.J., complete with a parade down the main street and opening day ceremonies. The first game remained close through 7 innings, but then Atlantic exploded with 14 runs in the 8th and 9th innings to take a 28-8 victory. Dreambucket and Flash led Atlantic with 4 hits each. Dreambucket had a double, a triple, and 4 aces, and Flash blasted 2 monstrous home runs, scoring 5 aces in all. Pigtail picked up Atlantic's first victory of the season. In the second game, Atlantic held off Neshanock for a 14-6 win. Toothpick, Hawk, and Tuna each had 2 hits for Atlantic. Hammy picked up his first win of the season. |
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4-24-10 |
Providence Grays |
1864 |
W 12-8 |
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1884 | W 6-4 |
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Atlantic hosted the Providence Grays in its 2010 home opener at Atlantic Park. The long-time rival Grays kept pace with Atlantic most of the day, but Atlantic managed to edge them in both games, 12-8 in the 1864 game and 6-4 in the skillfully played 1884 contest. In the first game, Butcher, Tuna and Tricky Rick led Atlantic with 2 hits each and Tree kept the Grays' bats down to pick up the victory. In the overhand game, Shakespeare gave up 4 runs in the 6th inning but whitewashed the Grays the other 8 innings to pitch Atlantic to victory. Toothpick, with 3 stolen bases and 2 aces, and Flash, with a stolen base and an ace, had 2 hits apiece for Atlantic. |
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| Photos by Robert L Harrison |
4-30-10 |
New York Mutuals |
1864 |
W 13-3 |
Press: Article in Sayville.com » |
1864 | W 8-4 |
Press: Article in Long Island History Examiner » |
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Atlantic was invited to play at Islip Grange in Sayville, with the New York Mutuals as their opponent. The Mutuals stayed close the first game, as Atlantic led 4-3 after 6 innings, but Atlantic then put together a flurry of hits to score 8 aces in their 7th inning to secure a 13-3 victory. Nice & Easy led Atlantic with 3 hits, and TC, Butcher, Dreambucket, Flash and Hammy each contributed 2 hits. Tree pitched the distance to pick up the victory.
The second game was highlighted by good defense by both teams, with Atlantic again prevailing in a close 8-4 contest. TC banged out 3 hits for Atlantic with a double and 2 aces scored. Dreambucket, with a homerun, and Tuna each had 2 hits, as Hammy picked up the complete game victory in the second game. |
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5-8-10 |
Flemington Neshanock |
1864 |
W 8-2 |
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1864 | W 15-5 |
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Atlantic made its second appearance in Chester, NJ, marching in the Little League parade once again before engaging the host Flemington Neshanock in a pair of 1864 contests. Atlantic edged Neshanock in the first match, 8-2. TC went 4 for 4 with 2 doubles, 2 aces, and 4 stolen bases, and Toothpick went 3 for 3 with a double, 2 aces, and 3 stolen bases. Pigtail picked up the victory.
In the second game, Atlantic scored in every inning to gain a 15-5 victory. Hawk and Dreambucket each went 3 for 3 with 3 aces. Hawk had 3 stolen bases, and Dreambucket's hits included a double and a home run. Hammy kept Neshanock at bay to earn the victory. |
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5-15-10 |
Saginaw Old Golds |
1864 |
W 16-3 |
Press: Article in Michigan Live » |
5-16-10 | New York Gothams | 1864 | W 17-5 |
Press: PR in Cooperstown » |
Essex Base Ball Club | 1864 | W 9-7 | ||
Mudville Nine | 1864 | W 24-3 |
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Atlantic travelled to Cooperstown to participate in the John Clarkson Classic Invitational Tournament, with the games being played on both Doubleday Field and the Farmers' Museum grounds. Playing against the Saginaw Old Golds, the New York Gothams, the Essex BBC, and the Mudville Nine, Atlantic won all four games to capture the beautiful Memorial Plaque. In the first game, Atlantic gave up 3 runs in the top of the first inning, then shut down the Old Golds with 8 whitewashes to forge to a 16-3 victory. Shakespeare and Dreambucket led the way with 3 hits and 3 aces each, and Tree picked up the victory.
In the second game, Atlantic again gave up runs in the top of the first, this time 4 runs to Gotham, then shut them down with just one more run over the next 8 innings to secure a 17-5 victory. Shakespeare went 4 for 4 with 3 more aces, and TC, Dreambucket, and Shorty all had doubles among their 3 hits. Nice&Easy shook off the 4-run first to settle down and pick up the victory. In the third contest, Atlantic and Essex traded runs early as the lead exchanged hands several times before Atlantic took charge to grab a 9-7 victory. Red-hot Shakespeare again went 4 for 4 to lead Atlantic, and Hammy held Essex to just 1 run over the final 5 innings to gain the complete game win in what turned out to be the tournament clinching victory for Atlantic. Atlantic then beat the Mudville Nine in the final contest 24-3 to complete the tournament at 4-0. Dreambucket had 4 hits with 2 doubles and 2 aces, and Butcher had 3 hits with a triple and 2 aces. Pigtail gave up just 2 runs over the first 7 innings to pick up the win. At the conclusion of the tournament, Atlantic was presented with the John Clarkson Classic Memorial Plaque. Shakespeare finished the weekend with 13 hits and 11 aces to lead all ballists, and was presented a tournament plaque for his accomplishment. |
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5-22-10 |
Fair Play Base Ball Club |
1864 |
W 8-5 |
Press: Prime Life (News Journal) » |
Philadelphia Athletics | 1864 | W 29-1 | Press: Brandywine Community News » |
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Atlantic played in the First State Base Ball Festival this week at Fort Dupont State Park in Delaware City, Delaware. Atlantic drew the Talbot Fair Plays for its first opponent. Atlantic played brilliant defense and led 8-0 after 7 innings, but Talbot scored 5 times in their 8th inning to make the game close, with Atlantic holding on for the 8-5 victory. TC (double, 2 aces) and Flash (double, triple) were the only Atlantics with 2 hits. Hammy picked up his 5th victory of the season.
In the second game, Atlantic played the first-year team Philadelphia Athletics. Athletic scored first with a run in the bottom of the first inning, but that would be all they would score as Atlantic coasted to a 29-1 victory. Dreambucket went 6 for 6 and Flash went 5 for 5 with 3 doubles. Shakespeare and Toothpick added 4 hits apiece. Pigtail picked up the win for Atlantic. |
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5-29-10 |
Melrose Pondfeilders |
1861 |
W 22-3 |
Press: Hartford.com » |
Essex Base Ball Club | 1864 | W 10-5 |
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Atlantic was invited to the Colt Meadows Invitational in Hartford, Connecticut, and drew Melrose and Essex as its opponents. This was Atlantic's first meeting with the Melrose Pondfeilders, and Atlantic put on both an offensive and defensive display, scoring in 8 of its innings while holding Melrose to just 3 single runs for a 22-3 victory. Shakespeare (3 aces), and Flash (double, triple, 3 aces) led Atlantic with 4 hits each. Toothpick and Hawk had 3 hits apiece, while Dreambucket added a double and a triple to the attack. Pigtail picked up the victory.
In the second game, Essex was seeking revenge from a loss to Atlantic 2 weeks earlier at the tournament in Cooperstown when Atlantic squeaked out a 9-7 win. This time, Atlantic struck early for 10 runs in the first 4 innings, and then used its defense to hold off Essex for a 10-5 victory. Flash (2 triples, 2 aces), Toothpick (2 aces), Dreambucket (triple, 2 aces), Butcher (double, ace), and Money (double) each had 2 hits for Atlantic as Pigtail again picked up the victory. |
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6-5-10 |
Newtown Sandy Hooks |
1864 |
W 16-4 |
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1886 | W 16-6 |
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Atlantic hosted the Newtown Sandy Hooks for a pair of games at Atlantic Park. The first contest was an 1864 era game, and although Newtown held an early edge and stayed close for 4 innings, Atlantic then pulled away for a 16-4 victory. Dreambucket had 3 hits, including a double and 4 aces for Atlantic. TC, Shakespeare, Hawk, and Wildhorse contributed 2 hits each and Nice&Easy went the distance to pick up the victory.
The second contest was an 1886 overhand game. Once again Newtown went out ahead early, leading 5-1 after 3 innings, and again Atlantic came back, this time with two 6-run innings to gain the victory, 16-6. Dreambucket again lead Atlantic with 4 hits, including a double and a triple. Shakespeare and Wildhorse had 3 hits each, while Willy Mo contributed 2 hits, including his first triple. Shakespeare pitched the complete game victory, holding Newtown scoreless the last 5 innings. |
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6-12-10 |
New York Gothams |
1864 |
W 27-10 |
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Flemington Neshanock | 1864 | W 21-2 |
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The New York Gothams and Flemington Neshanock once again joined Atlantic for the annual 'Old Dutch' Memorial Games. The first contest saw Atlantic take on Gotham. Atlantic took advantage of numerous misplays by the rebuilding Gotham team for a 27-10 victory. Flash led Atlantic with 4 hits, including 2 doubles, a triple, and 3 aces. TC (2 aces), Dreambucket (triple, home run, 5 aces), Willy Mo, Hammy, and Pigtail (3 aces) had 3 hits each. Pigtail picked up the victory.
In between games, Atlantic held a short ceremony in memory of Al 'Old Dutch' Dieckmann, aptly described as one of the 'Fathers of Vintage Base Ball'. Following a moment of silence, Atlantic then wished 'Money' well for his move to Florida, with its 12-month base ball season, and presented him with an inscribed game ball. We returned to the games, with Atlantic facing Neshanock. Atlantic again scored early and often as it sailed to a 21-2 victory. Billy Goat (3 aces), Nice&Easy, and Pigtail (3 aces) each had 3 hits for Atlantic. TC added a double and 3 aces, and Shakespeare had a home run. Tree held Neshanock to just 2 solo runs for the victory, and Money pitched a scoreless 9th inning. In the third contest, Neshanock faced Gotham, and after a hard-fought 9 innings by both teams, Neshanock came out on top with a 14-9 victory. |
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6-27-10 |
Waterbury Connors |
1861 |
L 4-3 |
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1861 | L 5-4 |
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| Photos by Anthony Stelmach, Catherine Obidienzo and Kevin S Harrison |
7-11-10 |
New York Gothams |
1864 |
W 18-7 |
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1864 | W 25-4 |
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Atlantic met up with long-time friend the New York Gothams for a pair of matches in the Queens County. Two stingy defenses held the score close until Atlantic erupted for 6 runs in the 5th inning, then put the game away with another 6 runs in the 7th to take an 18-7 victory over Gotham in the first game. Willy Mo had 3 hits and 3 aces to lead Atlantic. Dreambucket and Shorty belted home runs as Pigtail went the distance to pick up the victory.
The second game started slowly and carefully, with no scoring until the bottom of the 3rd when Atlantic jumped in front with a 7-run inning, and then continued to score in every inning to take a 25-4 win. Tree tossed 8 straight whitewashes before Gotham finally reached him for 4 runs in the 9th. TC, with a home run and 3 aces, and Hawk, with a triple and 3 aces, led Atlantic with 4 hits each. Toothpick and Shorty contributed triples to the hitting attack. |
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7-17-10 |
Elizabeth Resolutes |
1870 |
W 29-5 |
Press: Photo Essay in Roselle Park Online Magazine » |
1864 | L 8-7 |
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Atlantic crossed the great river to journey to Roselle Park in New Jersey, to face the recently re-formed Elizabeth Resolutes. On this hot day, Atlantic started hot, scoring in each of the first 6 innings to rout the Resolutes, 29-5. Flash had a double and triple among his 5 hits, along with 4 aces, to lead Atlantic. TC (triple, 5 aces), Shakespeare (double, 3 aces), Dreambucket (triple, 5 aces), and Willy Mo each had 4 hits. Wildhorse added a double and triple as Tree held down Resolute to pick up his 6th victory without a loss.
The heat seemed to take its toll in the second game, as Atlantic mustered only 6 hits for 6 runs through the first 8 innings, holding a 6-4 lead. Atlantic then scored an insurance run in the top of the 9th, needing to hold off Resolute in their 9th for the win, but Resolute fought back, scoring 3 times to tie the score, then completing the comeback by scoring again to claim an 8-7 thriller. Seven different Atlantics had a hit each, but Atlantic couldn't sustain its offense, as Resolute played much better defense this second game. |
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| Photos by Anthony Stelmach, Kathleen Ness, and Kevin S Harrison |
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7-24-10 |
Newtown Sandy Hook |
1864 |
W 6-5 |
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1864 | W 11-1 |
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Atlantic journeyed north once more, to picturesque McLaughlin Vineyards in Sandy Hook, Connecticut, to face the Newtown Sandy Hooks. The first contest saw Atlantic scoring early to take a 5-0 lead, but Sandy Hook fought back late, scoring twice in the top of the 9th to tie at 5-5. Atlantic pushed a run across in the bottom of the 10th on hits by Shakespeare and Dreambucket to capture the 6-5 victory. Dreambucket, Toothpick, and Pigtail each had 2 hits, with Pigtail pitching the victory.
In the second contest, Atlantic again struck early, with 2 runs in the 1st inning, then 6 runs in the 4th and 3 more in the 6th to triumph 11-1. Shakespeare and Flash led Atlantic with 3 hits each, and Dreambucket, Toothpick, and Wildhorse had 2 hits apiece. Hammy went the distance to pick up the win. |
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7-31-10 |
Westfield Wheelmen |
1864 |
L 7-5 |
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Coltsville Armory | 1864 | W 22-2 |
8-1-10 |
New York Mutuals |
1864 |
W 22-4 |
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Atlantic made the short trip to OBVR to participate in this year's tournament. Its opponents this day would be the Westfield Wheelmen and the Coltsville Armory. In the first game, Dreambucket homered in the 1st inning for an Atlantic lead, then both teams showed off their defensive skills, with Atlantic leading 5-3 after 7 1/2 innings. The Wheelmen then put together a 4-run 8th inning to jump ahead and held Atlantic in the 9th to claim a 7-5 victory. Dreambucket went 4 for 4 and Tuna went 3 for 3 to lead Atlantic.
In the second game, Atlantic took out its frustration on Coltsville, pounding them for a 22-2 victory. TC and Shakespeare had 4 hits apiece, TC with 2 doubles, a triple, and 4 aces, and Shakespeare with 3 doubles and 3 aces. Dreambucket (double, home run), Toothpick (double, triple), and Nice&Easy (2 aces) contributed 3 hits each. Pigtail pitched to pick up the victory. Atlantic faced Mutual on Sunday and put out another 22-run effort, while giving up just 4 runs. Toothpick led off the game with a home run, finishing with 4 hits for the game. Dreambucket also had 4 hits, while Shakespeare, Flash, and TC had 3 hits each. Hammy picked up the victory. |
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8-7-10 |
Providence Grays |
1864 |
W 9-8 |
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Providence Grays |
1884 |
W 9-6 |
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8-8-10 |
Providence Grays |
1884 |
L 8-4 |
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Atlantic set sail for Providence, Rhode Island, for a weekend of games against long-time friend and rival, the Grays. In two toughly fought contests, Atlantic squeaked by both times, taking the 1864 game 9-8 with 3 clutch aces in the 8th inning, and taking the 1884 game 9-6 with 4 clutch runs in the 7th. In the first game, Flash led Atlantic with 3 hits, including a double and a monstrous home run that cleared the distant fence. Shakespeare and Toothpick also had 3 hits each, with Pigtail picking up the victory.
In the second game, Atlantic managed just 9 hits, with Toothpick collecting 2 of them, but were able to put 4 of them together in the 7th inning to secure the victory. Shakespeare held the Grays scoreless the final 4 innings in gaining the victory. On Sunday, the Atlantics and Grays again faced off in an 1884 contest, but this time the setting was beautiful McCoy Stadium, home of the Pawtucket Red Sox. Playing against a time limit, the game went into the 6th inning before we were forced to vacate the field for the other game. Fittingly, the score stood at 8-8, and both teams came off the field with a feeling of accomplishment. Shakespeare led Atlantic both with his bat and with his arm, hitting safely 3 times, and taming the Grays. TC, Hammy, and Tuna each had 2 hits, while Hawk contributed a triple. |
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8-15-10 |
New York Mutuals |
1864 |
W 26-5 |
Press: Article in Sayville Patch » |
1864 | W 11-5 |
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Atlantic enjoyed a rare all-Long Island weekend, playing at West Hills Day Camp in Huntington on Saturday at the invite of the Huntington Kiwanis Club, and playing on Sunday at Islip Grange in Sayville at the invite of the Islip Historical Society. In Saturday's game, Shakespeare led all Atlantics with 4 hits, including 2 doubles, and scored 3 aces in the 10-3 victory. Wildhorse (triple), Flash (double), Butcher (double), Dreambucket, and Tuna each had 2 hits. Tree threw 8 whitewashes, allowing a 3-run 8th inning as the only blemish on his victory.
On Sunday, Atlantic was back home on the Grange to once again square off against the Mutuals. Atlantic took charge immediately, scoring 5 times in the first inning, and then a 9-run 4th inning sealed the Mutuals' fate, as Atlantic went on to a 26-5 victory. Shakespeare and Toothpick, each with 4 hits including a double and 3 aces, led the way for Atlantic. Dreambucket (double, triple, 3 aces), Hawk (triple, 3 aces), Butcher (double, home run, 3 aces), and Hammy (double, ace) each had 3 hits. Tree held the Mutual bats at bay to gain the victory. The second match was much closer, but Atlantic again persisted, to come away with an 11-5 victory. Dreambucket (3 aces) and Toothpick (double, ace) led Atlantic with 3 hits each. Flash (double, 4 aces) and Hawk contributed 2 hits apiece. Shakespeare entered the game in the 4th inning and shut down the Mutuals the rest of the way to pick up the victory. |
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8-21-10 |
Oyster Pond Eagles |
1864 |
W 18-6 |
Press: Suffolk Times » |
1864 | W 16-4 |
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Atlantic made its annual excursion to picturesque Poquatuck Park in Orient to face the Oyster Pond Eagles. In the first contest, Atlantic struck first, and struck mightily, with 6 runs in its first inning, then adding 7 more runs in the 4th inning to coast to an 18-6 victory. Toothpick led Atlantic with 4 hits, including a double, and scored 3 aces. TC, Dreambucket, and Wildhorse each had 2 hits for Atlantic. Tree picked up the victory.
In the second contest, Atlantic scored once in its first, but the Eagles answered right back, scoring 3 times in their first to take a lead they would hold until the 4th inning, when the Atlantic offense took over while its defense held the Eagles to only one more run. The result was a 16-4 triumph for the Atlantic. Wildhorse and Willy Mo led Atlantic with 2 hits apiece. Wildhorse successfully pitched his first game of the season for Atlantic, gaining the complete game victory. |
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8-28-10 |
Elizabeth Resolutes |
1864 |
L 11-5 |
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1870 | W 20-12 |
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Atlantic hosted the Elizabeth Resolutes in a pair of matches, one to be 1864 rules, the other 1870 rules. In the first contest, Resolute stymied the Atlantic bats, showing a defense of the Atlantic style, to gain an 11-5 victory. Atlantic managed only 9 hits, with Shakespeare and Dreambucket having 2 each. TC added a double and Billy Goat had a triple.
In the second contest, Atlantic exacted some revenge, scoring often to take a 20-12 triumph. Hawk led Atlantic, reaching base all 5 at bats with 3 singles, a double, and a walk, scoring 4 aces. Dreambucket had 2 doubles and a home run with 4 aces, while Billy Goat had a single, a double, and a triple, with 2 aces. Shakespeare, Willy Mo, and Tuna had 2 hits apiece for Atlantic. Shakespeare picked up the victory in a complete game performance. |
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| Photos by Anthony Stelmach |
9-4-10 |
Roxbury Nine |
1864 |
W 14-4 |
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Bovina Dairymen | 1864 | W 14-4 |
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Atlantic once again caught a train up into the Catskills to the hamlet of Roxbury for another wonderful Labor Day weekend in the mountains. Atlantic played the Roxbury Nine in its first contest, and came away with a sparkling 14-4 victory. Dreambucket lead Atlantic with 2 doubles and a triple, and scored 3 aces. Toothpick, Flash, and Willy Mo each had 2 hits, and Tree kept the Roxbury bats rather quiet to pick up the win.
In the second contest, Atlantic faced the Bovina Dairymen and matched the earlier win with another 14-4 triumphant. TC had 4 hits, including 2 doubles, and scored 4 aces. Flash had 3 hits, and Hawk (double, 3 aces) and Dreambucket (4 aces) had 2 hits each. Hammy picked up the victory for Atlantic. |
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9-11-10 |
Providence Grays |
1884 |
W 19-12 |
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1864 | W 20-9 |
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Atlantic returned to Ardoene Field in Providence, RI, to once again face the Providence Grays. The first contest, an 1884 game, stayed close until Atlantic put together a 7-run 6th inning to pull away and then held on for a 19-12 victory. Dreambucket went 5 for 5 with a double and 4 aces to lead Atlantic. Willy Mo and Pigtail had 3 hits apiece, while Shakespeare, Flash, and Hawk added doubles. Shakespeare went the distance to pick up the win.
In the 1864 contest, the Grays jumped out with 2 runs in their first, then whitewashed Atlantic, but Atlantic stormed ahead with 19 runs over the next 4 innings to coast to a 20-9 win. Shakespeare (double, 3 aces), Toothpick (double, ace), Flash (2 aces), Willy Mo (2 aces), and Pigtail (double, 3 aces) all had 3 hits for Atlantic. Wildhorse added a double, while Pigtail picked up the victory. |
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9-18-10 |
New York Mutuals |
1864 |
W 13-4 |
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1864 | W 6-2 |
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Atlantic met the Mutuals at OBVR for a pair of 1864 matches. In the first game, Atlantic scored in each of the first 5 innings on its way to a 13-4 victory. Wildhorse (2 aces) and Dreambucket (2 doubles, triple, 3 aces) each had 3 hits to lead Atlantic. TC and Flash added 2 hits apiece, while Tree picked up the victory.
In the second game, Atlantic gave up 2 1st inning runs, then shut down the Mutuals the rest of the way to take a closely-contested and well-played defensive game, 6-2. TC had 2 hits for Atlantic, while Hammy went the distance, tossing 8 consecutive whitewashes for the victory. |
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9-25-10 |
Elizabeth Resolutes |
1860 |
W 15-1 |
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1860 | W 24-0 |
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Atlantic travelled to New Jersey to face the Elizabeth Resolutes one more time, and took advantage of the depleted Resolute team to pick up 2 more victories, 15-1 and 24-0. In the first contest, Shakespeare went 5 for 5 with a double and 3 aces to lead Atlantic. Toothpick, Hawk, and Pigtail each had 2 hits for Atlantic. Hammy went the distance to pick up the victory.
In the second contest, Dreambucket led the way with 4 hits, including a triple and 3 aces. Wildhorse (3 aces), TC (double, 3 aces), and Butcher (2 aces) had 3 hits apiece. Pigtail picked up the victory. |
10-3-10 |
Elizabeth Resolutes |
1864 |
W 11-3 |
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Elkton Eclipse | 1864 | W 20-7 |
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Atlantic ferried to Fort Mott State Park in southern New Jersey for the MAVBBL Championship Playoffs. Being the number 1 seed, Atlantic drew a bye in the first round, while the Elizabeth Resolutes faced the Potomac Nine and the Talbot Fair Plays faced the Bohemia Eurekas. Elizabeth and Bohemia won their first round games, and Atlantic would play Elizabeth as Bohemia would play the second seeded Elkton Eclipse. Atlantic started slowly, giving up 3 early runs on several untimely errors, and fell behind 3-1 after two innings. Then Atlantic woke up, scoring in every inning while the defense stymied the Resolutes with 7 straight whitewashes to capture the victory, 11-3. Dreambucket led Atlantic with 4 hits, including a double, 2 triples, and 3 aces. Shakespeare (2 aces), Tuna (2 aces), and Pigtail (double, ace) had 2 hits apiece. Pigtail, with the stellar Atlantic defense behind him, picked up the complete game victory.
At the other field, after being down 16-7 after 7 innings, the Elkton Eclipse stormed back to squeak past Bohemia, 17-16, to earn the right to face Atlantic in the Championship game. Elkton scored 5 runs in its first, then 2 more in its fourth, to hold a 7-3 edge after 5 innings. And then Atlantic struck, crossing the plate 11 times before the Eclipse could retire them. Atlantic added a run in the 7th, and 5 more in the 8th while shutting Eclipse down with 5 straight whitewashes to close out the game and capture the MAVBBL Championship with a resounding 20-7 victory. Toothpick led the charge with 5 hits, scoring 3 aces. TC (double, 2 aces) and Flash (triple, 3 aces) had 4 hits each. Dreambucket contributed a single, double and triple, and Willy Mo, Tuna, and Pigtail added doubles to the attack. Pigtail again benefitted from the stellar Atlantic defense to record the victory. |
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| Photos by Kevin S Harrison |
10-10-10 |
Waterbury Connors |
1864 |
W 18-11 |
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Waterbury Connors | 1864 | W 13-10 |
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Atlantic hosted the Waterbury Connors for a pair of games at Atlantic Park, and avenged its previous 2 losses to Waterbury by taking both games, 18-11 and 13-10. In the first game, Toothpick went 4 for 4, with 4 aces, to lead Atlantic. Shakespeare (double, 3 aces) and Billy Goat (double, ace) each had 3 hits. TC added a double and a triple with 3 aces and Dreambucket had 2 home runs for Atlantic. Hammy picked up the victory. In the second contest, TC (double, triple, 2 aces), Dreambucket (double, 2 aces), and Butcher (2 doubles, 3 aces) each had 2 hits to lead Atlantic. Tree picked up the win. |
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| Photos by Anthony Stelmach |
10-23-10 |
Bellmore Seminoles |
1864 |
W 19-7 |
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New York Gothams | 1864 | W 16-3 |
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Atlantic buggied over to nearby OBVR once again, this time to play against the New York teams, a game each with the Seminoles and the Gothams. Atlantic scored in 7 of its innings in the first game against the Seminoles on its way to a 19-7 victory. Flash led Atlantic with 4 hits, including a double and a home run, with 2 aces. Wildhorse (double, 2 aces), Dreambucket (2 doubles, 4 aces), Toothpick (3 aces), Butcher (double, 2 aces), and Hammy (2 aces) each had 3 hits. Hammy pitched Atlantic to the victory. In the second game, against the Gothams, Atlantic again scored big, but also played a tighter defense in gaining a 16-3 victory. Wildhorse had another 3-hit game to lead Atlantic. Toothpick, TC (triple), Butcher, and Willy Mo had 2 hits and an ace apiece. Pigtail picked up the victory. |
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11-6-10 |
Greensboro Patriots |
1860 |
W 24-0 |
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Cincinnati Red Stockings |
1860 |
W 16-4 |
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Huntersville Boll Weevils |
1860 |
W 6-1 |
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11-7-10 |
Ohio Village Muffins |
1860 |
W 11-3 |
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Greenfield Village Lah-De-Dah's |
1860 |
W 11-5 |
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Greenfield Village Lah-De-Dah's |
1860 |
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Atlantic closed out its 2010 season with a trip to the south to participate in the Carolina Vintage Base Ball Festival 2010, in Huntersville, North Carolina. There would be 6 teams appearing, with each team playing the 5 others, then a championship match between the top 2 teams. Atlantic first played the Greensboro Patriots, a relatively new team, and coasted to a 24-0 victory. Dreambucket went 5 for 5 with a double, a triple, and 5 aces to lead Atlantic. Toothpick (3 aces) and Flash (triple, 4 aces) had 3 hits each. Tree tossed the shutout to pick up the win. Atlantic's second opponent was the Cincinnati Red Stockings. This game stayed close for 6 innings until Atlantic drew ahead with 11 runs over the final 3 innings to take a 16-4 win. TC (2 aces), Shakespeare (double, 3 aces), Money (2 aces), and Pigtail all had 3 hits for Atlantic. Hammy tamed the Red Stockings to gain the victory. Atlantic's third opponent was the host Huntersville Boll Weevils, also a relatively new team, but they certainly didn't play like one as they gave Atlantic a tough battle. Atlantic scored 4 runs in its 1st inning, highlighted by Flash's home run, then turned on the defense to prevail, 6-1, but with much respect for the Boll Weevils. TC led Atlantic with 3 hits, a single, double, triple, and 2 aces. Shakespeare and Dreambucket had 2 hits and an ace each. Pigtail picked up the victory. Sunday's first opponent was the Ohio Village Muffins, a team Atlantic had faced several times in the past. This early morning contest started slowly, but once again Atlantic came through, taking an 11-3 victory. TC (2 aces), Dreambucket (ace), Hawk (2 aces), Butcher, and Pigtail all had 2 hits for Atlantic. Hammy picked up the victory. Atlantic's final opponent was the Greenfield Village Lah-De-Dahs. This was another game that stayed close the first 5 innings, and again the Atlantic bats came through to score 7 late runs to secure the 11-5 victory. Shakespeare went 4 for 4 with 3 aces to lead Atlantic. Toothpick had 3 hits, with 2 doubles and 2 aces. TC, Dreambucket, Flash, and Money had 2 hits each. Pigtail picked up the victory. Atlantic finished 5-0 as the top seed and the Lah-De-Dahs took the second seed on the tie-breakers, so they faced off once again in the Championship Match. Atlantic scored 3 quick runs in its first inning, then both teams put on a defensive show, each allowing the opponent only 2 single runs the rest of the way. Atlantic emerged on top, 5-2, and claimed the Championship. Dreambucket had 3 hits and 2 aces for Atlantic. Shakespeare, Butcher, and Tree contributed 2 hits apiece. Tree pitched the gem to pick up the victory. |
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