Elizabeth Resolutes

1864

W 9-5

1864

W 19-6

In the second game, Atlantic held off the Resolutes for a 19-6 win. Richard Ness and Frank Obidienzo picked up their first wins of the season and the vaunted Atlantic Defense held a strong offensive club down on a cold day in Jersey.

Olneyville Temperance Cadets

1886

W 24-5

1864

W 13-10

Although the day started off slowly with a Stagecoach fire detaining some of the traveling Atlantics, once the games ensued the Atlantics scored early and often. The first match of the day, an 1886 contest, pitted the Atlantics knuckleballer Shakespeare against Olneyville's Captain Blue. Shakespeare's superb pitching effort and a relentless Atlantic offense led to a 24-5 victory. Shakespeare compiled 10 strikeouts, while Willy Mo and Flash had 4 hits each to go with Dean's 2 homeruns.

The second match, an 1864 contest, went back and forth between the teams. The dark base ball used made fielding difficult, and offense ruled the beginning of this match as Toothpick, Dean and Flash combined for four homeruns.

The mutual decision by both teams to change from a dark base ball to a white base ball at the start of the 6th inning had a significant effect on both teams defenses. By allowing both teams outfielders to better see the ball the scoring became less frequent over the last few innings. From there the Atlantic Defense tightened its grip on the game and held on for the 13-10 victory. On the day, both Shakespeare and Pigtail picked up their first victories of the season and the Atlantics improved their record to 4-0.

Essex Base Ball Club

1861

L 7-5

1861

L 10-4

The Atlantic wagons traveled north to the great state of Massachusetts where they met the Essex Base Ball Club on a centuries old farm. Playing a variation of 1861 rules, the Atlantics took a 5-3 lead into the 7th inning where some defensive misplays lead to four unanswered Essex aces. A solid defense and timely hitting by the Essex squad lead them to their 7-5 victory. For the Atlantics, leftfielder TC had 2 hits and 2 aces, and utility man Wildhorse had a double.

In the second match to 1861 rules, tight defense brought a 3-2 score in favor of Essex into the 6th inning. The undulating outfield hampered the Atlantic defense, even resulting in a ball lost in the leftfield corn crop. The dominant defense by Essex limited the Atlantic bats to five hits, and they took the game and sweep of the day with a 10-4 win. Essex offered freshly brewed wheat beverages from the local brewmasters at Ipswich and the Atlantics agreed to face them in a rematch next Sunday on Long Island. The Atlantic pitchers Tree and Hammy suffered their first losses of the season.

Providence Grays

1864

W 11-10

1884

L 12-11

The Atlantics continued their northeast road trip to a favorite destination of vintage ballists, Providence. The Atlantics and Grays have a storied rivalry and today was just another chapter in the book detailing classic matches between them. A back and forth 1864 contest led to extra innings, where Hawk scored the winning run on Deans game winning single to right field. Leading the Atlantic offense were Tricky Rick, Butcher, Dean and Flash all with three hits apiece.

The 1884 contest was played with a ball donated by William Peebles of the Huntington Base Ball Company. In between the raindrops a competitive contest pitted Atlantic pitcher Richard Ness against Grays veteran Tony McClellan. With the Atlantics taking an 11-7 lead into the bottom of the ninth, the tank ran dry for Ness as the Grays battled back scoring five runs and taking the victory with a walk-off hit by a walk-on muffin. Tuna and Pigtail led the Atlantic attack, each with two hits and TC scored four aces.

As is typical of such epic contests, both matches were won on each teams last at-bat. The Atlantics will next see the Grays at Atlantic Park in Smithtown in July.

Fairplay Base Ball Club

1864

W 10-4

1864

W 18-10

The Fairplay Base Ball Club of Talbot County traveled up from Maryland for a road-trip weekend of vintage base ball. Their first stop was Smithtown, New York to take on the Atlantics. The Atlantic offense started off strong with 5 aces tallied in the top half of the first capped by a Flash homerun over the centerfield fence. From there on out the Fairplays and Atlantics played a balanced game with the Atlantics taking the 10-4 victory. TC, Shakespeare, Toothpick, Wildhorse, Hammy and Flash all contributed two hits to the Atlantic offense. The Atlantic defense in keeping with our mission statement of teaching vintage base ball supplied Talbot leftfielder Moonlight with a first hand lesson on the intricacies of the Hidden Ball Trick. Atlantic Captain Hammy was on a similar train of thought as he provided a tutorial on the incorrect method of sliding into third that required the local ambulatory wagon.

The second match, also an 1864 event, featured the Wildhorse show, as George Ferchland compiled 4 hits, 3 aces and pitched a complete game 18-10 victory. TC and Butcher were right behind him with 3 hits and 2 aces a piece.

The Atlantics and Fairplays will meet again July 9th in Easton, Maryland.

Essex Base Ball Club

1864

W 18-13

1861

L 14-11

On Sunday, the Essex Base Ball Club traveled to the Islip Grange in Sayville, New York to play the Atlantics in a rematch from the week before. With both teams taking advantage of the short rightfield treeline, this back and forth contest concluded in the Atlantics favor to the score of 18-13. Tree avenged his loss from last weekend and the Atlantic offense swatted 7 doubles into the trees. Shakespeare had a day going 4 for 4, with Toothpick, TC and Hawk each muscling 3 hits a piece.

The 1861 match went back and forth through 5 innings, but the Essex club took a 14-7 lead into the ninth. The Atlantics made a match of it with a four run rally but fell short 14-11. The Atlantic pitching highlight came from Mickey The Lip who threw a 10 pitch, 1-2-3 inning in the bottom of the 8th. Dreambucket and Butcher contributed 3 hits each and the Atlantics sent five more doubles into the woods.

The Essex Base Ball Club took the season series from the Atlantics 3 games to 1, and we look forward to seeing them again.

Whately Pioneers

1886

L 7-5

New London Thames

1864

W 10-4

The Atlantics celebrated Decoration Day by traveling to Hartford, Connecticut for the Colt Meadows Invitational. In a time-limited first match, the Atlantics went eight strong innings against the Whately Pioneers. Up against former Major League Pitcher and World Series Champion Jim Bouton, the Atlantics fell to the score of 7-5. Shakespeare, Dreambucket, Willy Mo and Butcher all collected singles while Captain Pigtail showed how its done with a deep double to leftfield. TC did not chase Bouton's infamous knuckleball and amassed 2 walks, 2 stolen bases and 2 aces.

As the temperatures rose in Hartford, the Atlantics joined the New London Thames for a friendly 1864 match. The Atlantics have not seen New London since 2005, and quickly reminded them of our famed Atlantic Defense taking a 9-1 lead. Dreambucket, Toothpick and Flash (double, triple) all had two hits and Pigtail picked up the victory with a 10-4 win.

The Atlantics next play an underhand/overhand doubleheader (1864/1886) to celebrate Old Dutch Day on Saturday June 4th vs the Newtown Sandy Hooks at home in Smithtown, NY.

Newtown Sandy Hooks

1864

W 20-8

1886

L 18-8

The Newtown Sandy Hooks traveled to Smithtown, NY to celebrate Old Dutch Day with the Atlantics. Backed by a solid defensive effort, Willy Mo pitched his first game of the season and came out with his first victory of the year. The Atlantics well-rounded offense scored often and although the skilled ballists of Newtown hit the ball hard it was to no avail as the Atlantics walked off with a 20-8 victory. TC and Dreambucket each had 4 hits to go with 4 aces. Toothpick and Wildhorse contributed doubles.

After a ceremony commemorating the efforts of Old Dutch as one of the founders of Vintage Base Ball, the teams played an 1886 match, with Wildhorse taking the ball for his first overhand pitching performance of the year. A back-and-forth contest through three innings, Newtowns solid pitching and defense over the last three innings kept the Atlantic bats at bay. The Atlantics managed 8 runs but the Newtown bats hit the ball hard and often tallying 18 aces and a split of the doubleheader. Toothpick, Willy Mo, TC and Flash each had 2 hits against the Lefthanded Ace from Newtown.

The Atlantics travel to Newtown, CT next Saturday June 11th in a rematch at McLaughlin Vineyard.

Elizabeth Resolutes

1870

W 12-7

Atlantic travelled to New Jersey for the Elizabeth Base Ball Festival and played the host club on a field at Roselle Park High School. The Atlantics were losing most of the game, until they finally woke up with a 6-run 8th inning uprising, then clamped down on defense for the victory. Dreambucket had 4 hits, while TC and Wildhorse had 3 each.

Butcher had a tough day at bat, but came through with a big hit when we needed it in the game-clinching 6-run 8th inning comeback. Hawk and Pigtail both hit monstrous shots over the leftfielder's head. Hawk made a beautiful slide into third while Pigtail wisely stopped at second.

The Atlantics next play the Elizabeth Resolutes in a rematch next weekend at the Islip Grange in Sayville, NY on Saturday June 25.

Elizabeth Resolutes

1864

W 17-6

1870

W 21-3

The Atlantic welcomed the Elizabeth Resolutes of New Jersey to the Islip Grange in Sayville by challenging them to a pair of matches. Not only were the locals entertained by live period music and knowledgeable displays of base ball history, but they were treated to two thrilling matches played to the rules of 1864 and 1870.

While the local farmers market provided fresh produce, it was the Atlantic bats which did the producing this day, taking the 1864 game by the score of 17-6. Toothpick led the Atlantic bats with 3 hits and aces, while the rest of the Atlantic battery of Shakespeare, Dreambucket, Flash, Wildhorse, Willy Mo and Butcher each had 2 hits and 2 aces a piece. The cranks in attendance were treated to some fine defensive work in the first inning, as Elizabeth baserunners were eliminated consecutively on a caught stealing attempt and a hidden ball trick on Rookie Secondbaseman Marlin. Wildhorse continued his excellent pitching regimen and came out the winning pitcher.

With a change in umpires and rules, the Elizabeth club fared no better in the second match as the Atlantic scored 9 aces in the bottom of the first frame on the way to a 21 run rout. Again, Toothpick flexed his batting pedigree and had 5 hits, while Dreambucket and Wildhorse had 3 hits each. In this even handed attack, every Atlantic in uniform scored at least one ace. Shakespeare showed his prowess in delivering the sphere in an underhanded manner and held the Elizabeth club to a season low 3 aces scored.

Fairplay Base Ball Club

1864

T 9-9

The games against Talbot were not completed due to the untimely passing of their field captain, Scott 'Curly' Murphy. The Atlantic Base Ball Club extends its deepest sympathies to the family of Scott, and to the entire Talbot Fairplay BBC family.

Flemington Neshanock

1864

W 18-6

1873

W 27-8

Atlantic met the Flemington Neshanocks at historic Brearley House in New Jersey for a pair of matches. In the first contest, an 1864 game, Atlantic scored often in handing Neshanock an 18-6 defeat. Shakespeare went 4 for 5 with a double and 5 aces, while TC and Dreambucket each had a single, a double, a triple, and 3 aces.

The second game, an 1873 contest, was cut short because of the extreme heat, with Atlantic leading 27-8. Dreambucket and Willy Mo each had 4 hits. Dreambucket had 2 doubles among his hits and a walk to score 4 aces. Hawk had 3 hits, reaching base all 5 at-bats, and scored his 5 aces. TC, Shakespeare, and Toothpick contributed 3 hits apiece, with each of them connecting for a double.

Providence Grays

1864

W 10-5

1884

W 13-0

The Providence Grays came down to Atlantic Park for a vintage double-header under gorgeous skies. Willy Mo of the Atlantics pitched a complete game victory keeping the Providence batters off balance while Wildhorse went 3 for 3 with a double and triple, and Flash had 3 hits, a double and 2 aces. Toothpick, Willy Mo and TC had 2 hits each to add to the offense. The Atlantic attack managed 10 runs in all to best Providence by 5.

In the second game, an overhand 1884 match, Shakespeare pitched the Atlantics first ever overhand shutout, and 7th overall. On the offensive side, Butcher and Flash ripped 2 hits each including homeruns, while Dreambucket, Wildhorse, Toothpick had 2 hits each leading the 13 run onslaught. Dreambucket played defense while Tricky Rick made some nice catches in the field. Nice&Easy had a clutch hit in the 8th inning to put the game out of reach.

Roxbury Nine

1864

W 7-3

Press: An Afternoon of Vintage Base Ball Pamphlet

1898

W 21-2

The Atlantic Base Ball Club ventured to Hawley, PA for an "Afternoon of Vintage Base Ball" sponsored by the Wayne-Pike Adult Literacy Program. Meeting us at Bingham Park were the Roxbury Nine to play an underhand-overhand doubleheader. In the 1864 match, Pigtail of the Atlantics limited the Roxbury bats to three aces and several long outs. While Archie of Roxbury had a solid effort giving up only seven runs to a solid Atlantic batting order. Willy Mo went 3 for 3, while Wildhorse threw out a couple of would-be base stealers in the first game.

The second game, an 1898 affair, featured superb efforts by both Shakespeare and Toothpick. Shakespeare pitched a gem, while gathering 3 hits and 3 runs and Toothpick stopped hitting balls right at the fielders so he could finally reach base, besides calling another excellent game behind the plate. Willy Mo hit into 2 double plays in the second game, but neither one was his fault, one runner wandered off second base on his fly to right and one runner didn't wander off first on his grounder to the first baseman. The Atlantics swept the doubleheader to the score of 21-2.

Brooklyn Eckfords

1864

W 9-5

Press: Atlantic on Newsday Cover!

Elizabeth Resolutes

1870

W 12-10

The Atlantics travelled the short distance to Old Bethpage Village Restoration and played their first match on the Hewlett Grounds against a group of experienced ballists under a new name, the Brooklyn Eckfords. A close 1864 match all the way through, timely hitting and sure-handed defense led the Atlantic squad to a 9-5 victory. Shakespeare and TC each had two hits a piece to lead the Atlantic Offense and Hammy made his return to the lineup with a hit after sitting out the last two months.

In between matches, some Atlantics assisted the other teams by umpiring or filling in on short-handed teams. Following a break for lunch, the Atlantics and Elizabeth Clubs met on Schenck Field for an 1870 match which came down to the final innings to decide. The Atlantic bats scored eight tallies to start the first frame but the Elizabeth club clawed their way back to within one entering the last inning. With the Atlantics scoring one more ace in the top of the ninth and leading by two, the Elizabeth team brought the tying run to the plate. This day, however, went in favor of the Atlantic defense as the match ended to the score of 12-10.

Shakespeare led the Atlantic barrage with 3 hits and 2 doubles while Wildhorse, Willy Mo, Blackjack, Dreambucket, TC and Flash each had 2 hits in this 'no-bounce rule' contest.

Liberty BBC

1864

W 16-0

Westfield Wheelmen

1886

W 7-5

The Sunday morning games began late as the Liberty Base Ball Club from Hartford fell a few ballists short and required some assistance. Pigtail pitched the underhand match allowing scattered hits but became the second Atlantic pitcher of the season to throw a shutout. Dreambucket and Shakespeare had 4 hits each, while Hawk and Flash contributed 3 each as well. When the dust finally settled from this match the Atlantics had a 16-0 advantage over the good-natured gentlemen, and woman, from Hartford.

The Westfield Wheelmen of Massachusetts had so far beaten all on-comers at Old Bethpage and were now faced with the task of staying undefeated in a 1886 overhand match against the Atlantics. Having played Westfield once before, and losing to the score of 7-5 in an 1864 underhand match exactly one year ago. The Atlantics looked to avenge their loss, and Westfield looked to remain undefeated. In what was to become a highly contested and well observed match the Atlantic bats struck first scoring twice in the first and second innings. Westfield struck back scoring once in the second and three times in the third to tie the game at four a piece. The Atlantics scored once more in the fifth enroute to a 7-5 victory.

Shakespeare threw his third spectacular overhand performance in as many weeks while Hawk led the Atlantic Offense with 3 hits and an Ace. Butcher had a key 2-run double and Dreambucket had 2 hits and an ace as well.

Flemington Neshanock

1864

W 13-1

Press:Islip Cup Tournament Pamphlet

New York Gothams

1864

W 18-7

Press:Suffolk County News

On the grassy plains of the Islip Grange, the Atlantic Base Ball Club joined the Flemington Neshanock and New York Gotham clubs in the first ever Islip Cup Tournament. This round-robin tournament brought together spectators and farmers from all around Long Island. In the initial match, the Flemington club took the lead on a balk in the 1st inning. Unfortunately, that was their only ace to tally that game. The Flemington lead was quickly erased as the Atlantic lead-off hitter TC used all his might and speed to round the bases for a home run. TC didn't stop there as he went a perfect 4 for 4 with 3 doubles and scored in each at bat. Dreambucket also swung the stick well with 2 doubles, and Butcher contributed 2 hits also. Pigtail and the Atlantic defense did not allow any more Flemington runners to score and the Atlantics went on to win by the score of 13-1.

In the 2nd match between the Flemington Neshanock and New York Gothams, a back and forth contest ensued. Each team took and lost the lead more then once leading to a tie game at 6 aces each entering the 10th frame. In the top of the 10th, the Gotham pitcher Bugsy was fatigued and hung a few too many hittable pitches as the Gotham defense could not stop a 6 run rally by the team from Jersey. Undeterred, the Gotham batters rallied to score 3 aces and attain runners on the bases. Alas, the Gothams could not plate any more runs and fell to the Flemington squad by the score of 12-9.

With losses by both the Flemington and Gotham teams, the Atlantic squad needed a victory over the Gotham Club in the third and final match to attain the coveted Islip Cup. A pitching matchup between the Atlantics Tree and Gothams Wickets promised for a entertaining game. Tree shook off a bit of rust to keep the Gothams to 7 aces, while Wickets had to face the gauntlet of Atlantic bats and held them to 18. For the Atlantics, TC and Willy Mo roped 4 hits each, while Toothpick and Dreambucket gathered 3 hits a piece.

Brooklyn Eckfords

1864

W 14-5

Press: Sachem Patch »

The next day the Atlantics celebrated Long Island's rich base ball history at Lake Ronkonkoma's Raynor Beach County Park as part of their First Annual Motor Parkway "Sunday Drive" sponsored by the Lake Ronkonkoma Historical Society. To help celebrate the Atlantics faced off in a single match against the Brooklyn Eckfords demonstrating America's favorite pasttime as it was played in 1864.

The Atlantic's pitcher Tree faced off against the Eckfords experienced pitcher Eric Miklich. In a battle of two pitching styles, Tree's mixing of pitches won out against Eric's faster but straighter underhand tosses. With the Eckford squad trying out some muffins around the field, the Atlantic batters placed their hits carefully and tallied 14 aces to win the match. Tree won his second match in as many days while Willy Mo and Toothpick had 2 aces each. TC had 4 hits, including 2 doubles and 3 aces.

New York Mutuals

1864

W 19-4

1864

W 18-7

After staying and playing on Long Island for the past 3 weeks, Atlantic finally returned to its home at Atlantic Park in Smithtown. It was a nice feeling, playing on the freshly mown grass of home, and Atlantic went right to work on maintaining its winning streak as it ran roughshod over the NY Mutuals. Although Atlantic gave up a run in the top of the first, they scored 6 runs in their first, and 5 more in the third, then never looked back. Hammy's return to the pitching line and the stellar Atlantic defense sparked the first game 19-4 victory. Dreambucket, with a home run and 5 aces, and Toothpick, with a double and 3 aces, each had 4 hits to lead Atlantic. TC had a single, double, triple, and 2 aces, Wildhorse had 3 hits and an ace, and Tuna added 3 hits with a walk and an ace.

The second game started off evenly matched, as the teams traded runs until the bottom of the 4th when Atlantic again exploded for 6 runs to surge ahead on its way to the 18-7 victory. Dreambucket sparkled at the plate, going 5 for 5 with 4 triples and another home run, scoring 4 aces. Shakespeare had 4 hits, including a double, and scored 4 aces. Wildhorse, Toothpick, and Butcher each contributed 2 hits, as Tree picked up another victory, his third in the last 4 games.

Diamond State Base Ball Club of Delaware

1864

W 23-7

Mechanicsburg Nine

1864

W 17-6

August 21

Cecil Base Ball Club of Chesapeake City

1864

W 19-2

Fairplay Base Ball Club of Talbot County

1864

W 10-8

The Atlantics took four wagons packed to the brim to the city of Philadelphia this past weekend to play in the Mid-Atlantic League Festival taking place on the Navy Yard's Parade Grounds. Our first opponent came from the First State and suffered their first loss in our first meeting. The Diamond State Base Ball Club managed 7 aces over 9 innings but allowed many more Atlantic aces to cross the plate. Willy Mo led the Atlantic barrage with 5 hits, while Pigtail, TC, Dreambucket and Flash all contributed 4 hits each to the 23 run rout. Pup batted 8th in the order but somehow managed 9 at-bats in this game.

Crawler, playing his first game for Atlantic in about 5 years, smashed the ball his first at-bat, rounded first, then half-way to second base did a beautiful head-first Hammy-slide, looked up to see where he was, then crawled the rest of the way to second, safely for a double. Hence, the new moniker, 'Crawler'. Additionally, TC smacked a home run shot to right in the first game, but Pigtail held him to a double as he stopped at third.

The second match against the Mechanicsburg Nine ended in a similar fashion. The Atlantic defense allowed 6 aces through 9 innings, while the Mechanicsburg defense couldn't match up leading to 17 Atlantic aces. Dreambucket had 6 hits, while TC and Willy Mo had 3 hits and 3 aces each while Pigtail pitched both victories on the day.

Favorite fans have different effects on different guys - In the first game, Willy Mo made out in the first inning, his parents showed up in the third, and he went 5 for 5 the rest of the game, and ended up with 8 hits on the day, while - Jan's parents show up for the second game, and Shakespeare makes out 5 straight times, ending up 2 for 7 for the game.

On Sunday, the Atlantics faced-off against the best of the south in the Cecil Base Ball Club of Chesapeake City and Fairplay Base Ball Club of Talbot. The hard-hitting Cecil Club had trouble rounding the bases against a solid Atlantic defensive effort. While Shakespeare, Willy Mo and Dreambucket had 3 hits each against the Cecils and Hammy picked up the win. The Tallyman indicated the final score to be 19-2 in favor of the Atlantics.

In the final match of the festival for the Atlantics we faced our good friends the Fairplay Base Ball Club. This match was preceded by a moment of silence in respect of Talbot's fallen Captain Scott Murphy. Both teams wore black ribbons in honor of Curly throughout the game. These two even-matched teams went back and forth throughout the game, with the lead changing sides many times. Entering the top of the 9th the Fairplays were down two aces, and managed to load the bases with no outs, but the Atlantics held them scoreless to preserve the victory. Hammy pitched the full game while Shakespeare had 3 hits, and Hawk and Dreambucket had 2 hits a piece.

Diamond State Base Ball Club of Delaware

1864

W 6-5, 11 innings

Elkton Eclipse

1864

W 13-7

The Atlantics travelled south to Fort Dupont, at the base of the Delaware River, to compete in the Mid-Atlantic Vintage Base Ball League Tournament. As the highest ranked team, the Atlantics skipped the first round match-ups where the Fairplay Base Ball Club defeated the New York Gothams, and the Diamond State Base Ball Club defeated the Cecil Base Ball Club of Chesapeake City. As the Fairplays took on their instate rivals the Elkton Eclipse, the Atlantics faced off in Round 2 against the host team.

On a muddy field in damp weather the ballists from Delaware took an early 4 run lead. The Atlantic defense held down the fort while the the bats finally awoke in the fourth inning with 3 runs and later with two more aces tallied. A lone Diamond State Ace in the 8th inning tied the game at 5 aces each. With the Atlantics offense threatening and the Diamond State defense bending but not breaking, the game went to the 11th inning where TC singled, stole second, and was promptly sent home by Shakespeares game-winning bound out to rightfield.

The Atlantics looked a little rusty after their five week layoff, but still some Atlantics collected a few hits. Flash went 3 for 4, while Hammy, Crawler, TC, Toothpick and Dean all had 2 hits. Pigtail pitched all 11 innings for the complete game victory. In the other Round 2 matchup the Elkton Eclipse defeated the Fairplays to also reach the Championship match.

The Elkton Eclipse batted first and promptly scored 4 aces, but the Atlantic bats were warmed up and in the bottom of the inning Flash cleared the loaded bases with a double to leftfield. A solid defensive effort by the Atlantics kept the Eclipse off the board while their offense scored when the opportunities presented themselves. Butcher had a huge clutch single to drive in two runs in the 8th inning and put the game out of reach. Dean and Toothpick both went 3 for 4, while Shakespeare, Hammy, and Flash each had 2 hits and Hammy threw the entire game. The Atlantics defeated the Eclipse by the score of 13-7 to retain the MAVBBL Championship for a second straight year.

Providence Grays

1864

W 14-6

1864

W 25-4

The Atlantics traveled north to Salem, Massachusetts to take on their good friends the Providence Grays. In Salem Common, while ghosts, ghouls and witches doubled as spectators, two matches commenced to the rules of base ball as they were played in 1864.

Blackjack and Tricky Rick played for both teams, having been traded halfway through for each other. With Tricky Rick playing for his former team, TC took advantage of his own rare catching appearance to throw Rick out stealing. Willy Mo had 5 hits, and Tuna had 4 while Shakespeare snagged 7 bases around the diamond on the day. Dreambucket had a solid on defense and found gaps in the outfield for a homerun in each game. This day the Atlantics took both ends of the doubleheader by the scores of 14-6 and 25-4.

New York Gothams

1864

W 14-4

Press: Newsday »

1864

W 19-0

The Atlantics hosted the New York Gothams this weekend for the Gothams final match of their season. The Atlantics pitcher Tree returned to the pitching lines for the first time in two months and faced an amalgamation of vintage ballists ready for action. Dreambucket led the Atlantic offense in the first game contributing 5 hits including a double and two triples, while Blackjack, Tree and Flash had three hits a piece. The final ace count revealed a score of 14-4 in the first of two 1864 games.

In the second match, Atlantic pitcher Willy Mo threw a complete game shut-out, the first of his vintage career. Although the Atlantics would not need but a few runs to seal this game, they managed to score 19 times. Led by Butcher with five hits including a double and two triples and Blackjack with four hits, including a double. The Atlantic offense took advantage of the Gothams porous defense to take a insurmountable lead. The Atlantic defense was no slouch either as fine plays in the field were made by Butcher, Hawk and the rest of the men in maroon and white shirts.

The Atlantics will next play at home against the Olneyville Cadets from Rhode Island in an underhand/overhand doubleheader on Saturday October 29th.

Columbus Capitals

1864

W 16-7

Greensboro Patriots

1860

W 10-2

November 6

Columbus Capitals

1867

W 14-9

Huntersville Boll Weevils

1860

W 19-8

Carolina Pick Nine

1864

W 16-11

The Atlantics traversed our great nation in search of any vintage ballists who would play in November. They had to cross into the Confederate territory of North Carolina to do so. After avoiding soldiers on the roads, the Atlantics met up with another Yankee team from Ohio who then challenged two southern teams from Greensboro and Huntersville to an end of the season festival of base ball.

The Atlantics first scheduled match was postponed due to the host teams players being drafted into the Confederate military. The second match pitted the northern teams against each other in an 1864 contest. The Atlantics took an early lead with a five run first inning and never looked back enroute to a 16-7 victory. The Atlantic offense playing their customary game had five players with multiple hits including Shakespeare with a double and four aces, and Butcher with a triple and two aces.

The second played match of the day was against the Greensboro Patriots in an 1860 era match. The solid Atlantic defense only allowed single runs in the 6th and 7th innings as the Atlantics tallied 10 aces in this contest. Dreambucket led the Atlantic battery with three hits and aces.

The next day, the Columbus team wanted a rematch using the rules they are most comfortable with, 1867, oft referred to as the 'fly game'. A close game throughout, the Atlantics six run sixth inning put them ahead for good. Willy Mo, Pigtail, Dreambucket and Shakespeare all had three hits a piece on the way to a 16-9 victory.

The host team, the Huntersville Boll Weevils presented a group of nine players to challenge the Atlantics in a 1860 contest. A five run first inning opened up the game, while a seven run sixth inning closed it out. TC had four hits to lead all Atlantics while Toothpick, Dreambucket and Shakespeare had three hits each as part of the 19-8 win.

In the last match of the day, the Southern and Western clubs joined forces to create the Carolina Pick Nine. Any bold ballists willing to extend their season another two hours stepped up to the line. An 1864 contest, that could have gone either way until the Atlantic seven run sixth inning lead to a 16-11 final tally. Shakespeare and Flash had three hits each, Butcher and Shakespeare each stole home, and Money batted .500 for the opposing team, twice his Atlantic average!

The Atlantic Captains took turns pitching with a perfect weekend, Hammy tallied three wins and Pigtail two. And so we end the season with a 30-game winning streak and a 34-game unbeaten streak! We were 10-6 on June 4th, and finished 43-6-1. The next Atlantic Appearance will be at the VBBA Convention at Old Bethpage in March.