Brooklyn On Line

Nothing builds Camaraderie like a Sunday Softball Game in Prospect Park or Marine Park Brooklyn. There is no reason to stay holed up all Summer while the friends are up in the country. We have Country right here! Every Sunday starting on June 15th through to Fall, Brooklyn On Line members will meet for Softball. Signing up is essential so that we can make the necessary preparations and reserve field spaces. For BOL members, games are 3 dollars per game(but bring your BOL Tee Shirts). Nonmembers can pay 5 dollars to cover the cost of permits and organizational needs. This will cover the cost of getting bases, balls, and beer if money is left over. All are welcome and a good time is promised to all. Times and places will be announced as we get a clearer picture of our needs. The fields at Prospect park are newly replanted and delightful to play on. You might want to bring your camera. (I certainly will). Watch this spot for more details.

Click for JPG graphic Brooklyn Baseball History:

Brooklyn, if not the place for the invention of Baseball, is certainly the place where the game took root. Check out these Baseball Highlights from Brooklyn's storied past:

1854: Foundation of the Excelciors - The Excelciors was one of the first "Baseball" clubs that cared about talent and winning - recruiting local boys from working class neighborhoods to support the upwardly mobile social club. Their success caused other "Baseball clubs" to, well, play Baseball! The Excelciors were followed by the Putmans, Eckfords and others in the Borough, made Brooklyn the baseball capital of the world. The Excelciors played home games near Carol Park on Smith Street and President Street
1858: Brooklyn versus Manhattan all-star's - First game with paid admission by the fans.
1862: Union Grounds was fenced in as a playing field by William Cammeyer to charge admission. The Field was on Lee and Marcy Avenue in Williamsburg.
1862 Jim Creighton - Brooklyn's star pitcher dies of internal injuries sustained while playing baseball.
1863 Candy Cummings invents curveball for Brooklyn.
1864 Capitoline Field built - Located on Marcy/Nostrand Ave and Halsey built by Reuben Decker. This is the second fenced in Park ever built.
1860's: Brooklyn Stars invent the fastball, and defensive positioning. By the Civil War Brooklyn is exporting its star players to other cities and is considered the proving ground for any up and coming aspiring professional clubs nation wide. The first stolen base was in Brooklyn.
1880's Washington Park: Built on the sight of the battle of Long Island on 3rd Ave, the Stone House (built in 1699) is the NL Brooklyn clubs dressing room.
1890's Washington Park II - first home of what would be later known as the Dodgers. Parts of it still in existence today.
1947 - Jackie Robinson breaks the color barrier
1955 - Dodgers win their only World Series in Brooklyn
1957 - we won't mention this year on these web pages :(
Harry Chadwick - a Brooklyn Native invented the Box score.

Now if this doesn't get you geared up to play on the diamond - then see your local doctor.
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