National Association of Base Ball Players (NABBP)
1857 NABBP Season Overview

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The first convention of sixteen New York City area clubs in 1857 effectively terminated the Knickerbocker era, during which the rules of the game were largely at the discretion of individual clubs. Besides governing the playing rules and its own organization, the Association established standards for official scoring (reporting), "match" play, a championship, amateurism, and the integrity of the contest (then known as hippodroming)

1857 Brooklyn Atlantic

1857 NABBP Season
Brooklyn Atlantic

14 teams competed during the regular season

Brooklyn Atlantic finished in 1st place to claim the championship

League Note
Standings were determined by number of total wins, rather than winning percentage. Historical records of game results and player statistics may be missing or incomplete.

League Founder

Daniel L. "Doc" Adams

Rules Chairman

Henry Chadwick