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The Atlantic Base Ball Club of Brooklyn ("Atlantic" or the "Brooklyn Atlantics") was baseball's first champion team and its first dynasty.

Established in 1855, Brooklyn Atlantic went on to become a founding member of the National Association of Base Ball Players. They were National Amateur Champions 8 times between 1857 and 1869.

The 1870 season is remembered for the game against the Cincinnati Red Stockings who came to Brooklyn with an 89-game winning streak. On June 14th an estimated crowd of 15,000 paid 50 cents a piece to see Atlantic win 8–7 in extra innings in one of the most significant games in baseball history. However, it was not enough as Atlantic later surrendered the title to New York Mutual.

When the major clubs formed the Professional Base Ball Players Association in 1871, Atlantic declined to field a team. As a result, their best players, including George Zettlein, Bob Ferguson, Joe Start and Lip Pike, jumped to other clubs.

When Atlantic...

I restore rare and vintage posters and render them into large size digital versions, often up to 60 inches. You will also find an interesting selection of items never before published. Available unmounted or framed, on canvas or acrylic. Greetings Cards and Metal Sign also available! High quality giclee printing using acid-free papers and canvasses, with archival inks that never fade.