1992-June-06 Troy, NY
Baseball in Troy, NY began back during the Civil War. In 1867 the Union Baseball Club of Lansingburgh, traveled down the Hudson to beat the New York Mutuals, earning the nickname "Haymakers". The Haymakers would pay their $10 dues and joined the National Association, the first professional league in 1871, the league disbanded mid-1872
When the National League was formed in 1876, Troy was left out, only to be invited to join after the 1878 season. The finished last in 1879 but continued in the league as the Trojans until 1882. At this time the Worcester Massachusetts team also folded, with both teams being placed on the roll of honorary membership
1992, 110 years after the major leagues had long forgotten the existence of Tory and Worcester, Troy City Manager Steven Dworksy raised funds for a monument to the city's baseball heritage. A game between Troy and Worcester was played at Knickerbacker Park on June 6, playing by the rules and in uniforms of 1882. The San Francisco Giants sent a letter of support
Steven Wulf, ESPN
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