Eclipse Base Ball Club
Founded 1869
Antietam. Bull Run. Fort Sumter. Another notable historical battle was added to the list during Civil War Days at Fort Wayne. Nestled along the Detroit River, the Early Risers hosted the Eclipse Base Ball Club of Northville on a humid June afternoon. Recent
The Eclipse traveled east to meet the Wahoos in their annual meeting with the fine gentlemen from Royal Oak where a match was held under beautiful blue skies and a soft steady breeze. The earlier winter months not only brought a climate
The Northville Nine returned to Flint to defend their title of the Stockton Cup this weekend. Determined to secure their first win of the young season, the Eclipse opened up the four team tournament against the host Lumber City Base Ball Club.
The 2017 season began for the Eclipse nine commemorating the one hundredth and fiftieth anniversary of the first meeting against the Red Rovers from Plymouth. Under a beautiful blue sky, the Eclipse tallied four in the opening inning led by a TinMan
The Eclipse packed their belongings and headed east to showcase their talented club against some of the finer clubs in America’s northeast. This by invitation only tournament allows ballists from Northville to meet, watch and play other talented gentlemen in this game of
The club nine of Northville made the journey into Chelsea to test its ability against some foreign talent in the annual Ironclad Festival. In the opener, the Eclipse fell behind early to the Livery Brewers from Benton Harbor. Having never seen pinstripes
The Wahoos made the journey into the town of Northville for the second consecutive year to take part in the pre-match parade with the host Eclipse club. Families lined the streets and walkways intent of catching glimpses of the ballists this young nation
In what can best be described as a typical Michigan summer day, the Early Risers traveled west for another match against the Eclipse ball club. Hines Park was the venue for the match as the Eclipse promised to generously host the club from
A successful start to the 2016 base ball season for the Northville club was met with resistance from a talented Dexter club and the elements of nature. The lush green playing surface of grass exhibited the sporadic weather pattern of rain from
On Sunday, September 20, just as was the setting when the Eclipse Base Ball Club of Northville first started the 2015 season back in May, we were blessed with blue skies, green grass and a golden sun. The finale at Ford Field