The Excelsiors played a heavy schedule again in 1866, the first full peacetime season, winning 13 of 20 games—a strong team but no longer a threat to the strongest. Young Candy Cummings, one inventor of the curveball, evidently won the pitcher's job by the end of the season.
The Excelsiors played a demanding schedule in 1866, their first full peacetime season, winning 13 of 20 games—a strong team but no longer a contender to the top teams. Young Candy Cummings, one inventor of the curveball, evidently won the pitcher's job by the end of the season.