Hilldale and the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants played as eastern "Associates" of the western Negro National League in 1920 and 1921. In the latter season they held a four game series in September with the winner to face the NNL champion Chicago American Giants.
In both 1920 and 1921, Hilldale and the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants were eastern "Associates" of the western Negro National League. In the latter season, they competed with the NNL champion Chicago American Giants in a four-game series.