Before the Staten Island Yankees played in St. George, the same land was used for other sports.
How are the Outerbridge Crossing and “Staten Island Cricket and Baseball Club” connected to Tennis?
Mary Ewing Outerbridge brought modern day tennis to the America in 1874, calling it American Lawn Tennis. The first game was played for the Staten Island Cricket Club which later became the Staten Island Cricket and Baseball Club. It was played in the St. George Flatlands which is now home to the Staten Island Yankees.
The Outerbridge Crossing is named after her brother Eugenius Harvey Outerbridge.
The bridge name added the word Crossing, since the family name already had the word 'bridge' in it.
How are the Outerbridge Crossing and “Staten Island Cricket and Baseball Club” connected to Tennis?
Mary Ewing Outerbridge brought modern day tennis to the America in 1874, calling it American Lawn Tennis. The first game was played for the Staten Island Cricket Club which later became the Staten Island Cricket and Baseball Club. It was played in the St. George Flatlands which is now home to the Staten Island Yankees.
The Outerbridge Crossing is named after her brother Eugenius Harvey Outerbridge.
The bridge name added the word Crossing, since the family name already had the word 'bridge' in it.
Mary Outerbridge brought tennis to the US from Bermuda right here on SI.
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