Charles Schuyler De Bost (August 5, 1826 – May 26, 1895) was an American

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pioneer, who was a player and director with the

New York Knickerbockers The New York Knickerbockers were one of the first organized baseball teams which played under a set of rules similar to the game today. Founded as the "Knickerbocker Base Ball Club" by Alexander Cartwright in 1845, the team remained active unt ...

from 1845 to 1859.Morris, Peter (2013).
Base Ball Founders: The Clubs, Players and Cities of the Northeast That Established the Game
'. McFarland . pp. 25.

Knickerbocker Base Ball Club

De Bost played his first game for the Knickerbockers on October 31, 1845. While he left the club in 1847, he rejoined the team on June 14, 1850, and would stay until his final game in 1859. He was primarily used as a

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, and was considered amongst the best catchers of his era. He also served as club director for a time. De Bost is buried in

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.Nash, Peter J. (2003).
Baseball Legends of Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery
'. Arcadia Publishing. pp. 34.

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