Asa Brainard had been the Brooklyn Excelsiors regular pitcher for four seasons, succeeded in 1867 by Candy Cummings.

It also discusses the history of the game, such as how Candy Cummings invented the curveball pitch in 1867.

Baseball lore has it that the curveball was invented in the early 1870s by Fred Goldsmith or Candy Cummings (it is debatable).

Candy Cummings is reputed to have thrown the first ever curveball pitch in Worcester in 1867 while playing for the Brooklyn Stars.

Formed in 1854, the Excelsior ballclub featured stars such as Jim Creighton, Asa Brainard, and Candy Cummings.

Candy Cummings was born in Ware, Massachusetts, and died in Toledo, Ohio.

If the observation is true, this would pre-date Candy Cummings, the pitcher given credit as the inventor of the curveball.

Hartford Dark Blues signed Candy Cummings as a free agent.

It's been that way since Hoss Radbourne and Candy Cummings, and it was again in the 13-7 Oakland victory.

On August 28, seventeen-year-old Candy Cummings comes in for pitcher Asa Brainard of the Brooklyn Excelsiors, leading his team to a 24-2 win.