Following the formation of baseball's first professional organization, the National Association of Professional Baseball Players, which became known as the National Association, the Association, or NA, in 1871, Spalding joined the Boston Red Stockings ( precursor club to the modern Atlanta Braves ) and was highly successful ; winning 206 games ( and losing only 53 ) as a pitcher and batting. 323 as a hitter.

It is the most successful AFL club of the last decade ( 2000 – 2009 ), having appeared in four consecutive AFL Grand Finals between 2001 and 2004, winning three premierships ( 2001, 2002 and 2003 ).

On the morning after winning the flag, the club took the Premiership Cup to the Brunswick Street Oval in Fitzroy, the original home of the Fitzroy Football Club.

It was an important way of connecting with Melbourne-based Lions fans, many of whom had previously supported Fitzroy, and of winning over disaffected Fitzroy fans who had not started supporting the Brisbane Lions post-merger by honouring the history of the club.

Following the ' 69 season, the club posted winning records for the next few seasons, but no playoff action.

The Cubs posted a winning record ( 83 – 78 ) for the third consecutive season, the first time the club had done so since 1972, and a new era of ownership under the Ricketts ' family was approved by MLB owners in early October.

On April 17, 1994, the Rockies beat Montreal 6 – 5, moving the team's record to 6 – 5 — the first time in franchise history that the club had a winning record.

After World War II, the club reached the FA Cup Final twice, losing in 1946 and winning in 1947.

Another Charlton legend, Chris Powell was appointed manager of the club in January, winning his first game in charge 2 – 0 over Plymouth at the Valley, Charlton's first win since November.

In 1963, a competition was held to find a new badge for the club, and the winning entry was a hand holding a sword, which complied with Charlton's nickname of the time, the Valiants.

The club have also been successful in continental competitions, winning two UEFA Cup Winners ' Cups, one UEFA Super Cup and one UEFA Champions League title.

The club bounced back immediately by winning the Second Division championship in 1988 – 89.

The club participated in the first football competition in Australia, winning the second season in 1863, was a foundation Victorian Football Association ( VFA ) and the Victorian Football League ( VFL ) in 1897.

Again in 2010, the Wizards played a friendly here against English club Manchester United, winning 2 – 1.

The club posted a winning record in three of the last four seasons following their World Series championship season while developing young stars such as Bo Jackson, Tom Gordon, and Kevin Seitzer.

The 2003 season saw a temporary end to the losing, when manager Tony Peña, in his first full season with the club, guided the team to its first winning record ( 83 – 79 ) since 1994 and finished in third place in the AL Central.

GM Harry Dalton was able to build a winning club with a combination of home-grown players like Robin Yount, Paul Molitor, and Gorman Thomas, as well as getting players that were cast-offs from other teams that became major contributors like Cecil Cooper, Ben Oglivie, and Mike Caldwell.

The club hockey team achieved success in 2006-07, winning the Upstate New York Collegiate Hockey League championship.

Rookie of the Year, Billy Martin was named Manager of the Year, Jeff Burroughs won American League MVP, and Ferguson Jenkins was named the Comeback Player of the Year after winning 25 games, a club record to this day.

* Liverpool FC were the most successful club side of the era, becoming English champions on six occasions ( 1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986, and 1988 ) and winning two European Cups ( 1981, 1984 ).

His successor, Rafael Benítez, built on this and led the club to a Liga title in 2002 and the winning a double with a league title and the UEFA Cup in 2004.

In one of his greatest seasons, Carey hit arguably the best form of his career in 1998 as he led North Melbourne on a club record 11 game winning streak.

Back in Rotterdam, Feijenoord managed a 1 – 0 victory ( winning goal by Joop van Daele ) to win the world club crown, the first Dutch team to do so.

If an aero club won three races in five years, they would retain the cup and the winning pilot would receive 75, 000 francs.

In 1900, August Palm was invited by the Scandinavian club of the Socialist Labor Party of America in Providence, Rhode Island, in co-operation with similar clubs in New York City and Brooklyn, to visit the United States, as a means to attract more members to these clubs.

The Geatish Society, or Gothic League ( Götiska Förbundet ) was created by a number of Swedish poets and authors in 1811, as a social club for literary studies among academics in Sweden with a view to raising the moral tone of society through contemplating Scandinavian antiquity ( EB 1911 ).

IFK is arguably the most successful club in Sweden together with Malmö FF, and one of the most successful clubs in all of northern Europe, as it is the only Scandinavian team to have won a pan-European competition.

FCK plays in the Danish Superliga and is one of the most successful clubs in Danish football: it is also the highest-ranking Scandinavian club in the UEFA team rankings list, currently the 44th best club in Europe.

Skovdahl decided to take a stab at coaching at Scottish club Aberdeen and Brøndby took a more Scandinavian approach, in search of stable success in the European competitions with Norwegian club Rosenborg BK the role model.

The year after, the club changed their kit from white shirts and blue shorts to red shirts and blue shorts, as well as winning the Scandinavian Championships.

Although the two top teams in Oslo have declined to use Bislett as their home ground they have still shown some interest in playing there during the winter, in the Scandinavian club tournament known as Royal League.

USASF / IASF Worlds: Many United States cheerleading organizations form and register the not-for-profit entity the United States All Star Federation ( USASF ) and also the International All Star Federation ( IASF ) to support international club cheerleading and the World Cheerleading Club Championships.

The Lions have won four NFL Championships, the last in 1957, giving the club the second-longest NFL championship drought behind the Arizona Cardinals.

In addition to the World Floorball Championships, there are other IFF Events for club teams such as the Champions Cup which is for the national competition winners from the Top-4 ranked nations, and the EuroFloorball Cup for the national competition winners from the 5th and lower ranked nationsl.

During his reign, the club won another three League Championships and two FA Cups, including a League and Cup " Double " in the 1985 – 86 season.

The Tug of War International Federation ( TWIF ), organises World Championships for nation teams biannually, for both indoor and outdoor contests, and a similar competition for club teams.

USA Ultimate also hosts a national Junior's club team tournament and sends a representative team to the World Junior Ultimate Championships, held every two years.

* World Ultimate Club Championships, international tournament attended by club teams ; organized by the WFDF.

* European Ultimate Club Series, European tournament attended by club teams that qualify at the European Ultimate Championships in their region ; organized by the EFDF.

* European Ultimate Club Championships, European tournament attended by club teams every 4 years ; organized by the EFDF.

The GUU has also won the World Universities Debating Championships five times, more than any other university or club in the series ' history.

Butragueño amassed La Liga totals of 341 games and 123 goals for his main club, in 12 seasons, and represented the Spanish national team in two World Cups ( being the second top scorer in the 1986 edition ) and as many European Championships, scoring 26 international goals for his country, a record that stood for several years.

In 1962, Santos became the first club in the world to win the continental treble consisting of the Paulista, Taça Brasil ( Brazilian Championships ), and the Copa Libertadores.

The club won eight titles: six Brazilian Championships ( five Taça Brasil and one Torneio Roberto Gomes Pedrosa ), two Copas Libertadores, two Intercontinental Cups, three Rio-São Paulo, a South American Recopa, a World and numerous international tournaments.

Bahia won 43 State Championships, 17 more than Vitória ( the rival club ), and was the first club to participate in the Taça Libertadores da America, in 1960.

However, it was later reported that Owen had refused to open talks over a new contract with the club until after the European Championships.

The CSB Lacrosse appeared at the inaugural 2010 WDIA National Championships for D2 club lacrosse in Scottsdale, Arizona ; After coming in second place in the North Central Women's Lacrosse League.

The Burton club hosted the 2008 International All Round Weightlifting Association World Championships.

The premier club dragon boat events are usually held in the state of New South Wales, at Sydney's Darling Harbour ( for the Chinese New Year Championship ), as well as the Sydney International Regatta Centre, Penrith ( NSW State Championships ).

The most traditional club is Grêmio Maringá, who has won three State Championships, and has been four times with the vice-championship.

Competitions take place at regattas of which the club attends several per year, including the World Pilot Gig Championships held on the Isles of Scilly.

In response to McEnroe's on-court outbursts during the Championships, the All England Club did not accord McEnroe honorary club membership, an honor normally given to singles champions after their first victory.

The club would participate in the CJFL until 1998, winning ten Canadian Junior Football Championships along the way.

The next year saw Keegan scoring goals and representing his club and country, but 1975 was a trophyless season for Liverpool and England failed to qualify for the 1976 European Championships.