Originally conceived in 1857, the Liberty Club exclusively played local New Jersey teams until the inception of the National Association of Base Ball Players (NABBP, of which they helped found) in 1858. The Liberty played formidable clubs from around the New York/New Jersey region, most notably the fearsome Atlantic Base Ball Club of Brooklyn and established themselves as a reputable and highly skilled club.

The onset of the Civil War saw the Liberty members disperse, but shortly after war's-end they were back on the field. By the early 1870's the Liberty had all but disappeared, however their legacy on the game of baseball, both nationally and within New Jersey, is well documented. 

Taking the field for the first time in 2018, the modern interpretation of the Liberty club uses period-accurate replica uniforms, bats, balls, bases, and other equipment and play their home games on the field adjacent to the East Jersey Old Town Village in Piscataway. The Liberty competes against other historically-accurate opponents ranging all the way from Maine to Maryland, along with four other clubs within New Jersey, and strive to play in strict accordance to the rules and customs of the time they represent while maintaining a competitive presence on the field.