[3] The club derives its income from player registration fees, sponsorship, grants, donations and fundraising activities.

Established in 1969, Nightcliff's origins stemmed from the Darwin Chinese Recreation Club (DCRC) Red Sox.

Bob Melville was elected as the inaugural President, but resigned shortly afterwards following a disagreement with another committee member.

[7] Many critics argued that if Nightcliff had not entered and played two teams during the 1972/73 season, they would have easily won that premiership.

These meetings became well known as "High Masses" and continued until the Seabreeze Hotel was destroyed during Cyclone Tracy in December 1974.

In 1988, the club faced financial crisis and considered bankruptcy as the DBL threatened expulsion from the league.

Ultimately, the strategy proved too successful with several home-grown players subsequently pursuing baseball careers in southern states, where their opportunities were greater.

The period between 1990 and 2000 was known as the 'Kendray Era' in reference to Nightcliff's star player who dominated the competition, coached and led the club.

[13] This era officially ended in 2007, when Nightcliff won the Grand Final against their long-time rivals, Tracy Village, 11–4.

[20] In 2015 Nightcliff signed another woman player, 27-year-old left-hand pitcher Amy Collins, who won a bronze medal with the Australian women's team at the 2014 World Cup in Japan, where the opposition included baseball giants the US, Canada, Venezuela, Japan and Chinese Taipei.