Vintage Base ball

Young Drachma · 08-23-2005, 07:37 PM

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Vintage Base Ball is base ball (yes, it was two words originally) played by the rules and customs of any earlier period. Ballists wear old-style uniforms, either the early long trouser and shield shirt, or a later style lace shirt and knickers, and recreate the game based on rules and research of the various periods of the mid-to-late nineteenth century. The activity of vintage base ball can be seen at open-air museums, re-enactments and city parks and is played on both open grass fields and modern baseball diamonds. Some groups consider vintage base ball to be a new sport, but at its core, vintage base ball is a reflection of how baseball existed at an earlier time.

Most vintage base ball clubs in the VBBA play the game of base ball as it was played in the late 1850s, 1860s and 1880s. Many clubs in the Midwest have adopted the rules recorded in the first Beadle's Dime Base Ball Player, published in 1860, which recounted the third meeting of the National Association of Base Ball Players.

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McSweeny · 08-23-2005, 07:42 PM

there was just an article on this in the local paper. pretty interesting stuff. I guess there's a bunch of teams that play all over connecticut

clintl · 08-23-2005, 08:46 PM

There was an article in the paper here, too, and it mentioned the CT teams. A group is forming a league here Northern California.

Ksyrup · 08-23-2005, 08:48 PM

Bring those uni's to Florida for the Vintage Summer Base Ball League and you'll learn to appreciate "the good ol' here and now."

Raven · 08-23-2005, 09:18 PM

reminds me of that Conan O'Brien skit.

Maple Leafs · 08-23-2005, 09:18 PM

Conan O'Brien did a piece on these guys years ago.

CHEMICAL SOLDIER · 08-24-2005, 12:23 AM

Saw something on Abc about this. Man those catchers hands looked like Hamburger meat after catching a few fast balls.

ice4277 · 08-24-2005, 06:25 AM

They do this every Saturday during the summer at Greenfield Village in Detroit. I haven't been to it but I've heard its pretty neat.

CHEMICAL SOLDIER · 08-24-2005, 07:12 PM

Just curious to know what the scores are on average.

McSweeny · 08-24-2005, 10:03 PM

the score of the game that was played around here the other day was something like 22-16

OldGiants · 08-25-2005, 09:46 AM

I've always wanted to grow a handlebat mustache and be called "Old Hoss."

08-23-2005, 08:48 PM	#4
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	Bring those uni's to Florida for the Vintage Summer Base Ball League and you'll learn to appreciate "the good ol' here and now." __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

08-23-2005, 09:18 PM	#6
Maple Leafs Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002	Conan O'Brien did a piece on these guys years ago. __________________ Down Goes Brown: Toronto Maple Leafs Humor and Analysis

08-24-2005, 12:23 AM	#7
CHEMICAL SOLDIER College Starter Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Henderson, Nevada	Saw something on Abc about this. Man those catchers hands looked like Hamburger meat after catching a few fast balls. __________________ Toujour Pret

08-24-2005, 07:12 PM	#9
CHEMICAL SOLDIER College Starter Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Henderson, Nevada	Just curious to know what the scores are on average. __________________ Toujour Pret

08-25-2005, 09:46 AM	#11
OldGiants College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Location, Location, Location	I've always wanted to grow a handlebat mustache and be called "Old Hoss." __________________ "The case of Great Britain is the most astonishing in this matter of inequality of rights in world soccer championships. The way they explained it to me as a child, God is one but He's three: Father, Son and Holy Ghost. I could never understand it. And I still don't understand why Great Britain is one but she's four....while [others] continue to be no more than one despite the diverse nationalities that make them up." Eduardo Galeano, SOCCER IN SUN AND SHADOW

08-23-2005, 07:42 PM	#2
McSweeny College Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Somerville, MA	there was just an article on this in the local paper. pretty interesting stuff. I guess there's a bunch of teams that play all over connecticut

08-23-2005, 08:46 PM	#3
clintl College Starter Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Davis, CA	There was an article in the paper here, too, and it mentioned the CT teams. A group is forming a league here Northern California.

08-23-2005, 09:18 PM	#5
Raven College Prospect Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Baltimore, MD	reminds me of that Conan O'Brien skit.

08-24-2005, 06:25 AM	#8
ice4277 Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Berkley, MI: The Hotbed of FOFC!	They do this every Saturday during the summer at Greenfield Village in Detroit. I haven't been to it but I've heard its pretty neat.

08-24-2005, 10:03 PM	#10
McSweeny College Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Somerville, MA	the score of the game that was played around here the other day was something like 22-16

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