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Upcoming Events

Sunday, April 20, 2008

Northern Indiana Vintage Base Ball All-Star Match

Date: Sunday, April 20, 2008

Time: All-Star Match begins immediately AFTER the conclusion of the South Bend Silver Hawks vs. Cedar Rapids Kernals (minor league game begins at 1:30 p.m.)

Location: Coveleski Stadium, 501 W. South St., South Bend, IN 46601

Silver Hawks web page: silverhawks.com Join club members from across northern Indiana for the annual Northern Indiana Vintage Base Ball All-Star Match held at Coveleski Stadium in downtown South Bend. Each vintage team sends 3-5 players to represent their club on the field during this annual classic event. Bring your family and friends and enjoy an afternoon of modern baseball watching the South Bend Silver Hawks face the Cedar Rapids Kernals prior to the vintage match. Vintage ballists are asked to be in uniform during the Hawks game and handout information as well as answer questions in promoting the All-Star Match. This is an outstanding opportunity to spread the news about vintage base ball and educate the public about the historical roots of the modern game. Media coverage is expected. During match we will have an on-field announcer to announce player names and help the public understand the different rules. Pre-sale tickets available for purchase @ $5 each. Participating clubs asked to purchase a minimum of 20 tickets. For more information contact Bill "Naughty Waltz" Firstenberger of the Village at Winona Blue Laws.

Saturday, June 7, 2008

2nd Annual Washinton DC 19th Century Base Ball Classic!!

June 7 and 8, 2008 In the heart of the Nation's Capital. See 12 of the best clubs in the Mid Atlantic region as well as the nation battle it out in this North vs South format. Scheduled to appear include: Ohio Village Muffins New York Mutuals Brooklyn Atlantics Rochester Live Oaks New York Mutuals Elkton Eclipse Flemington Neshanock Greensboro Patriots Talbot Fair Plays Chesapeake Nine of Baltimore Potomac BBC of Washington Navesink Sidewheelers

Games start at 10am on Saturday at FDR Memorial Park at 1100 Ohio Ave SW and go on all day Sunday's matches start at 9:00am and take place at 23rd St SW and Independence Ave and the National Mall. If you are interested in playing in the tournament in 2009, email elktonbase_ball@yahoo.com

Saturday, June 28, 2008

Announcing

Minnesota's Sesquicentennial

Vintage Base Ball Festival June 28 - June 29, 2008

At the Washington County Fairgrounds near Stillwater, MN "The Birthplace of Minnesota"

Sponsoring Clubs: ''Saint Croix BBC Quickstep BBC Afton Red Stockings BBC''

For further details or to register contact: Brent T. Peterson Washington County Historical Society PO Box 167 Stillwater, MN 55082 651-439-5956 http://www.wchsmn.org

Saturday, July 12, 2008

Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park, located in Northwest Arkansas, will be celebrating its 100th Anniversary in 2008. We are interested in having a vintage base ball tournament July 12-13, 2008 at the park using the 1860's rules sets. We are trying to get a feel for how many, if any, clubs might be interested in participating. If interested, please contact Alan Thompson... alan.thompson@arkansas.gov

Saturday, August 2, 2008

World Tournament of Historic Base Ball, August 1 -3, 2008 Greenfield Village (Dearborn, MI, outside of Detroit) is hosting the 6th Annual World Tournament of Historic Base Ball. The tournament features a bracket-style championship series with 16 clubs guaranteed to play at least three games. A Champion and Reserve Champion are awarded in the two classes. The Greenfield Village tournament is based on the original World’s Tournament of Base Ball, hosted by the Detroit Base Ball Club, played in Detroit in 1867. As did the original tournament, we follow the rules for 1867 as presented in Haney's Base Ball Book of Reference by Henry Chadwick as well as offer the tournament Champion $300 cash prize. As in the original 1867 tournament, awards are presented for Champion, Reserve Champion, Farthest Distance Traveled, Finest Uniform, and Best Captain as well as a prize-laden skills competition for most accurate thrower, fastest runner and farthest thrown ball.

Each participating club will receive: • stipend for their participation • participant buttons per active participant (allows admission to both Greenfield Village AND to the Henry Ford Museum for the weekend and following Monday --see www.thehenryford.org for more about the museum and Village • Discount coupons for additional food and rides • Lunches for active participants. • Additional amenities and packages are being developed for participating clubs and their families.

Other items: • Each club is guaranteed 3 games (more depending on performance in the brackets) • Current and retired Baseball players and legends • Original base ball artifacts on display including the 1867 World’s Tournament first place rosewood trophy bat and an 1867 Haney’s Base Ball Book of Reference. • Other base ball related activities and programming

Interested clubs nationwide are invited to contact Brian "Gettysburg" Egen for more information, at briane@thehenryford.org Please contact us ASAP to guarantee a spot in the 2008 World Tournament of Historic Base Ball.

Saturday, October 4, 2008

Huzzah Hoosier Pennant

• The premier vintage base ball event in Indiana and a great way to conclude your season. Nine clubs participated in 2005, ten clubs in 2006, twelve clubs in 2007. Confirmed clubs for 2008 include: Village at Winona Blue Laws, Warsaw Fleetfoots, Huntington Hill Toppers, Portage Iron Diamonds, Kent BBC, Indianapolis Hoosiers, Elkhart Bonneyville Millers, Chicago Salmon, Clodbuster BBC, Lockport Sleepers, Mulberry Manglers. ONLY 5 SPOTS REMAIN!
• 16 clubs maximum.
• Host club: Village at Winona Blue Laws.
• Location: Winona Lake, Indiana. Google Map
• October 4, 2008 (rain date, October 5).
• All clubs play three seven-inning matches in one day. No overnight stay required.
• Semi-competitive format, a club must win at least 2 of its 3 matches to qualify, then Tournament Champion is determined by an all-clubs vote from the pool of all qualified candidates (one vote cast per club).
• Rule set: 1858 vbba.org.
• Entry fee: $100 per club.
• Each club must provide an umpire. Umpires not allowed to officiate matches involving their home club.
• Festival atmosphere - tournament part of Village at Winona Fall Festival, live music, craft demonstrations, food vendors, etc.
• Club Awards include: Huzzah Hoosier Pennant Tournament Champion Club, Crank's Choice Club.
• Individual competitions include: Billy Sunday Home to Home Speed Contest, Golden Arm Longest Throw, Heavy Lumber Longest Strike, Dead-Eye Accuracy Throw, Soft Hands Juggling Contest, Chalk the Line Best Tally Keeper, and Square Deal Best Umpire.
• Contact information on Blue Laws page: Village At Winona Blue Laws