Vintage Base Ball
A Vintage Base Ball team, playing according to the rules of 1860's will be forming in the Roulette/Coudersport area.
Base Ball (historically two words) was originally played for the exercise and the entertainment. The New York Knickerbockers was the first club to write down the rules of what has become modern baseball in 1845. Base ball then began to spread, and the Civil War of 1861-'65 took the game to the nation as soldiers played base ball with local townspeople, in prison camps, and to relieve boredom between battles.
In forming this base ball "club", as it was known, we will need players of ages 18 and older. For this type of play, persons of all skills are eligible for playing. For those who feel that they are not able to participate actively on the field of play, we also need non-playing members to provide interpretation of rules to the public and for umpiring.
A practice will be held on the farm field of the Kapel’s in Roulette on Saturday, April 10th at 12pm. Follow the wagon trail west on Main Street of Roulette and upon crossing the bridge, the field of play shall be on the right side.
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