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Baseball History Talk @ Babe Ruth Birthplace – July 14
Join us at the Babe Ruth Birthplace on Saturday, July 14 as Baseball historian Richard D’Ambrisi discusses the evolution of 19th century baseball equipment and rules. The program begins at 1:00 p.m. and is FREE with the price of admission. Baseball historian Richard D’Ambrisi has developed an extensive display of reproduction materials and images…
Manassas Civil War Base Ball Tournament a Hit
Manassas, VA July 25, 2011– Old Town Manassas, VA commemorated the Sesquicentennial of the American Civil War and the Battle of First Manassas (Bull Run) July 21-24 with living history demonstrations, speakers, art, music, and Civil War base ball. Members of the Chesapeake and Potomac Base Ball Club and the Excelsior Base Ball Club of…
Chesapeake Nine Hosts Colorado All-Stars
Jerusalem Mill, Md July 14, 2011 – Hello Everyone: Three resounding Huzzahs to Old Hoss, Rube, and all the other great players on the Colorado All-Star Team that visited Jerusalem Mill on Thursday afternoon, July 14th. We played a six-inning exhibition followed by a great cookout, featuring a variety of tasty vittles. Thanks to all who brought the food and special thanks…
C&P to Play in 150th Anniversary Civil War Matches @ Manassas
Fairfax, Va July 18, 2011– The Chesapeake and Potomac Vintage Base Ball Club will be participating in a celebration of Civil War style base ball matches this weekend, July 23rd and 24th, an event which is being sponsored by Historic Manassas. www.visitmanassas.org Historic Manassas will be hosting a Civil War base ball tournament from July…
POTOMACS FACE COLORADO ALL-STARS
Potomac’s first ever mid-week match was a great success! On July 13th, following an afternoon of drenching storms over the metropolitan area, the skies cleared up and provided a perfect evening environment for our special match with the Colorado All-Stars. With six regulars, two muffins, and a couple borrowed players, Potomac won a very well-played…
POTOMACS PREVAIL AGAINST DAUNTLESS CLUB
On Sunday July 10th, the Potomac Base Ball Club ventured north to Havre de Grace to meet the Dauntless Club on the sporting fields of Susquehanna State Park. Two matches of seven innings were to be played that day, and the weather complied with a clear but sultry July afternoon. Because the Dauntless was unable…
C&P Northern Virginia Team – FAQ’s
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) regarding our new Northern Virginia Team (Old Dominion Base Ball Club (BBC)): 1. We want to take the next step here and request information about what it would take to get this expansion team underway. We would like to start forming the NoVA team this summer. There are a number of…
Chesapeake Nine Participate in Gilmore’s Raid Reenactment at Jerusalem Mill
C&P demonstrates Civil War base ball during a reenactment of Gilmore's Raid at Jerusalem Mill.
Media Coverage & Photos from LPS 19th Century Vintage Base Ball Day
Fairfax, Va June 15, 2011– On June 12th, the Chesapeake and Potomac (C&P) Vintage Base Ball Club participated in Loudoun Preservation Society’s 19th Century Vintage Base Ball Day at Oatlands Plantation in Leesburg, Va. The event was highly successful and enjoyable by all, with some great vintage base ball action throughout the day. Several media…