Vintage Base Ball HdG Dauntless vs Cecil BBC

 Come watch vintage base ball from the 1860's. 

The Dauntless Base Ball Club of Havre de Grace is looking for enthusiasts, 18 years and older, who are interested in playing vintage base ball.  We are in search of players who want to demonstrate base ball in its early days.  No upper level experience is necessary since the historical ball clubs were developed from the town stock to provide civic pride and not professional teams.

 Vintage base ball is similar to modern baseball, but with some twists; the game is played exactly like it was in 1860’s and 1870’s.  Players wear replica uniforms of the era, play without the use of gloves, and the ball will come in underhanded.  The matches themselves are great exercise.  While the ball is a little softer than a modern baseball, the bat is somewhat thicker, making for an interesting match experience.  Even the name is slightly different.

The Dauntless Base Ball Club is inspired by two actual clubs that existed in Havre de Grace during the 1860’s and 1870’s; ‘The Havres’ and ‘The Dauntless.’  We are the first vintage club in Harford County, and will join competitors who are already in existence in Maryland and along the East Coast including the Elkton Eclipse, Chesapeake Nine, and the Talbot County Fair Plays.

  If you wish to find out more about this fun “new” sport of vintage base ball or want to be an umpire or scorekeeper or support the team, now is the perfect opportunity.  Remember you don’t have to be an all-star, you just need to have an interest in the game. 

 We are looking for players and volunteers.  Find out more about the game, come inspect the uniforms, try out the equipment and get a brief history on early base ball in Havre de Grace.