Vintage Base Ball hits West Chester

The Brandywine Base Ball Club (BBBC) of West Chester, PA are recruiting players of all ages (15-75) and skill sets, umpires, historians, volunteers and fans for the upcoming 2015 season. BBBC plays a weekend only schedule April through October. The club competes in a vintage base ball league against clubs from NY, NJ, DE, MD, VA and PA. The name of the league is the Mid-Atlantic Vintage Base Ball League (MAVBBL).

Vintage base ball (two words in the 1800’s) is similar to modern baseball but with a different twist. We replicate how the game was played in the 1860’s by wearing replica uniforms and using equipment (wooden bats, etc.) similar to the time period.

Vintage rules are also different from the modern game. There is one important rule in vintage base ball. No gloves, yes barehanded base ball! The game was once played without gloves. Also the ball can bounce once and be caught for an out.

The goal of BBBC and vintage base ball is to provide physical activity to its members while educating the public about the history of baseball.

Want to learn more? A club meeting will be held at the Chester County Historical Society on Saturday January 24th from 10am-2pm. Please attend the meeting if you are interested in playing or being involved in any way.

If you cannot attend the meeting Visit BBBC on Facebook http://facebook.com/brandywinebbc or email brandywinebbc@gmail.com for more info.

Full and Part time memberships are available. Home matches are played at Popcopson Park (5 miles south west of down town West Chester) 477 Locust Grove Road West Chester PA 19382.