Take Me Out to the Ball Game (1864 Style)
Photo courtesy of Trish Caruso
GAME CANCELED DUE TO RAIN.
| On Sunday October 22, the Allenstown Historical Society is bringing Vintage Baseball to town.
Location: Pine Haven Boys Center, 133 River Road.
The teams: Dirigo Base Ball Club of Maine vs Players from the Essex Base Ball Organization
First pitch is at Noon.
Food concession by the Allenstown Firefighters Association and Explorers. |
The event was the brainchild of retired Town and School Moderator, Dennis Fowler, and his son, Kris, who works for the NH Department of Revenue. Both are volunteers for the Historical Society and decided to bring back the teams that played ball for us in 2021.
They have invited the Dirigo Base Ball Club of Maine and Players from the Essex Base Ball Organization to play some vintage baseball. The teams harken back to the 1860s when uniforms were made of wool. They are part of the Vintage Base Ball Association, an informal national network of teams.
There is no charge for attendees but donations will be accepted to help cover the teams' travel expenses. The Allenstown Firefighters Association and Explorers will be operating a food concession for the event. They did a great job a few weeks ago during the Family Movie Night at the Fire Station.
Anyone who watches the game will see that they adhere to rules no one has ever seen before. They play without baseball gloves, not even the small "Stan the Man" Musial gloves from the 1960s. A ball caught on a bounce is considered an out. Bases look like pillows, and the catcher behind home plate is called -- what else? -- "The Behind."
What You Can Do
Mark your calendars for Sunday October 22, bring chairs or blankets, and enjoy some Vintage Baseball.
[This story was originally published on allenstown-alt.org]