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Comment on Big Matches this Weekend–Interested In Playing? by mavbbl

mavbbl — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 16:09:22 +0000

Adam,
If you are still looking to get a hold of the Philadelphia Athletic and are interested in playing, their website is http://www.phillyvintagebaseball.org You’ll want to contact Scott Alberts their president.

Comment on 2010 Championship Tournament by MAVBBL Announces the Championship Tournament « Mid Atlantic Vintage Base Ball League

Tue, 21 Sep 2010 15:02:02 +0000

[...] MAVBBL Announces the Championship Tournament (See 2010 Championship Tournament Link on Right Side: http://mavbbl.com/2010-championship-tournament/) [...]

Comment on Elkton Wins 4th State Title by Mitch Lebovic

Mitch Lebovic — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:29:55 +0000

I attended last week's tournament at Jerusalem Mill and the previous week's match between Elkton and Havre de Grace. Here's a link to some photographs. You can ignore the shopping cart. The gallery is set up for free downloads. Feel free to download whatever you like. This was my first exposure to vintage base ball. I really enjoyed it.

Comment on Atlantic and Athletic Meet Again by Mitch Keith

Mitch Keith — Thu, 27 May 2010 10:22:39 +0000

You’ve done it once more! Superb post!

Comment on About by Phil Walsh

Phil Walsh — Tue, 25 May 2010 13:02:16 +0000

Dear Mid Atlantic Vintage Base Ball League members,

All points bulletin:

My name is Phil Walsh and I’m a member of the 1860s era Mechanicsburg Nine Base Ball Club in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania (our first year). On Sunday June 6th The Harrisburg Senators (AA affiliate of the Washington Nationals) will honor former members of the Harrisburg Giants a Negro League ball club. The Giants will be introduced prior to the game and the Senators will wear period uniforms during their game.

At the conclusion of the Senators game, the Mechanicsburg Nine has been offered the opportunity to play a 3 inning exhibition Vintage Base Ball game in front of the crowd. There are only two weeks until the event and we need to find an opponent and would like to know if your team would be interested. We are about an hour or so north of Baltimore.

Please feel free to give me a call if you have any questions.

-Phil Walsh
Phone: 717.691.9799
Email: pwalsh@gwater.com

Comment on “The Chopper” Is Coming by Patrick Gordon

Patrick Gordon — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 14:51:46 +0000

For more information about Athletic visit http://www.philadelphiabaseballreview.com/pvbbc

Media inquiries should contact:
Patrick Gordon
pgordon@philadelphiabaseballreview.com
http://www.philadelphiabaseballreview.com/pvbbc
215-776-6695

Comment on “The Chopper” Is Coming by Patrick Gordon (Athletic B.B.C)

Patrick Gordon (Athletic B.B.C) — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 13:28:44 +0000

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (April 23, 2010)

PHILADELPHIA’S FIRST VINTAGE BASE BALL CLUB READY TO MAKE HISTORY

PHILADELPHIA – The reincarnated Athletic Base Ball Club will open its inaugural season with a doubleheader in the 4th Annual Chopper Baseball Festival in Elkton, Maryland on Saturday.

Based on the amateur club of the same name that called Philadelphia home during the 19th century, Athletic is Philadelphia’s only vintage base ball club and plays the sport using the rules and customs of the 1860s.

The club aims to educate fans and children about Philadelphia’s storied baseball past.

“I was excited about turning people on to what I think was an exciting era in both the history of base ball as well as the history of Philadelphia,” said Athletic founder and manager Scott Alberts. “Forming a team to play actual games seemed like a particularly fun way to do that.”

Athletic will face the Elizabeth Resolutes Saturday morning with the first pitch scheduled for 11AM. The club will then face the Bohemia Eurekas in the afternoon with the first pitch scheduled for approximately 3PM.

Founded in the early 1980s, vintage base ball is baseball played by the rules and customs of the 19th century complete with period reproduction uniforms and equipment. Currently there are over 400 vintage base ball clubs across the nation.

Athletic will play 14 games this season, including six home games in Fairmount Park. The club opens the home portion of the schedule on May 2 against the Diamond State Base Ball Club.

For more information about Athletic visit http://www.philadelphiabaseballreview.com/pvbbc

Media inquiries should contact:
Patrick Gordon pgordon@philadelphiabaseballreview.com
http://www.philadelphiabaseballreview.com/pvbbc
215-776-6695

Scott Alberts
Athletic B.B.C. Manager
phillyvintagebbc@gmail.com

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