2016 MAVBBL SEASON TO START
The 8th season of the MAVBBL kicks off this weekend with the Brooklyn Atlantics traveling to the Garden State to take on the Flemington Neshanock at the Somerset Patriots Fan Fest in Somerset, New Jersey. Meanwhile in Easton, Maryland 4 of the states finest clubs will get together for the first Maryland State Festival. Talbot, Elkton, Arundel and Chesapeake will be enjoying their first matches of the season on Sunday.
The first game of the season took place on April 2nd as the highly skilled veteran Delaware Diamond States introduced the Ellicott’s Mills club to the league with a 68-7 victory. Flemington and Furnace Mills were rained out.
Make your plans now to attend as many 19th century games as you can. This year, the clubs are entered in to many tournaments and festivals including the Silver Ball, the World Tournament, the Gettysburg Festival, the Old Time Base Ball Festival and of course the League Championships. Check back often for scores, highlights and a lot of information. See you at the ball yards!