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gracie
Farmgirl in Training
30 Posts
Gracie
Ohio
USA
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 Posted - Sep 25 2005 : 3:39:44 PM
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do any of your husbands play on a vintage baseball league? My husband is on a team that plays 1860 rules
life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, wine in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and
screaming "WOO HOO what a ride!" |
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Kim
True Blue Farmgirl
146 Posts
Kim
Pflugerville
Texas
USA
146 Posts |
Posted - Sep 25 2005 : 5:11:52 PM
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Not married, but how cool is that! I've never heard of it! Vintage uniforms too?
farmgirl@heart
Be at peace with yourself and the rest will follow |
Edited by - Kim on Sep 26 2005 9:00:50 PM |
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CelticCoyote
True Blue Farmgirl
111 Posts
Heather
Illinois
USA
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Posted - Sep 26 2005 : 06:16:06 AM
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Omg, Kim, you've never heard of it??? I just went to a game last week!  I absolutely LOVE vintage baseball! My sweetie doesn't play, unfortunately, but he likes to go to games & watch with me. Kim, all the players are in handmade uniforms, play 100% by 1859 rules, have no gloves, etc. etc. They all have goofy nicknames & drink from flasks, and lord help the guy who shows up in shorts instead of the regulation long pants. Last game, one feller got fined 25 cents per leg, for showing too much skin.  There's a lady in prairie skirts walking around with a basket, selling popcorn & drinks, and the umpire explains plays to the crowds. It's really one of the most enjoyable ways to spend an afternoon. Our local team, the Creston Regulators, plays on a field that's bordered by cornfields on two sides, and when the late afternoon sun slants across the sod field, it's just magical. 
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gracie
Farmgirl in Training
30 Posts
Gracie
Ohio
USA
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Posted - Sep 26 2005 : 09:14:47 AM
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I was glad to hear of someone else interested in the game. My husband plays on our local team and we also travel. Last year went to St. Louis. Our youngest daughter is also involved. Our time period is 1863 again, with no glove. 25 cents was a weeks wage!!!! We had 56 "cranks" at our last game. "cranks" meaning spectators. Good to chat with you.
life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, wine in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and
screaming "WOO HOO what a ride!" |
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Kim
True Blue Farmgirl
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Kim
Pflugerville
Texas
USA
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Posted - Sep 26 2005 : 9:03:52 PM
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Oh, Heather, You'll have to let me know the next time, I'd love to go. Baseball is my favorite sport on top of it. I didn't even know they had games like this in the area. On of my favorite vacations in high school was to Cooperstown!
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Be at peace with yourself and the rest will follow |
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