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  • When Baseball Was Still “Base Ball” – Part I

    When Baseball Was Still “Base Ball” – Part I

    NOTE: This will be a two part post with the second half released next week. By Bill Coleman Inside the Vintage Base Ball Association—and the remarkable movement bringing the 19th century’s game back to life On a summer afternoon, the baseball field looks almost right. There are nine men in the field, a batter waits…