Tag: VBBA
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When Baseball Was Still “Base Ball” – Part II
Note: This is the second half of a two part post. Read the first part here. By: Bill Coleman Baseball Before It Became a Business There is another reason that vintage base ball played under the direction of the Vintage Base Ball Association (VBBA) can feel almost surreal to modern fans. The game exists outside…
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When Baseball Was Still “Base Ball” – Part I
Note: This is a two part post with the second half found here. 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 at home…