Tag Archives: Vintage Base Ball

Voles host Uncle Joe Cannon Base Ball Jamboree

Posted on August 19, 2012 by Baseball Lingo Leave a comment

Yesterday at beautiful Kennekuk State Park near Danville, Illinois, the Vermilion Voles vintage base ball team hosted the 2012 Uncle Joe Cannon Base Ball Jamboree and I was a happy spectator.  Other fine participants in the tournament were the Indianapolis … Continue reading →

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A crank’s perspective of the Northern Illinois Vintage Base Ball Tournament on July 7, 2012

Posted on July 8, 2012 by Baseball Lingo 1 Comment

  Yesterday, I traveled three hours north to Wheaton, Illinois and attended the Northern Illinois Vintage Base Ball Tournament.  Nine teams participated and played a total of 13 games. If you’re new to the concept of vintage base ball, the … Continue reading →

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July 7th Northern Illinois Vintage Base Ball Tournament (and what’s a tintypist?)

Posted on July 6, 2012 by Baseball Lingo Leave a comment

A few weeks ago, I plugged a vintage base ball event at Cantigny Park in Wheaton, Illinois.  It’s happening tomorrow and I managed to wrangle a ride with one of the players on the Vermilion Voles, the local team here.  … Continue reading →

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Base Ball at Cantigny: Vintage Base Ball tournament July 7th

Posted on June 19, 2012 by Baseball Lingo Leave a comment

Baseball fans in the Illinois-Wisconsin-Indiana area might find this interesting.  There will be a vintage base ball tournament at Cantigny Park in Wheaton, Illinois on July 7, 2012.  As of now there will be ten teams participating including my favorite … Continue reading →

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