Last year the local NBC affiliate did a story on our new league. The reporter won the Radio and Television News Directors Association award for Best Sports...
Thats a great video. Kind of rough for "Big Train" to be immortallized on video fallen as he rounds third. Saw pops out there with a head first dive into a...
Good luck then... as long as the guy in the pic I've seen has either lost the sunglasses or added the disease sunglasses were used to treat, you'll do fine....
yeah, we've dealt with that. Although sunglasses were used, I'm sure it was rare. What we've said this year is if you have to wear sunglasses, they must be...
I posted this same request on the New England Vintage Yahoo Group and I am curious as to how the West Coast 1880's group approaches this. Let me throw this out...
In BAVBB, we skirt the official 1886 rules and allow more than 9 players to a side (due to vacations, work, tired legs, etc) We carry 11 players to a team. If...
Dan, Since there is no governing body or vintage league by-laws there really are no set standard of rules to go by. This can be good and this can also cause...
Hey Cappy, Just wanted to let you know that BAVBB is taking over American airspace. I was on a plane to Massachussetts today and during the leg from SJ to...
Just a reminder to all: Even though this page is run by BAVBB, it is for all interested parties across the country who may wish to comment on vintage baseball...
Hello all, Hope your season is going well. I'd like to know about your collections. Some of you have some neat items I would think. I have a 1" web glove, a...
Steve, Do we have enough for today's game? I have been feeling dizzy since yesterday afternoon and still today. I think I need to see the doctor. Let me...
Don't spend another dime or waste another minute implementing ineffective training programs. Improving your power and explosion on the baseball field is simple...
Fellow Ballists, Has anyone seen this glove or perhaps use this glove. It looks ideal for 1880s catching and it is a Nokona so the quality should be good. I ...
On the East Coast this a topic of debate. Today, the 1886 catchers of today use a variety of styles with an eye on safety and tradition. Some use two VBBF...
On the East Coast this a topic of debate. Today, the 1886 catchers of today use a variety of styles with an eye on safety and tradition. Some use two VBBF...
On the East Coast this a topic of debate. Today, the 1886 catchers of today use a variety of styles with an eye on safety and tradition. Some use two VBBF...
Hello Adonisterry, I cannot vouch for this glove, however we have used a "re-creation" glove like this before and it fell apart after 3 games. We use actual...
Gentlemen, This year marks the first year my club has played by overhand rules, and the year we have focused on is 1891. Up to now we had played by 1873 rules...
I agree with the generalization not being specific enough, since the game was changing every year. If the guy could produce documentation that a specific...
The point is the documentation is not there, or not being presented. Basing clubs' play on assumptions or mixing equipment from different periods in history...
Paul, All good comments. The problem is there is no over seeing group to dictate ya or na or specifications as to equipment. That is why a "league" would help...
D, I think fastballs were the norm in nineteenth century ball. I'm not sure I'm taking your point correctly, but we can't start governing how pitcher's pitch...
A governing body will not determine how many fastballs are thrown, but they will approve or disaprove the catcher's glove forceing pitchers to ease up...
That is what I thought when I saw the post earlier. I questioned whether it was open fingered gloves then. We're on the same page. As for broken fingers and...
Um. I don't agree with that at all. The accepted norm is created when everyone simply accepts what is laid before them and doesn't question it. There wouldn't...
Billy, A great debate on a great subject can only make this sport better, no matter what teams are in it for. VB is at a bursting point and it is my hope that...
