JUST DO IT: Rapping with the Mid-Atlantic Vintage League

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JUST DO IT: Rapping with the Mid-Atlantic Vintage League

POSTED: Monday, September 27, 2010, 7:07 PM

Filed Under: Critical Mass | Just Do It

Photo | Mid-Atlantic Vintage League

You better steal that base

I'll admit it, I'm not a sports person. Sometimes I need an extra second to remember if the Phillies play hockey or basketball, but there is a sporty event coming up this week that may interest even the poorest of sports fans, especially if you have a knack for history. Captains and players of the Mid-Atlantic Vintage League are leading a discussion in Roxborough about the history of base ball (that's how it was spelled then), and how the game has changed since some of the first local leagues began to crop up in the 1860s. The great thing about them, however, is that they don't just teach about 19th century baseball techniques; they actually play. Decked out in authentic, period baseball uniforms, these guys have been hitting the fields since last August. The 14 teams that make up the Mid-Atlantic league boast being able to play the game like it was originally played. For instance, speed and curveballs will garner you a 25 cent fine, participants play without gloves and there is no dirt field — the game is played on an open plot of grass. They'll be leading their chat in full vintage regalia, so stop by and give these fellas a look and a listen. I hear they're also looking for extra players, but if playing isn't your thing, maybe you could suggest forming a vintage cheerleading squad. I'm sure they'll appreciate all the rah-rahs they can get when the 2010 Championship Tournament begins in Pennsville, N.J. on Sun., Oct. 3. Wed., Sept. 29, 8:15 p.m., free, Coyle's Cafe, 6080 Ridge Ave., 215-487-9914.

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