Colorado Vintage Base Ball Association

~ Since 1993 ~

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News and Upcoming Events:

Superior Days at Town Nine Recreation Fields

On Saturday, May 17, we will kick things off with Superior Days at Town Nine Recreation Fields in Superior Marketplace. Join us for some old fashioned hometown fun from 11am-2pm featuring a vintage base ball game (high noon), pie eating contests, games, and much more.

Second Annual Heritage Fair - At Historic Fort Lupton Park

In Saturday’s match, the Colorado Territorial All Stars defeated the Territorial All Stars by a score of 22 to 20. The morning and afternoon Rounders games were well played and attended. Some of the old timers recalled the game and younger ones joined in. In all three base ball matches, interpreters and spectators alike joined in hitting and fielding.

"MadDog" Mason demonstrates single-ball-juggling at Heritage Fair

See more Heritage Fair images by clicking on the "2008 Gallery" link in the upper left.

Rounders Field Layout click above image; see Rules for 19th Century Rounders here

GET OUT! (play base ball)

Wanna play non-competitive vintage base ball this summer? The CVBBA is actively recruiting ballists and teams to play by the rules of the mid-1800s. You must be at least 18 years of age and no older than 118. Having an interest in Colorado base ball history helps and there are the benefits of getting out in the fresh air, exercising your muscles, swinging the bat and throwing the ball. Specific information is on the “Contact Us” page in the box to the left.

WANTED -- UMPIRES AND TALLY KEEPERS

Before I go around twisting arms and such, are there loyal members of the CVBBA who would like to volunteer to either umpire or tally a match (or matches) this season? I would like to recommend that every normal ballist volunteer for at least one assignment -- either umpire or tally. Tally instructions can be given on the spot, umpiring (if you have never done it) will take a bit more. FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED!! The early bird gets the worm, and all that. Please respond to your Captain of Officials, at "Deacon" Massengill This list includes:

May 17 at Superior
May 24 Monthly Match at Broomfield
May 31 at Canon City
June 7 at Berthoud
June 14 OR 21 Monthly Match at Broomfield
June 28 at Eagle
July 4 at Firestone (Mad Dog will Umpire)
July 5 at Westminster
July 19 Monthly Match at Broomfield
sometime in August at Berthoud
Sept. 1 at Rockledge Ranch
Sept. 13 Monthly Match at Broomfield
Sept. 28 at Walker Ranch
Oct. 4 Closing Match at Broomfield

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PRACTICE, Practice, practice . . . in Berthoud

We will be holding local practice Wednesday evenings (weather providing) at 6:30 p.m. at the field in Berthoud (click on "Venues" for directions). This will remain the same weekly until further notice. - "Traveler" Tinney

Get Your Barnstorm T-Shirt

Official Barnstorming Tour '07 T-shirts will be available at matches during the season (while supplies last) – front image to the left; back image to the right (back image is a prototype and actual shirt has full schedule printed including the Ohio Cup opponents).

No gentleman’s nor lady’s wardrobe is complete without this exclusive apparel.

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Some useful language for you to use during our matches:

(Ground Balls) Bug-Bruiser, Daisy-Cutter, or Ant-Killer
(Fly Balls) Cloud-Hunter, Sky-Scraper, or Air-Ball
(Run) Ace or Tally
(Out) Hand Out or Hand Dead
(Errors) Muff, Juggle, Mug, or Loose Fielding
(Fans) Cranks, Bugs, or Rooters
(Compliments) Square, Hunky, Having Pluck, Ginger, Muckle, or Grant-Man [as in President U.S. Grant]
(Insults) Muffin, Milkboy, Boyo, or Greeley Man [as in Horace Greeley, Grant’s 1872 opponent]
(Exclamations and Interjections) Thunderation!, Blame My Buttons!, Good Gravy!, Drat!, Dog My Cats!, What the Blazes!, or Ye gods!
(That’s Crazy…), Pshaw!, Flapdoodle!, Folderol!, Humbug!, Fiddlesticks!, or Go Tell It to the Marines!

Field Positions of the 20th & 21st Centuries and Their 19th Century Equivalents

Player...Ballist
Pitcher...Hurler
Catcher...Behind
Manager...Captain
Shortstop...Short Scout
Outfielders...Left, Mid, & Right Scouts
Batter...Striker or Batsman
Basemen...1st, 2nd, and 3rd Base Tenders

For membership information click here.

2008 Schedule click here.

Team Songs click here.