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This Saturday, I make my time-traveling baseball team debut. Come to Governors Island, Parade Ground A, 11am-2pm, to watch. And maybe join me.
Context: In 2024, I got to see a vintage base ball game -- hobbyist re-enactors using old-timey bats and baseballs, wearing period uniforms, and playing baseball with the 1864 rules. (Including: Catching the ball on a bounce is an out.) https://nymutuals.com/rules-and-differences
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@brainwane oh, I briefly saw such a game on one of the outer Massachusetts islands many years ago! Sadly I was there for a puzzle hunt and couldn’t stay and watch. Have a great time and good luck!
@yomikoma Thank you! If you want to find more so you can see one at leisure in the future, https://www.vbba.org/club-directory/ or https://nahbbc.com/find-a-game-near-you might help!
It was utter fun. Players took breaks to come to the sidelines, give us little history lessons, and let kids hold the equipment.
This year, I noticed that the New York Mutuals were set to play the Hoboken Nine on Governors Island on Saturday, May 16th. https://nymutuals.com/2026-schedule
But I didn't see it on the govisland.com events page, so I emailed the Governors Island admin and the two ball teams to check: is this game actually happening?
The ball teams replied to say: yes it is.
Then one of them replied again, to tell me they might be short a few players, and would I like to play?
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Thus: in a few days I join the Hoboken Nine for the only vintage base ball game this whole summer in New York City.
And I've been instructed: "If you have any other friends that want to play, let me know. I will have uniforms for you and anyone else."
Or just come for free to watch me remember how hand-eye coordination works.
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@brainwane This is very cool! ⚾️⚾️⚾️
@brainwane omg that sounds tremendously fun. If I lived closer I would totally join you
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Sumana,
Let me know if you are interested in playing on Saturday. We may be short a few players.](https://social-coop-media.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/media_attachments/files/116/570/197/403/712/707/original/81e2955c10399ecf.png)
