Every spring, thousands of ball players across the country step back to the nineteenth century to play vintage base ball using the equipment, uniforms, rules, and customs of the game's early years. A unique combination of athletic contest, living history, and outdoor theatre, vintage base ball transports players and spectators alike to that fascinating and innocent time when athletes gathered on the diamond for recreation, exercise, and pure enjoyment. This lore-laden how-to provides all the information needed to play this entertaining, educational, and fast-growing game and to present it…mehr
Every spring, thousands of ball players across the country step back to the nineteenth century to play vintage base ball using the equipment, uniforms, rules, and customs of the game's early years. A unique combination of athletic contest, living history, and outdoor theatre, vintage base ball transports players and spectators alike to that fascinating and innocent time when athletes gathered on the diamond for recreation, exercise, and pure enjoyment. This lore-laden how-to provides all the information needed to play this entertaining, educational, and fast-growing game and to present it properly to the public, covering everything from historically accurate equipment and etiquette to the rules of play and game-day preparations.
Table of Contents Acknowledgments Introduction: Stepping Back in Time 1. Origins and Growth of Vintage Base Ball 2. The Appeal of Vintage Base Ball 3. The Value of a Vintage Base Ball Program 4. Choosing an Era to Portray 5. The Gentlemen of the Clubs: Expectations and Responsibilities 6. Club Organization and Administration 7. Club Operation and Leadership 8. Women in Vintage Base Ball: A History of Involvement 9. Period Uniforms 10. Vintage Equipment 11. The Field of Play 12. The Umpire 13. The Scorer 14. Interpreters: Enhancing the Game Experience 15. Points of Play: Infield and Outfield 16. Points of Play: Catching and Pitching 17. Pitching: Slow or Swift? 18. Points of Play: Batting and Base Running 19. Base Running Interpretations: Leadoffs, Sliding, and Stealing 20. Game Day: Preparation and Pre-Game Activities 21. Game Day: Playing the Match 22. Game Day: The Ninth Inning and Post- Game Activities 23. Authenticity, Accuracy, Accommodations, and Opportunities 24. Vintage Base Ball's Relevance on the Contemporary Sports Landscape 25. Huzzah for the National Game! Bibliography Index
Table of Contents Acknowledgments Introduction: Stepping Back in Time 1. Origins and Growth of Vintage Base Ball 2. The Appeal of Vintage Base Ball 3. The Value of a Vintage Base Ball Program 4. Choosing an Era to Portray 5. The Gentlemen of the Clubs: Expectations and Responsibilities 6. Club Organization and Administration 7. Club Operation and Leadership 8. Women in Vintage Base Ball: A History of Involvement 9. Period Uniforms 10. Vintage Equipment 11. The Field of Play 12. The Umpire 13. The Scorer 14. Interpreters: Enhancing the Game Experience 15. Points of Play: Infield and Outfield 16. Points of Play: Catching and Pitching 17. Pitching: Slow or Swift? 18. Points of Play: Batting and Base Running 19. Base Running Interpretations: Leadoffs, Sliding, and Stealing 20. Game Day: Preparation and Pre-Game Activities 21. Game Day: Playing the Match 22. Game Day: The Ninth Inning and Post- Game Activities 23. Authenticity, Accuracy, Accommodations, and Opportunities 24. Vintage Base Ball's Relevance on the Contemporary Sports Landscape 25. Huzzah for the National Game! Bibliography Index
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