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This committee addresses all areas of vintage base ball education and interpretation as played by members of the VBBA. A main role of the VBBA Education & Interpretation Committee is the fostering of prospective clubs and assistance in the development of such clubs. This is accomplished primarily through the posting of resource materials on this website. Major projects include the extraction of early sets of rules, guides and news accounts. We seek project submissions and committee members to help with our projects. 
VBBA Information The 2002 Vintage Base Ball Convention Information from this event. The 2003 Vintage Base Ball Convention Information from this event. The 2004 Vintage Base Ball Convention Information from this event. The 2005 Vintage Base Ball Convention Information from this event. VBBA 2006 Festivals and Tournaments The 2004 VBBA Photo Gallery Submit your photos! Vintage base ball in the news updated 25 July 2003 Vintage Base Ball Resources Known Vintage Base Ball Teams list maintained by John Freyer, VBBA Communications Committee, and published in The Base Ball Player’s Chronicle. Open air museums interpreting old ball games as part of its living history program 1860 Vintage Base Ball Group, a Yahoo! group moderated by Erik "Sugar" Sjogren (not associated with the VBBA) 1875-1900 Vintage Base Ball Group, a Yahoo! group moderated by Steve Gazay (not associated with the VBBA) Vintage base ball equipment and vendor guide. A list of reproduction items used in the activity and sources for them listed by item. Role of the umpire Written By Ed "Honest" Searle, Umpire, Akron Black Stockings Base Ball Club Base Ball History Back to the Source: 19th century base ball texts and guides Links to base-ball-related patents, 1866-1905. Book Review: Two in the Field. Collateral Resources “Definitions of Historical Interpretation” compiled by David M. Grabitske. In MS Word format. History Interpretation Resources Links to general 19th century history, living history, reenacting and vendor websites. Life in 1860: a primer for vintage base ball interpreters Primary sources “More Manly Sports” Published in 1857. Despite the title, women are included in this topic. “Why Should Any Man Swear?” Published in 1859. “How to Wear the Beard.” Published in 1859. “Manly Sports.” an 1865 newspaper article from the New York Tribune on the state of manly pastimes. |