VBBA 2020 Conference
April 17-19
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Click on Register Here: www.vbba.org/2020-conference-registration/. Pay the VBBA Club Member fee of $80. Not a VBBA member pay $90. Registration includes admission to the Breakout Sessions, Greenfield Village, and the conference banquet at Greenfield Village's Eagle Tavern. Park in the Eagle Tavern parking lot. Pay by charge card or by check.
Stay for a reduced rate at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Detroit Metro Airport Hotel. The hotel amenities include:
A spacious two-room suite, a delicious made-to-order breakfast, nightly Manager’s Reception (free drinks & some food 5:30-7:30pm), indoor pool, exercise room, burger/salad/sandwiches, and a full dining room open until 11pm, room service, internet, refrigerator, microwave; lots of available parking.
Hangout at Tommy's Detroit Bar & Grill Friday night. tommysdetroit.com/
If you have 25 minutes to spare, you can schedule a tour of Tommy’s Detroit Bar! Tommy’s Detroit was built in 1840 and has a tunnel entrance that was used to smuggle liquor from the Detroit River during Prohibition. It was also believed to have been used for the Underground Railroad in early Detroit.
Saturday morning's breakout sessions take place at the neighboring Hilton Garden Inn, Detroit Metro Airport 6 blocks away.
8600 Wickhham Rd, Romulus, MI 48174.
Take time to check out the VBBA Conference Schedule, General Information, and attractions.
We hope you are looking forward to the VBBA Conference APRIL 17-19 At Greenfield Village, Michigan.
Gary Schiappacasse
President VBBA
Start off the new year by planning on going to the 2020 VBBA Conference, April 17 to 19 at Greenfield Village in Michigan. We hope to draw a large number of people from our Midwest Clubs. Reserve your hotel room at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Detroit Metro Airport
embassysuites.hilton.com/en/es/groups/personalized/D/DETHSES-VBB-20200417/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG
Booking via phone: Ask for the VBBA Conference rate. Code-VBB.
VBBA Town Hall Facebook Group
This VBBA Town Hall group is designed to allow different vintage base ball (VBB) teams and players to learn about upcoming events throughout the nation. The intent is to enable folks from the different parts of this country to have discussions about how their seasons have been going and to facilitate interclub relationships.
