VBBA Conference
April 16-18, 2021
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About the Game
We play by the rules and customs of base ball as it was played in the 1860s.
Hamtramck Stadium
Hamtramck Stadium was built in 1930 for the Detroit Stars of the Negro National League, and today it’s one just a handful of remaining Negro League-era ballparks left in existence. Facebook Page
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The Vintage Base Ball Association is a strong advocate for getting “Doc” Lucius Adam’s into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
Daniel Lucius “Doc” Adams contributions to the game have been documented in the “Laws of Base Ball” first presented to the New York area ball clubs on January 22, 1857.
Doc Adams played the game, created base balls and bats, was the President of the Knickerbockers, and was elected as the presiding officer of the first conventions and Rules Committees to standardize the rules of the game. In addition he created the shortstop position, advocated for nine innings, and nine players per side, set the distance between bases at ninety feet, and advocated for the “fly game.”
Daniel Lucius “Doc” Adams as a significant pioneer of baseball deserves to be voted in to the National Baseball Hall of Fame. He is truly the father of the modern game of baseball.
Gary Schiappacasse
Vice President
Vintage Base Ball Association, 2020-2021
President
Vintage Base Ball Association, 2017-2020
Cancelled Events And Missed Opportunities - Doc Adams Base Ball (Official)
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The boys and girls of summer were unable to gather at Old Bethpage Village Restoration for the 23rd Annual Doc Adams Old Time Base Ball Festival due to the Coronavirus pandemic. It’s a shame to miss the opportunity to play … Continue reading →Be safe out there! We'll all be back on the field soon enough.
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.
