“You might say, ‘Well hurled,’ if somebody pitches a good pitch. You might say, ‘Well struck,’ for a good hit. The bat’s called a ‘willow,’ the ball is called an ‘apple’ or a ‘pill.’”
Some fans come to the game wearing clothing as it looked in 1864.
Michael Cole was dressed as a Civil War army officer from a southern state.
“This is my second game, and seems like I get more intrigued with it every time I watch it.”
Una Daly had never seen a game of vintage baseball and sat down nearby to watch for a while.
“Well, I like the fact that these look like they’re community members who are out having fun. They’re all ages.”
The number of vintage baseball teams is increasing. Teams can now be found in about half of the American states, mostly in the middle of the country.
This crowd is cheering for the vintage team from Nashville called the Nashville Maroons. The Maroons are playing against another group from the nearby town of Franklin. The two groups are the only Vintage Base Ball teams in the state. Together, they make up the newly organized Tennessee Association of Vintage Base Ball.
Organizers say vintage baseball looks back to a kinder, gentler age of sports. Trapper Haskins is the league vice president. He says both the ball players and those who come to see the games expect polite behavior. They expect traditional sportsmanship. Arguing with the umpire happens often at other baseball games, but not in vintage baseball.
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