Mutual Base Ball Club
of New York
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Upcoming Events 2008 Festival Pictures
August
31, 2008
The Mutuals take on the Glen Head Zig Zags in an
1884 American Association match at the Old Bethpage
Village Restoration at 1 PM.
Admission to the Village is $10 for adults, $7 for children 5-12,
and children under 5 are free. This includes the game
and a chance to explore a mid-19th-century American village.
| What is Vintage Base
Ball?
Vintage base ball is a growing phenomenon that has swept the country from coast to coast including Canada. It is teams playing baseball by the rules of a certain year in the 19th century. |
| What is the difference
between today's
baseball and vintage baseball? The differences are too many to name but the main one you will notice when attending a game is that the players don't wear gloves (depending on the year played). For more differences go to our rules page. |
| When did vintage base
ball start?
It began in 1980 at the Old Bethpage Village Restoration in Old Bethpage, New York as part of a Civil War reenactment. |
| Where can I see a
game?
There well over 200 teams across the country and Canada. The New York Mutuals travel across the country and play their home games at the Old Bethpage Village Restoration (see schedule) |
| Why the name Mutuals?
The Mutuals were an actual team that played from 1857 to 1876 and were one of the original 8 teams in the National League in 1876. To find out more about the original Mutuals click here. |
| How can I get the
Mutuals to my event?
The Mutuals help fairs, festivals, and other events celebrate an anniversary of their town or just give people a chance to see how the game was played. We can bring two teams to your event or outfit your players in authentic 19th century uniforms. Dates fill up fast so contact us to reserve your date |
September
6, 2008
The Mutuals take on the Flemington Neshanock in
Belvidere, NJ as part of the Victorian Days celebration.
The Mutuals lost last year at this event and will be
looking for revenge. Game starts at 2 PM.
Click here for event information.
Game Results
Festival Results- August 2-3
The Mutuals took on two tough opponents in the Elkton Eclipse
and the Waterbury Connors. The Mutuals came out victorious over
their friends from Maryland, the Eclipse, but lost the next day to
the Connors. More details to follow.
For a look at some photos from the weekend click here.
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