Old Time Baseball

moose135moose135 Registered Users Posts: 1,420 Major grins
edited June 1, 2009 in Sports
Went to Old Bethpage Village Restoration on Long Island today to watch a couple of teams playing "Old Time Baseball". They play using 1860s rules - no gloves, underhand fast pitch, if you catch a ball on one bounce, it counts as an out. It was a beautiful day, and a fun way to spend an afternoon.

The umpire goes over the ground rules with both teams before the start of the game.

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A swing and a miss...

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Without a glove, you use your whole body to catch the ball.

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Always keep your eye on the ball!

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Stealing second base!

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Safe at home!

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I really tried to resist, but yes, I gave in to temptation and gave one of these a vintage look...

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The Moose is Loose!
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Comments

  • zack75144zack75144 Registered Users Posts: 261 Major grins
    edited May 30, 2009
    These are a neat series.
    I love the safe at home shot.thumb.gif
    Zack www.zackjonesphotography.net
    EOS 7D, Zeiss 50mm f/1.4, EF 24-70mm f/2.8L, EF 135mm f/2L, EF 200mm f/2.8L II, EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM, EF 1.4 Ext II, 430EX, ST-E2, Tamrac Velocity 10X & Expeditioner 7 Bags.
  • munmimunmi Registered Users Posts: 28 Big grins
    edited May 30, 2009
    I am glad you gave in to the temptation of the vintage look. To me, it really tells the story of the simpler life of baseball.
    Great set of pics. Thanks a bunch for sharing.
    Scott

    www.smitchellphotography.com
    Munising, Michigan
  • markgorbymarkgorby Registered Users Posts: 43 Big grins
    edited May 31, 2009
    Being a HUGE baseball fan, these are amazing. I would love to see an event like this. Great pics of America's #1 sport. Thanks for sharing.
    www.markgorby.smugmug.com
  • tjk60tjk60 Registered Users Posts: 520 Major grins
    edited June 1, 2009
    moose, thanks for sharing these, they are way cool and well done!
    Tim
    Troy, MI

    D700/200, SB800(4), 70-200, 300 2.8 and a few more

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