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Based in Harrisburg, PA, we play 19th C. base ball as part of the Mid-Atlantic Vintage Base Ball League. ⚾️

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February 14, 1887:

For a record price of $10,000, the Cubs, then known as the White Stockings, sell current National League batting champ and future Hall of Famer Mike King Kelly to the Beaneaters.

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February 13, 1914:

The Cubs exchange second basemen with the Braves, sending future Hall of Famer Johnny Evers to Boston for Bill Sweeney. Boston gets the better of the deal...

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February 5, 1930

The Reds select Leo Durocher (.246, 0, 32) off waivers. The 24 year-old shortstop, an unpopular player in the Yankees clubhouse, falls out of favor in New York after a salary dispute with Ed Barrow, the club's general manager.

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February 3, 1886

Former pro baseball player Albert Spalding begins a sporting goods company with $800. The future Hall of Famer will become the manufacturer of the first official baseball as well as the tennis ball, basketball, golf ball, football.

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February 2, 1876

The National League is officially formed with franchises located in Boston, Chicago, Cincinnati, Hartford, Louisville, New York, Philadelphia, and St. Louis.

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February 1, 1913

Jim Thorpe, turning down an offer from the last-place Browns, signs with the Giants, the defending NL champs. He will compile a lifetime .252 batting average during his six seasons in the major leagues.

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January 5th, 1925:

John McGraw, Charlie Comiskey, and Hugh Jennings are honored by the French Baseball Federation for their efforts of promoting baseball in France. The trio is given their medals during a tour of Europe by the Giants and White Sox.

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January 4th, 1898:

After the death of Charles H. Byrne, team secretary Charles Ebbets replaces the one-third owner as president of the Bridegrooms (Dodgers). He will also manage the Brooklyn 9 for the last 110 games of the season.

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Coming tomorrow??? https://t.co/rtxaW551Ws

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A home game this saturday! https://t.co/rtxaW551Ws

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Tomorrow, 12pm at #greistmemorialpark in York Springs for the 150th anniversary! #vintagebaseball #19thcenturybaseball @ Greist Park https://t.co/NGgYDYna0Y

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Meatloaf making a play from the plate! #vintagebaseball #19thcenturybaseball #baseball @ Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania https://t.co/wiJyzoq3N2

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We had a great time at the Mechanicsburg Community Day with the #gettysburggenerals.
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Who's coming to celebrate #yorkspringspa with some old fashioned #baseball this weekend?

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Come out to the Mechanicsburg community day for some 19th century ball #19thcenturybaseball #vintagebaseball @ Soldiers and Sailors MINI Disc Golf Course https://t.co/0LoEYCFSwr

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Thanks, hammy, for this shot from the festival in old beth page!

The Doc Adams festival was fun - now for our matches at the Mechanicsburg community day this Saturday!

#vintagebaseball… https://t.co/IQIvoE1RF8

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@gburgbbfestival was fun. And wet. Hoping for a dry #docadamsbaseballfestival! https://t.co/45DNvK5EsV

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Actual picture of us playing base ball.

Just kidding, but we'll be playing in the 9th annual @gburgbbfestival THIS Saturday starting at 830 AM against #monmouthfurnacebaseballclub, and… https://t.co/tcAIPGKD27

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July 11, 1914:

Babe Ruth breaks in with Boston, pitching a 4-3 win over Cleveland. In his first Major League at-bat, Ruth strikes out. He will be 2-1 with Boston, spending most of the year in the International League at Providence.

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