Bay Area Vintage Base Ball

1886 vintage base ball league. Wood-bat-swinging, garden-glove-fielding, high-socks-wearing, broken-finger-having, chalk-box-hurling hidden-ball tricksters.

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Always fun to get to take the field at Raimondi.

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REPORT: The Clarions (4-2) climb atop the East Division table by virtue of their 12-8 victory over the Eagles (3-2) in their contest at Cleve Borman Field in Yountville

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REPORT: The Colonels (1-4) notch their first victory of the campaign by sending an ace across home plate in their final turn at the line, overcoming the Pelicans (1-5) at Raimondi Park by a final tally of 15-14

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The Pacifics (5-0) solidify their hold on first place in the West Division with a victory over the Sea Lions (3-2) in Sunday’s lone match at Big Rec

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#huzzah

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Cranks, the Association presents a trio of momentous matches this Sunday! We begin with the second annual Harbor Challenge, in which the Colonels host the Pelicans at Raimondi Park in West Oakland for an interdivisional tilt, with first hurl scheduled for noon

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And finally, our full slate includes a rematch of one of last season's Golden Gate Cup semifinals, an epic contest between the Sea Lions and the Pacifics. First hurl is scheduled for noon at Big Rec, but you'll find top shelf vintage base ball at any of these three locations!

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The Sea Lions (3-1) awaken the willow in Sunday's finale, amassing an impressive tally of aces that the Pelicans (1-4) are unable to overcome despite a spirited effort of their own

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The Reddingtons (2-3) tie Sunday's match in the 7th, allowing them to walk away in the 8th with a victory over the visiting* Dukes (3-2)

*please note the that the rows on the pictured scoreboard should be transposed

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With aces in short supply, the Pacifics (4-0) prevail over Barbary Coast (1-4) in a tight contest to open Sunday's double header at the Big Rec ball fields

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REPORT: A dispatch from Dublin informs us that Sunday's round of play began with the Clarions (3-2) using a surge in the final frame to dispatch a deadlock and overcome the Aces (3-2) by a final tally of 21-11

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Cranks, the Association returns to the ball fields Sunday with a quartet of matches! Twin bills await you at a pair of venues, with East Division matches hosted in Dublin and West Division teams squaring off at Big Rec. Enjoy only the finest vintage base ball! #huzzah

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CORRECTION
The date of the Coasters-Reddingtons match at Crocker Amazon in San Francisco is JUNE 14

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BALLISTS AND CRANKS,
ADDITIONAL SCHEDULING NOTES
• The final four matches hosted by the Oakland Colonels at Washington Park this season shall begin at 11 a.m.
• The Coasters-Reddingtons match of July 14 shall be played upon Pieretti Diamond at Crocker Amazon in San Francisco

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Furthermore, the following matches rained out April 12 have been rescheduled:
• Pacifics at Sea Lions: July 7, Big Rec, noon
• Reddingtons at Pelicans: July 26, time & venue to be determined
• Eagles at Barbary Coast: August 23, Big Rec, noon

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The Eagles (3-1) — the lone West Division squad active Sunday — stand just one half match out of first place following their triumph over the Reddingtons (1-3) in Dublin

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The Dukes (3-1) leap out of the gate, keying a victory over the visiting Colonels (0-4) that allows the San Jose squad to maintain the pace atop the East Division table

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(This might be the strangest score line we've seen at B.A.V.B.B. headquarters; it resembles chalk not at all)

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The Aces (3-1) use a late rally to overcome the Clarions (2-2) at the latter nine's home diamond in Albany. Fingers, captain of the Aces, describes the match as "a back and forth affair led by Scoreboard's two home runs."

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Cranks, Sunday brings us a trio of morning matches hosted by East Division squads. Turn out to the diamonds in Albany, Sunnyvale or Dublin to take in the finest vintage base ball our region has to offer! #huzzah