Quicksteps VBBC

2016 expansion club for the TN Association of Vintage Base Ball (@taovbb). Playing base ball by the rules & customs of 1864. No spittin, No swearin, No gloves!

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The Quicksteps lost their first game of the season to the Maroons today by a tally of 17-4. As always, it’s an honor taking the field with the Maroons.

After taking Easter weekend off, the Quicksteps will load... https://t.co/uGyFN7OwJ9

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Following a Vintage Base Ball victory, it was historically accurate for the arbiter to award the game ball to the Captain of the winning team. Typically, the captain then awarded the ball to a ballist.

For... https://t.co/shIcXNZLAe

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Picture Day!

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Roses are red.
Violets are blue.
Rhyming is hard.
Base Ball.

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- UPDATE -
At approx 5:37PM, Quickstep Captain “Stonewall” had to skedaddle to Rippavilla to quell an uprising lead by short fielder “Knuckles” and a few fresh fish that joined the Quicksteps in November.... https://t.co/tLkWM1mppu

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First day of practice in the books.

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In an effort to go green this holiday season, Santa will no longer be gifting lumps of coal to Naughty List members.

They will receive Farriers T-shirts instead.

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99 DAYS UNTIL HURLERS AND HINDCATCHERS REPORT

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“Finally! Base Ball is over and we get to watch hockey and basketball!”

- Stones River Scouts

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If you played Vintage Base Ball, what would your nickname be?
(Keep it clean please)

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10 years ago today, after a moving ceremony celebrating the history of the 85 year-old ballpark, New York beat the Orioles in the last game ever to be played at Yankee Stadium, 7-3. Julia Ruth Stevens, the... https://t.co/yBrijENtNb

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Such a HUGE day at Rippavilla for the Sulphur Dell Cup. The Quicksteps were eliminated in the 11:00 match by the Lightfoot by one ace in the 9th frame. The fun continued throughout the day though with the... https://t.co/4AUH7sn15X

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The Quicksteps lost a close one to the Highland Rim Distillers Vintage Base Ball Club today by a final tally of 14-11 in their last regular season match of the season.

Both squads started off slow with the... https://t.co/dc9Sm3cqe3

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LOAD THE WAGONS!
THE QUICKSTEPS PLAY AT HIGH NOON!

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Thanks to everyone who came out today to support The Quicksteps and this amazing pastime! It was a fantastic day for Base Ball and we met lots of new friends!

For those interested, the Quicksteps are in action... https://t.co/iaOBEUyR9A

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Top 6, game 1.
Highland Rim Distillers Vintage Base Ball Club 17, Travellers Vintage Base Ball Club of Brentwood 9.

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Less than an hour to first toss here at Rippavilla! Come on out and enjoy the day!

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What a great day for the Quicksteps to teach some kids about the history of our favorite game. And to have a little fun also.

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Thanks to Nikki Warf Edge Photography for these great shots from the tournament.

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We had a great weekend hosting the Rippavilla Invitational. We had teams from several states converge on Middle Tennessee to play 1864 Base Ball. Congrats to the Long Bottom 9! They took home the title this year.