tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473315376870828178.post6570174550385418207..comments2023-05-06T06:09:19.100-07:00Comments on Fenimore's Ghost: Of Knickers and Men: Cincinnati-Area Vintage Base Ball at Sharon Woods ParkScott Haleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12723549343688209911noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473315376870828178.post-91903829336064757152011-09-01T22:27:29.698-07:002011-09-01T22:27:29.698-07:00.
Every year on the 4th of July there's a vin....<br /><br />Every year on the 4th of July there's a vintage baseball game and every year I forget about it until we pass by it in a terrible rush to get to our inlaws.<br /><br />As you may be able to tell, I'm making a serious effort to keep it in mind all year this time around.Th.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16460795570237872290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473315376870828178.post-80087969219175413422011-08-23T10:59:51.556-07:002011-08-23T10:59:51.556-07:00Huzzah! Fine article, sir. You asked why we play t...Huzzah! Fine article, sir. You asked why we play this version of the grand old game, and for the most part your assumption is correct. There is a genuine comradery to this game. Most of us have played modern baseball and beer league softball for years where you beat the tar out of each other, kick, bleed and fight to gain a run or change a call. The vintage game is a gentleman's game. If we are out, we call ourself out. We congratulate each other on a well struck ball. On a fine play in the field, both benches will rise with "Huzzahs". We invite each other to our practices and events and fill in for each other when teams are short on ballists. Sure, we want to win, and try to win, but as you stated, this is about the game in it's purest form. Vintage base ball is played for love of the game, not love of the win. That's why I play, and I'm certain many of the guys share that view.<br /><br />There are good guys throughout the vintage game, but I guarantee you'll find none better that the gentlemen who play in the Cincinnati area. Glad you enjoyed the match. We hope to see you in the future.<br /><br />Jim "The Colonel" Mattingly<br />Captain, Norwood HighlandersSpadookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01424940890270495014noreply@blogger.com