Today, we pause to celebrate a man whose impact stretched far beyond the diamond. On April 15, 1947, Jackie Robinson stepped onto Ebbets Field, shattering the color barrier and changing the trajectory of American history forever.

Good day, fine folks!

We carry on with our venue spotlight and doff our caps to the splendid Rippa Villa, situated in Spring Hill, Tennessee. Upon these fair grounds, our noble game of base ball shall be contested on three occasions this season—June the 14th, August the 23rd, and August the 30th.

Moreover, we are most pleased to announce that Rippa Villa shall play host to the grand Sulphur Dell Cup, to be held on the 12th and 13th days of September. A most spirited exhibition of the national pastime is assured!

We bid you join us, good spectators, for sport, fellowship, and a rousing display of base ball. Huzzah!

Visit them at the link below for more information about the site!

https://boft.org/rippavilla

Good morrow, kind patrons and lovers of the noble game!

Now that ye have been properly acquainted with several of our esteemed ballists, we take great pleasure in presenting unto you the grounds upon which we do contest our matches. The venue of this day’s notice is the stately Oaklands Mansion, situated in Murfreesboro, Tennessee—a place of fine history and agreeable fields.

We are honored to engage in sport upon these very grounds on the following dates: the 30th of May, the 19th of July, and the 8th of August.

Pray, follow the link below to acquaint yourselves further with this historic estate and the fair lawns upon which we shall take the field.

We remain, yours in base ball.

History

This day our own Grasshopper Club of Chattanooga took the field against the Chattanooga Signals of the Chattanooga Sandlot in a friendly exhibition of the noble game of base ball. Let not their curious and unconventional attire mislead the observer, for the Signals proved themselves a most worthy nine, displaying admirable skill with bat and ball, together with the finest gentlemanly deportment throughout the contest. Huzzah!

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐢𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐛, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐭 (𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐞) 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮?
I moved to Tennessee in 2023 from Arizona, where I played in the ATVBBL for the Mesa Miners. Upon moving to Tennessee, I was devastated to learn there was not a West Tennessee team to play on, so I formed my own. Squatch reached out and connected me with the board, and the rest is history. Now, happy to be on the Resolute of Jackson, we prepare for our inaugural season. Although I have yet to play a game in Tennessee, my club and this league mean a great deal to me, as I can finally fill that void in my life where Vintage ball used to be.

𝐃𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲 𝐚 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐡𝐲 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐭 𝐬𝐮𝐢𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐲𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲?
Outfield. I love to play aggressively and can sometimes become too tunnel-visioned to see how I might interfere with other players, like a dog playing fetch. I’m better in a place where I can go full speed without inadvertently hurting others.

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐚𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥? 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐬𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐛?
Camaraderie and history. The league affords me the opportunity to play at incredible historic sites while representing a piece of history myself. To someone thinking about joining, I would say they will not regret the decision. Don’t just to join, but play full out and jump in with both feet.

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥?
Being approached by Scott Shaw at a pickup softball game in Arizona and being invited to play on his team. I had never heard of vintage base ball, had never played a pickup softball game before, and never played another one after. It just so happened that the one day I played, in a city filled with millions of people, I bumped into a man forming his own team for their first season. Kismet. We went on to win the championship. That seemingly insignificant moment changed the course of my life in terms of adventure, friendships, and a brand-new passion to throw myself into

Friends! We are hosting our first ever event in Parker’s Crossroads Tennessee on March 28th at 1PM! Come witness an exhibition between our newest member Resolute of Jackson Vintage Base Ball Club vs a ragtag group of ballists from across the state!

Hear Ye! Hear Ye!

It is with great pleasure that we proclaim a spirited match of base ball betwixt our very own Grasshopper Club of Chattanooga and the gallant fellows of The Signals of Chattanooga Sandlot.

Come one and all to witness this rare clash of eras, where seasoned ballists shall meet upon the field in friendly yet determined contest.

This exhibition shall take place on Saturday, the Fourteenth Day of March.

Let all lovers of the noble game assemble and enjoy an afternoon of sport and fellowship. Huzzah!