Share: 

Lewes Vintage Base Ball Club back in action

Pat Zmuda keeps his eye on the ball. PHOTO COURTESY OF DENNIS TUTTLE/5EDITORIAL
July 5, 2020

The Lewes Vintage Base Ball Club was back in action June 27, with a doubleheader at Dove Valley Winery in Rising Sun, Md.

The squad split the doubleheader, falling in the first game to Rising Sun 10-8 before coming back for a 14-11 win over the Mohican Club of Kennett Square, Pa. 

Although the game of yesteryear resembles the game of today, there are several obvious rule changes. The first difference fans notice is that players do not wear gloves. Also, pitchers throw underhand, batters are called strikers, strikes are called when a striker does not attempt to swing the bat after a warning from the umpire, and foul balls can be caught on the bounce for an out.

The Lewes club will host its first home game of the season at noon, Saturday, July 11, at the Villages of Five Points. 

Mike DiPaolo throws the ball to first. PHOTO COURTESY OF DENNIS TUTTLE/5EDITORIAL
Russ Huxtable tosses a pitch underhand. PHOTO COURTESY OF DENNIS TUTTLE/5EDITORIAL
Mike Dowd looks to the umpire for the call. PHOTO COURTESY OF DENNIS TUTTLE/5EDITORIAL
Doug Cooper fields a grounder to the outfield. PHOTO COURTESY OF DENNIS TUTTLE/5EDITORIAL
Doug Cooper, left, and Jason Blanshine watch the action from the bench. PHOTO COURTESY OF DENNIS TUTTLE/5EDITORIAL
The Lewes Base Ball Club split a doubleheader June 27 in Rising Sun, Md. The squad will host its first home games of the season Saturday, July 11 at the Villages of Five Points. MIKE DIPAOLO PHOTO
Doug Cooper stands read in the batter’s box. MIKE DIPAOLO PHOTO

Most Popular

Subscribe to the CapeGazette.com Daily Newsletter

Most Popular