I can't take credit for this video (other than stealing it). The credit goes to the Saint Louis Unions VBBC, one of our local rivals and our opponents in the first match of the season (which you can read about by clicking here). It is a well done video and gives a good flavor of the vintage game. A couple of notes to remember as you watch:
- The ball is slightly larger and slightly softer than today's baseball...but not the size of a softball and not rubbery at all.
- No gloves were used back then and no gloves are used by us today.
- The batter (or striker) is out if the ball is caught on the first hop (the "fly" rule was not enacted until the 1880's), but runners can still run on the bounce.
- The hurler throws under-handed from a distance of 45 feet. It's not quite slow-pitch arch but not fast-pitch speed either.
- Ringing the bell (as "Mayhem" does in the video) signifies a run (or "ace") was scored.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5R6N9tefygw
* Did you catch Sweet Tea and Lucy's cameo at the 0:42 mark in the pink chair?
* What about the nice "one-bound" catch by yours truly at the 1:17 mark?
* Surely you caught the sweet drive into the alley by me at the 2:30 mark???
Until next time
Dixie
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