Historic Base Ball, Vintage Teams, Growing Community
⚾ Join organized Vintage Base Ball in New York!
Games in Your Area
Now tracking eight area ball clubs, the VBBNY calendar will help you experience the next vintage game in your town!
Upcoming Service Events
VBBNY is “bigger than base ball.” Find a nearby service project to assist a vintage club improve its local community.
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NEW YORK VINTAGE BASE BALL IS FOR ENTERTAINMENT ONLY.
Experience the Tradition
All the games in one place.
Discover the rich history and unique aspects of New York Vintage Base Ball; real teams, rules from 1864, and more.
8 teams
From Brooklyn to Catskills
30+ game days
Across the Northeast
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This site was soft-launched to be updated throughout May 2025 while NYVBB develops. Stay tuned for real progress as vintage base ball thrives in our area. Thank you for visiting. Please follow up via email with any questions!
Max Rainwater
New York Vintage Base Ball
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Strike Well! Play Vintage Base Ball Today!
Discover the rich history and excitement of the game as it was played in 1864.
Become part of a community that celebrates the spirit of vintage baseball. CONTINUE the legacy of the game and SERVE IN local events!
Frequently Asked Questions
What is New York Vintage Base Ball?
New York Vintage Base Ball (NYVBB) is a for-entertainment only hobby project by Max “Rosin” Rainwater, compiling 2025 vintage base ball games in New York.
Why do you play by 1864 rules?
The combination of the historic context of the American Civil War, and the mark of the end of the “bound out.” See Historical Timeline and Rules of 1864. (pages under construction 05/01/2025)
Can I join a Vintage Base Ball club?
Visit the post, “New York Vintage Base Ball Clubs Contact Sheet” for more information on teams in your area.
What are goals of NYVBB?
I wish to compile a record of the 2025 Vintage Base Ball season in New York, including attested score cards, written descriptions, photographs and other game memorabilia. With these efforts, it is my intent to reconstitute the original tradition of preserving our American heritage through base ball.
Where can I see more Vintage Base Ball?
This project could not exist without the previous efforts of the associations and organizations below.
Delaware County Vintage Base Ball Association
Home of the Cowtown Scramble. This site has been a direct aid to creating the NYVBB calendar.
Mid Atlantic Vintage Base Ball League
After a few years of hiatus because of COVID-19, the Mid Atlantic Vintage Base Ball League is back.
Vintage Base Ball Association
The mission and purpose of the VBBA shall be to preserve, perpetuate, and promote the game of base ball.