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19th Century Base Ball Day

Experience base ball in a new – and old – way! The Loudoun Preservation Society will host a unique, family-friendly event at Oatlands Historic House and Gardens in Leesburg.

Three teams from the Mid Atlantic Vintage Base Ball League will play a doubleheader, following the rules and customs of the 1860s. Gloves and helmets are not worn and catching gear is not used. Uniforms and equipment are authentic replicas of the mid-1860s.  There were no stadiums or bleachers back then. The game was played in an open area, usually a field.

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