Vintage Games

In 2009, the Shoeless Joe Jackson Museum in Greenville, SC and the Ty Cobb Museum in Royston, GA began a annual tradition of a Vintage Base Ball doubleheader between teams made up of volunteers and fans of each Museum.

The 2011 Vintage Games were held in Greenville on October 22 at the Shoeless Joe Jackson Baseball Park at Brandon Mill, where a young Joe Jackson began his baseball career.    The weather was spectacular and all players and fans enjoyed a wonderful day of "base ball" and fellowship.

Click here for Highlights and Photos from our 2011 games.

Click the microphone or link below for a really nice audio announcement promoting our games:  

Click for Audio Annoucement !! -

PSA compliments of WMUU, Greenville, SC

If you are interested in playing for the Shoeless Joe team in 2012 as we travel down to the Ty Cobb Museum Field in Royston, GA, then click here to email our Coaches and they will reply to you with all the details.  Dates for the 2012 games have not yet been set but check back here in mid-2012 for more information.  

In our inaugural game in 2009, The “First Pitch” ceremony featured Ty Cobb’s granddaughter, Peggy Cobb Schug throwing to Joe Jackson’s great-great-great niece, Allison Kate Jackson.

        

The Vintage Games follow 1860’s rules and terminology which are enforced by an on-field "judge”, including no gloves, no cleats, and no helmets.  With catches on first bounce counting as outs and no walks, the emphasis of these vintage games is on hitting, base-running and defense, and promoting the history of the great game of baseball.

Click here for Vintage Baseball Rules and Terminology.

Click here for Highlights and Photos from our 2011 games.

Click here for Highlights and Photos from our 2010 games.

Click here for Highlights and Photos from our 2009 games.

 HUZZAH!  HUZZAH!