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Schedule
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2016 MATCHES – DIAMOND STATE BASE BALL CLUB. DIAMOND STATE and ATLAS NINE. Home matches, indicated in bold, are played at Fort DuPont State Park. In Delaware City, DE unless otherwise noted. Ellicott City, MD. Mohican BBC of Kennett Square. West Chester, PA. Brandywine BBC of West Chester. West Chester, PA. Atlantic BBC of Brooklyn. Newtown Sandy Hook BBC. The Governor's Residence. Athletic BBC of Philadelphia. Ft DuPont State Park. Ft DuPont State Park. Brandywine BBC of West Chester. Kennett Square, PA.
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Roster
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View the Current Roster and Former Players by clicking below. Mid Atlantic Vintage League. Vintage Base Ball Association. 2 Fat Guys Restaurant. BBC Tavern & Grill. Center for Conscious Healing in Middletown. Fort DuPont State Park. Fort Delaware State Park. Hagley Museum and Library. Kathy’s Crab House. Kent Co. Tourism. Larry Wilder, Photographer. Lewinsky’s on Clinton. Patterson Schwartz Realtor Marla Schechter. 19th Century Base Ball. John Thorn – Our Game. K&P Weaver, LLC. Warstic Wood Bat Co.
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Rules
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In keeping with the spirit of the original Diamond State Base Ball Club. The modern club plays most of its home games according to 1864. Rules and uses reproduction equipment and uniforms replicating the original club. The rules used for most Diamond State games were adopted by the National Association of Base-Ball Players. At their convention of December 9, 1863. Diamond State also occasionally plays by the rules of later periods. Fielders do not use gloves. The pitcher stands in a designated area (not ...
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Shop
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Show you support for Delaware’s 19th century base ball club by purchasing Diamond State Base Ball Club. Clothing and products. Fine designs are available from our our online store. Click here to visit to visit our store. Mid Atlantic Vintage League. Vintage Base Ball Association. 2 Fat Guys Restaurant. BBC Tavern & Grill. Center for Conscious Healing in Middletown. Fort DuPont State Park. Fort Delaware State Park. Hagley Museum and Library. Kathy’s Crab House. Kent Co. Tourism. Larry Wilder, Photographer.
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History
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THE ORIGINAL DIAMOND STATE BBC (1865 – 1875). Contrary to popular 20th century belief, Abner Doubleday. One such club, the Knickerbocker Base Ball Club of New York. Codified their rules of play. In 1845. Eventually, challenge matches of base ball (as it was spelled then) were made between clubs in and around New York City utilizing the Knickerbockers’ ‘New York’ rules. These rules were published in newspapers and periodicals and spread beyond the New York area. Was organized in Wilmington, Delaware.