1860 Vintage Baseball on Madeline Island

Saturday, July 19th join the Menomonie Blue Caps at the Rec Center Baseball field. Spend the day enjoying 1860 "base ball." Teams will start playing beginning at 9am, all day long.
Teams include: Menomonie Blue Caps (WI), Afton Red Socks (MN), Sand Creek 9 (WI), Rum River Rovers (MN), Topeka Westerns (KS) and Milwaukee Cream Cities (WI). This is more than just 1860 style base ball, but it is a learning experience too. Two umpires will speak with crowd goers about the games, the rules, equipment and more. They will teach while being fun to watch!
Suggested donation of 2-bits (.25 cents) for admission. No gloves, 1860 rules and equipment.
A Free presentation on 1860 base ball and the history of the Blue Caps will take place at the Rec Center Baseball field during the matches. Starts at 9am, Saturday, July 19th join the Menomonie Blue Caps at the Rec Center Baseball field. Spend the day enjoying 1860 "base ball."