Twilight Vintage Baseball & Movie
Twilight Vintage Base Ball & Movie in Union
Union, Missouri – Union Parks and Recreation Department (UPRD) is proud to bring back a unique sporting event this Saturday, September 21! Come out to Field 5 at Veterans Memorial Park (VMP), located at 1012 Veterans Memorial Drive, to witness base ball as it was in the 1860's. Two St. Louis vintage base ball teams (Brown Stockings vs Unions) will face-off for a nine-inning game starting at 5pm.
While very similar, the older rules have important differences from modern baseball. Base ball, as it was called at the time, was a game played by gentlemen, and good manners were expected. Players did not wear gloves, and balls and strikes were generally not called unless the batter (called the striker) appeared to be delaying the game. For 1860 rules, visit http://stlbrownstockings.com/rules.aspx.
Kids will have an opportunity to come onto the field to swing the bats and run the bases after the game. Stick around after the game to see Field of Dreams on the big screen in the outfield starting at 8pm. Be sure to bring a cooler and chair/blanket to enjoy both shows! This is a free community event.
UPRD reserves the right to cancel at any time with no advanced notice due to weather, etc. Both residents and non-residents are welcome. For more information, please visit www.unionmissouri.org/uprd or call the park office at 636.583.8471.
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Photo: Teams prepare for play during the 2018 game at Veterans Memorial Park.