Historic Base Ball in Greenfield Village

What happens when you decide to play by a different set of rules? Let's explore a time when the game was different. When baseball — known then as “base ball” — was an amateur sport played town versus town for nothing more than the rush and glory of victory.
Step into a 19th-century summer as one of the early official rule books comes to life in Greenfield Village. Join in as players parade down Main Street each Saturday before they take the field with the uniforms, equipment and umpiring used in 1867. Cheer on the action alongside other spectators and the whistle of a passing steam locomotive. Root for Greenfield Village's two teams, the Lah-De-Dahs and the National Base Ball Club, as they take on rival clubs from across the Midwest.
YOUR EXPERIENCE INCLUDES

Base ball played with uniforms, equipment and rules from 1867

Visiting teams from throughout the Midwest

Pregame parade through Greenfield Village with the teams

Live commentary throughout the games by our umpire and scorekeeper
FREE ADMISSION FOR MEMBERS
Members enjoy free admission to historic base ball games, general admission to the village and museum, free parking and special perks. Learn more at THF.org/membership.