Chester County, PA's 19th century base ball team. We are always looking for new members! None of our games are scripted by any means.
We are a 19th century base ball team from West Chester, PA devoted to educating the public about the way base ball was played during the Civil War. We are directly affiliated with the Mid-Atlantic Vintage Base Ball League. We use the same equipment, uniforms, terminology, and rules that were used back in 1864. While we are dressing and playing the part, we are not technically a reenactment. Our games are played at the skill level of our club and the club(s) opposing us.
10/04/2024
NBC10 Philadelphia featured a segment today on our games with the Athletic Base Ball Club of Philadelphia at Sellersville’s 150th anniversary! Be sure to check it out!
Taking a step — and a swing — back in time A group of Philadelphia area residents have taken a step back in time — all the way back to 1864 — to play the game of baseball as players would have more than 100 years ago. NBC10’s Matt DeLucia has the story.
08/28/2024
We’re looking forward to being a part of this event this Saturday! If you’ve never seen a 19th century base ball game be sure to stop by and check it out!
Brandywine Vintage Base Ball Club of West Chester, PA | Vintage Base Ball Team Brandywine Vintage Base Ball club of greater West Chester, PA plays the rules of 1864 base ball. Contact us to try out today. Huzzah!
07/19/2024
Twas the night before Gettysburg and all through the house,
Not a creature was stirring — not even a mouse.
Cleats painted black,
And uniforms packed,
While coolers were filled with drinks and treats to be snacked.
Players fast asleep all snug in their beds,
While memories of past festivals dance through their heads.
For tomorrow will bring reunion and cheer,
As everyone preps for another great year.
Then Saturday hits with tons of base ball to play,
On 5 different fields and lasting all day!
And when Sunday comes teams play their last games,
Before heading back home in sweat, dirt, and grass stains.
Due to the impending rain, the difficult decision has been made to postpone our games today with Rising Sun Base Ball Club until a later date. Our next match is slated for June 1st with the Athletic Base Ball Club of Philadelphia in Bethlehem, PA at the Burnside Plantation.
04/20/2024
After coming off a split to start out 2024 campaign with the Keystone Base Ball Club of Harrisburg, we head home to East Goshen Park for our 1st home match of the season with our friends from Diamond State Vintage Base Ball Club.
First pitch is tomorrow at 11am, and the games are FREE to attend! Just bring a blanket, chair, and something to snack on while you watch! Anyone interested in joining in is more than welcome to do so as well!!
11/23/2023
Happy Thanksgiving from the Brandywine BBC! We are thankful for all of our followers and supporters, the fellow ballists we take the field with, and the various organizations we partner with each year!
We are looking forward to going into our 11th season, and will be sharing updates as we try to get through this offseason as fast as possible and get back on the field!
11/22/2023
The Mid-Atlantic Vintage Base Ball League has been rebranded to the National Association of Historic Base Ball Clubs! We are proud to be a part of this association that strives to present 19th century base ball as accurately and authentically as possible. Check out the new website!
National Association of Historic Base Ball Clubs 19th Century Base Ball
09/09/2023
A day of base ball that started around 9:20am has FINALLY come to a close at 3:50pm. Thank you to all that came out to support us for our last home game of the 2023 season, to both the Providence Grays and Diamond State Vintage Base Ball Club for making the trip to our home field, and to the Elizabeth Resolutes - 1870 Rules Base Ball for rounding out the lineup.
It was a great, and for sure tiring, day for base ball! We will bring our 2023 season to a close on September 23rd when we head south to see the Lewes Base Ball Club.
09/08/2023
After much consideration we have decided to shift our game times with the Providence Grays and Diamond State Vintage Base Ball Club to earlier in the day in order to avoid as much of the threat of rain as possible. The schedule for the day’s events will now be as follows:
9am — Providence Grays vs Brandywine
11am — Diamond State vs Providence Grays
1pm— Diamond State vs Brandywine
We hope you’ll be able to come out and join us for our last home game of the 2023 season! The event is FREE! Just bring a chair/blanket, a cup of coffee, and an umbrella for what should be a great morning of 19th century base ball!
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09/06/2023
This Saturday! Event is FREE, so come on out!
Spectators welcome to experience vintage There is one more chance for community members to enjoy "base ball" as it was played in 1864 as the Brandywine Base Ball Club plays its final games of the season on Saturday, Sept. 9, at East Goshen Park, 1661 Paoli Pike, West Chester. The Chester County team will take on the Providence Grays Histor...