Take family and friends out to the ballgame, nineteenth-century style. The four teams of the Essex Base Ball Association (the Newburyport Clamdiggers, Lowell Base Ball Club, Portsmouth Rockinghams, and the Lynn Live Oaks) play using 1860s rules. At these fun, historically accurate games, players pitch underhand, a ball bounced once and caught is an out, and gloves are not allowed.

All guests must maintain six feet of social distance. Grass field seating; bring blankets and lawn chairs. No reserved seating; end times are approximate. Game is weather permitting.

Please call 978-462-2634 for more information or to confirm the status of the game.

The Essex Base Ball Organization, a non-profit “vintage” baseball group that plays baseball as it was played in the 19th century. We are based out of Newbury, MA and have four teams in our organization the Essex Base Ball Club, Lynn Live Oaks, Lowell Base Ball Club, and Newburyport Clamdiggers. One of our goals is to teach the history of baseball through games and demonstrations. In addition to playing a full schedule of games every summer, we run youth clinics in which we teach children the evolution of the game through hands on activities; we also give lectures on baseball history at historical societies, libraries, and other civic organizations.