South Haven Ballists Prevail, Over Weather and the Mariners.

After an hour delay due to the weather, the Bark Peelers eked out a narrow 4-2 (that's correct, 4-2) victory over our gracious hosts, the Ludington Mariners on Sunday afternoon, July 18th.
Low scores of this type are almost unheard of in our style of play. It was agreed by all the cranks that the game was exciting despite the lack of aces. Some very impressive defensive plays on both sides led to this rather odd outcome.

Bark Peelers Cannot Escape the Weather

On Sunday, June 27, the team waited patiently as a storm front rolled through. Thunder, rain and lightning were evident and delayed the start of our much-anticipated rematch with the House of David Echos.
While we were able to dodge the storm, we could not avoid the heavy weather of 1st inning aces by the Echos.
Led by appropriately nicknamed Daniel "Rolling Thunder" VanBeek and TJ "Thunder and Lightning" Parks, the team hit us as hard and fast as a SouthWestern Michigan storm coming in from Lake Michigan. We never really recovered and trailed the entire match.
Final score: Echos 16 - Bark Peelers %@!!#. Or as our hosts so graciously stated: "Somewhat Less than That".
The day turned out to be lovely, and we enjoyed the fellowship and the hospitality offered by our friends from the South.
We thank our hosts, and are happy no one from the Echos is nicknamed "Hail", "Freezing Rain" or "Snow".

The Bark Peeler Farm Team

EPIC BATTLE ON THE BLUFF

For 2-1/2 hours last Saturday evening, the Bark Peelers of South Haven and the House of David Echos battled. Back and forth the lead went throughout the early evening. The crack of the bat was heard so often as to be routine as scores of hits rained on the field of play. Fully 54 aces later, the final tally was 27-27. A great ending to a great match. Well done by all.
We look forward to a double header at the Echo's home field next Sunday.

Who We Are and What We Do

We are a group of gentlemen who honor the past, and the game of base ball. Based in South Haven,MI, we range in age from 16 to 63, and share a love of this great game.
The style of Vintage ball we play is patterned after that played in the 1860's. Men were gentlemen, both on and off the field, and strove to uphold the dignity and enjoy the fellowship that sport can offer.
We play by 1857 rules. No mitts. No swearing. No sliding. No trash-talking. We appreciate balls that are well-struck, and plays that are well made. We like to win, but we do not have to win to achieve our goals.
This is the beginning of our 2nd season. What can be better than to play in the sunshine, on the bluff just south of town, overlooking the Great Blue Water of Lake Michigan? We are lucky fellows, indeed.

The Rules As We Know Them

http://www.baseballchronology.com/baseball/Years/1857/Rules.asp