Take Me Out to the “Base Ball” Game at Meadowcroft

Vintage Base Ball is back at Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village, part of the Senator John Heinz History Center’s family of museums, on Saturday, Aug. 22 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 

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Emceed by Trib Total Media’s Paul Guggenheimer, Meadowcroft’s annual event will feature a doubleheader exhibition match between two of the region’s top vintage base ball teams: the Addison Mountain Stars and the Somerset Frosty Sons of Thunder.  

Vintage base ball (originally written as two words) re-creates America’s pastime as it was played in the 1860s using period uniforms, rules, and equipment. 

Fans will notice some key differences between vintage base ball and the modern-day sport, including underhand pitching and a lack of gloves. 

Located just an hour from Pittsburgh in rural Avella, Pa., Meadowcroft offers wide-open outdoor spaces with room for spectators to safely social distance while cheering on their favorite teams. 

The Vintage Base Ball event is included with regular Meadowcroft admission: $15 for adults, $14 for senior citizens, $7 for students with a valid ID, and free for Heinz History Center members. During the month of August, kids ages 17 and under receive free admission, presented by UPMC. No advance tickets are required. 

Social distancing is encouraged, and face coverings are required inside Meadowcroft’s Visitor Center and other indoor spaces and when near others. For more information on Meadowcroft’s health and safety procedures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, please visit www.heinzhistorycenter.org/meadowcroft/visit.