Join us Saturday January 14th for the Old Newbury Bonfire at Spencer Peirce Little Farm. Members of the Essex Base Ball Organization will be on hand to promote the upcoming league. Stop by our table and learn more about what we are doing in 2012
New League
The Essex Base Ball Organization is happy to announce the formation of a three team league based out of Spencer Peirce Little Farm in Newbury, MA. The Essex Base Ball League will consist of three teams the Lowell Base Ball Club, the Lynn Live Oaks, and the Newburyport Clamdiggers and will play Sundays at the farm. All teams were clubs that played in the 19th century. Don’t worry the Essex BBC will still be playing. Essex will play the majority of their games on Saturdays.
If you are interested in joining the league we are always looking for players. Contact league president Cappy Sheehy at historyball@Yahoo.com for more info. We also have sponsorship opportunities and welcome any donations to help support our league.
End of the Year Wrap Up
The Essex Base Ball Club finished off the season with victories against Bristol and the Liberty BBC.
We would like to thank all of our fans for a successful season. Check back soon for more information on the 2012 league.
Lynn Drops One to Melrose
On September 10 the Lynn Live Oaks faced off against the Melrose Pondfeilders in a rare Melrose home game, part of Melrose’s Victorian Weekend festivities. Despite solid hitting throughout the batting order and excellent fielding on the left side from shortstop Pat Cook, third baseman Matt Calnan and left fielder George Birmbas, the Live Oaks couldn’t overcome a nine-run sixth inning by Melrose, and lost 16-9. The visiting Oaks did treat Melrose fans to two rarities: A successful execution of the ‘hidden ball’ trick by Brian ‘Wiz’ Besse, and four – that’s right, 4 – strikeouts hurled by Ralph ‘Speedball’ Hebb. Thanks to the Pondfeilders for a great game, and for their post-game hospitality.
