This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own.

Sports

Vintage Baseball Games

A double-header between the St. Louis Brown Stockings and the Lafayette Square Cyclones will be played on Sat., July 30th, at the ball fields of the Manchester Athletic Association, Manchester Road and Henry Avenue.  Rain date is August 6th, same time, same place. 

Teams will wear historically authentic uniforms and 1860's rules of the game will be followed.  Gates open at 3PM.  The first game starts at 4PM with the second game beginning at approximately 5:30PM. 

Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or a blanket as there is no bleacher seating. Concessions and restrooms will be available.  No coolers may be brought in. Proceeds benefit the preservation and maintenance of the Bacon Log Cabin on Henry Avenue. 

Find out what's happening in Town And Country-Manchesterwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

Contact DeeDee Walsh of Old Trails Historical Society at (314) 565-7119 for additional information.

We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here

The views expressed in this post are the author's own. Want to post on Patch?

More from Town And Country-Manchester