”The Origins of Modern Day Baseball”
It is difficult to pinpoint the origins of modern day baseball to one specific sport, one specific moment, or one specific man.  The game borrows from English games such as cricket, rounders, and stoolball, as well as early American games called cat-ball and town ball.  On September 23, 1845, a [...]

[ July 10, 2011; 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. ] Base Ball spread across America during the Civil War. Seen as moral booster by both Confederate and Union officers, base ball games where played in army camps and in prisons. The games eased boredom, encouraged team spirit, and were a temporary escape from the horrors of the war. Learn more at the Western Reserve Cup–a [...]

[ July 2, 2011; 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. ] Step back in time as the Ohio Village Muffins take on a team of Westerville citizens for an 1860s style game.

Location: Westerville Sports Complex, 325 N. Cleveland Ave, Westerville Ohio

Sponsor: Westerville Parks and Recreation, Westerville Baseball League

For more information, please visit http://www.wybsl.org/