Essex Base Ball Organization
Cause Area
- Children & Youth
- Community
- Education & Literacy
- Sports & Recreation
Location
44 Davis RdMethuen, MA 01844 United StatesOrganization Information
Mission Statement
All teams play games, exhibitions, and demonstrations throughout Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and Maine and work to entertain and educate the public about the historical roots of America's Pastime. We do this through games, exhibitions, demonstrations, lectures, and workshops.
Description
The Essex Base Ball Organization is a non-profit vintage base ball organization that plays "base ball" by the rules and customs of the 19 th century. The group is presently made up of three teams- the "Essex Base Ball Club", the "Lynn Live Oaks", and the "Boston Beaneaters". Both the Essex BBC and Lynn Live Oaks are members of the New England Vintage Base Ball League, which includes teams from Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Connecticut.