The Tennessee Association of Vintage Base Ball invites the public to the grounds of the Clark Park in Ringgold for the 2021 Sulphur Dell Cup Championship Sept. 25-26.
All 10 teams from the TAoVBB will take the field in a display of 1864 era barehanded Base Ball for the chance to hoist the Sulphur Dell Cup.
Clark Park will be comprised of the Cheairs Field and the McKissack Field. Saturday games on both are scheduled for 10 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. At the end of Saturday's matches there will be four teams left standing. Sunday will have two semi-final matches at high noon followed by the championship game at 2:30 p.m.
Admission is free to all TAoVBB matches.
The TAoVBB promotes living history by bringing the 19th century to life through America’s past time sport of base ball utilizing the rules, equipment (or lack thereof), attire and culture of the Civil War era. Players use the game to promote cultural and educational programs for youth and adults alike. An emphasis is placed on honor, teamwork, respectful conduct and community pride throughout Middle and East Tennessee.
Guests will be witness to cheers of huzzah for outstanding catches, gasps as a daisy cutter whistles through the infield or a slap of the skin as a third base tender paws a line ball from the willow of a Muckle. The arbiter will bellow out, “Striker to the line!”
Bring a chair or a blanket for comfort. There will be food trucks.