The Boston Colonials pay tribute to both the rich sports history of the city of Boston and the sport itself. We have dedicated ourselves to the game as it was played in 1886. Back when it was Base Ball, seven balls earned you a walk and getting hit by a pitch didn't get you a free pass, ballists had to earn everything. There were no helmets. There were no batting gloves. The fielder's glove was little more than a leather strap. We meet teams from around the country who share the love of the game and the tenacity to play as those who came more than 100 years before us. Come see how Base Ball began and enjoy a little piece of history as the Boston Colonials battle for the New England Vintage Base Ball Championship.

Saturday, June 7, 2008

Colonials Split Another Doubleheader, remain 2nd in Division

EAST WINDSOR, CT - The local nine hit the road again for their second doubleheader in as many weeks Memorial Day weekend, this time travelling to Connecticut to face the Westfield Wheelmen and the Hartford Senators. As was the case in Rhode Island last week, Boston (3-3) showed grit and determination, splitting the day's contests and remaining at .500 on the year.

The first game pitted the Colonials against the Wheelmen in a tough contest. Both teams were in a tight race until the fifth frame when costly defensive miscues resulted in a seven-run inning for the Wheelmen, ending in a 12-4 loss for Beantown.

The second game of the day got off to a rocky start for Boston and things looked to go south. The boys in green battled back from a nine-run deficit with a "party at the bat rack," a term now immortalized in Boston Vintage Base Ball by Jay "Simba" Baroff. The final frames saw some tough defensive plays from a battered team behind the excellent pitching of Steve "Saber" Smith.

Smith took the ball when Boston was down and stopped the bleeding, leading his team to a 20-16 victory. The season series sits at 1-1 with these two teams, and Hartford is a team that the Colonials look forward to playing each and every season. This friendly rivalry deserves nothing less than a battle of a rubber match later this year, followed by the usual tomfoolery.

The next game for Boston will be the first home game of the 2008 campaign, played at Cassidy Field in Brighton against the Whatley Pioneers. Game to start at 1:30 p.m.
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