Princeton NJ Events

Vintage Base Ball Game, Historical Society of Princeton

Saturday September 14, 2024
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Hilltop Park, 782 Bunn Drive, Princeton

Experience the history of America’s favorite pastime at our annual event for the whole family! Part game, part show, part history lesson and ALL fun, the Flemington Neshanock and the Diamond State Base Ball Club will play a competitive match of bare-handed baseball, wearing period uniforms and using 1864 rules. Spectators are invited to take batting practice using authentic replicas of 19th century equipment. Free; registration is not required. Bring a blanket or lawn chair – stop by for an inning or stay for the whole game!