The weekend will culminate in a Vintage Base Ball game double-header, played between the Dirigo Base Ball Club of Maine and the Boston Beaneaters at 11 a.m. Sunday, May 2. The game will be played on the Kennebunk High School Field.
“Making history come alive is our job,” Executive Director Cynthia Walker said. “Now, mix history with baseball, and we have quite the event. It’s something that’s touched all of our lives. We hope visitors will take a trip back in time with us to the 1860s, when baseball was just starting.”
Tickets to each of the three events are only $5 per person.
To begin the weekend, Duffy’s Tavern & Grill will help the Brick Store Museum host a spaghetti dinner on Friday, May 26 at 5:30 p.m. during which diners will hear more about the teams playing and baseball’s connections to Kennebunk.
Tickets are limited to 60 people, and are now on sale by calling the Museum at 985-4802 or purchasing online at www.brickstoremuseum.org.
On Saturday, May 27 from 2 to 4 p.m. participants can explore the Brick Store Museum’s pop-up baseball exhibit with a complimentary beer (or soda) from Shipyard Brewing, and baseball snacks.
Visitors will also hear more about the rules they’ll see at Sunday’s game, which are vastly different from the rules we watch in Major League Baseball today. Tickets to this event are also $5 per person, with children under 16 free.
Sunday, May 28 will feature the big game and begins at 11 a.m. on the Kennebunk High School Field, Participants are asked to bring blankets and lawn chairs to enjoy the doubleheader, during which the teams will play first by 1860s rules, and then 1880s rules.
A concession stand will be on site; plus 50/50 raffles and giveaways. Tickets are $5 per person, and free for children under 16.
The Vintage Base Ball Weekend has been generously sponsored by Shipyard Brewing Company, Kennebunk Savings Bank, Blue Rock Tile, Huston & Company, Tracey Bricker/State Farm Insurance, Deering Lumber, Huston & Company, Murray Orthodontics, and Motorland.
The Brick Store Museum is at 117 Main St. in Kennebunk’s historic district.
For 76 years, the Museum has been dedicated to preserving and exhibiting the region’s rich cultural and artistic heritage. Its galleries and research archives are open to the public year-round.
Visit www.brickstoremuseum.org or call 985-4802 for further information.
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