With cornfield and the glistening ocean sky as a backdrop, Phil '90' Keane and his mates played eighteen straight innings in mid-day 90º temps to entertain and impress the Newbury (MA) faithful.

PICTURE SHOW

'90's PICTURE SHOW

 

 

 
 


 

Pete 'Bison' Friedman leads Newtown Sandy Hook to two stunning victories in overhand (1884 and 1886) matches in Hartford and Smithtown, Long Island.

 

 

 

 

'Papi' & Jillian Ortiz Announce Birth of J. J. (pictures coming)


Planning Afoot for July 2nd Rematch with Liberty - 4th of July Celebration Picnic at Taylor Farm Park in Norwalk, CT


Base Ball, Beer & BBQ Event on July 23rd verses Essex and Melrose at Spencer Pierce Little Farm in Newbury, MA


Connors vs Sandy Hook Rematch Scheduled for Roxbury Event on August 13


The Famous Brooklyn Atlantic Match Highlights Lobsterfest Weekend in June

See the original Brooklyn Atlantics game ball featured on Antiques Road Show


ABOVE: The Original Newtown Sandy Hooks - Vintage 2005

Sandy Hooks & McLaughlin Vineyard Showcased in New Vintage Base Ball Video WATCH TRAILER
 
 

 

Captains Snyder and Wheat seeking seasoned ballists for 2011
 
   

 
 

     
 

 
     
 
 

 


 


 
 

GAME RECAPS & PHOTOS from PAST SEASONS

 

 2011 Season
 
 

Liberty Visits The Hook to Kick-off Seventh Season
 
 

 Sandy Hooks Host Waterbury
 
 

 Sandy Hooks Splits With New London in Slugfest
 
 

Newtown Takes Two in Hartford Lead by Friedman and Edwards
 
 

Friedman Earns Split in Smithtown Rout
 
   
     

 

 2010 Season
 
 

 Hooks Embark on 6th Season
 
 

 Sandy Hooks Sweep Coventry
 
 

 Sandy Hooks Sweep New London
 
 

 Hooks Take Tumble in Gray Sweep
 
 

Waterbury & Bats Assault Sandy Hook
 
 

 Fairfield Festival Big Hit
 
     

 

2009 Season
 
 

Old Bethpage Hosts Season Opener
 
 

@ Waterbury Tournament April 26
 
 

Hooks Tame Thames @ New London May 2
 
 

Hooks Shine in Big Apple at Gotham Cup May 16
 
 

Hooks Blast Way Back in Home Opener June 6
 
 

Danbury Base Ball Daze - Orators vs Sandy Hooks June 20
 
 

New London at Sandy Hook July 18
 
 

Waterbury Leaves Bodies in the Vineyard
 
 

Hooks Revisit Vintage Nightmares at Old Bethpage
 
 

Keane Dowses Bridgeport Heat
 
 

Sandy Hooks Shock Grays in Hartford
 
 

Hooks Close Season with Double Win
 
   
   
   

 

2008 Season
 
 

Sandy Hooks Revisit Waterbury Waterloo
 
 

Gotham Visits Sandy Hook
 
 

Sandy Hooks Split Two in Bridgeport
 
 

Hooks Host New London in Pressure Cooker
 
 

Old Fashioned Slugfest with Ridgefield
 
 

Ridgefield Routs Hooks in Sloppy Celebration
 
 

Taverneers Best Newtown Nine
 
 

Sandy Hooks Sweep Table at Old Bethpage Festival
 
 

Connors and Sandy Hooks Hit for Harmon
 
 

Thames Nine Turn Tide on Hapless Hooks
 
 

Hooks Close Season with Win
 
   
 

Highlights of the 2007 Season
 
 

Highlights of the 2006 Season
 
 

Highlights of the 2005 Season 
 
 
 


 
 

 

 

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THE VINTAGE GAME as seen in SMITHSONIAN MAGAZINE
 
 

Original 1999 Smithsonian Article on Old Bethpage Base Ball (2mb download)
 




 

 

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