Welcome to the website of the Chicago Salmon Vintage Base Ball Club!

Started by Ellie "Boss Lady" Carlson in 1996, the Chicago Salmon play a vintage style of base ball dating back dating back to 1858, and are affiliated with the Vintage Base Ball Association. We have a roster consisting of players from around the Chicagoland area, and play matches against other area teams at the Historic Methodist Campground in Des Plaines, IL, as well as Lincoln Park, and other area fields. We also “barnstorm” on the road to places such as Central Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin. If you are interested in playing for the Chicago Salmon Vintage Base Ball Club, please see our Join Us page, and fill out this form.


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2 weeks ago
Chicago Salmon Vintage Base Ball Club

Come see the Salmon play ball next weekend! On Saturday, May 20th the Salmon will meet the Blue Island Brewmasters for a vintage base ball match. The match begins at 1:00pm at Big Ball Park in Riverside, IL. We hope to see you there. Hurrah!

This photo of Iron Jaw was made by Brennan "Sketch" Probst (@brennanprobstart) at this year's opening day against the Deep River Grinders, April 30, 2023.

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Come see the Salmon play ball next weekend! On Saturday, May 20th the Salmon will meet the Blue Island Brewmasters for a vintage base ball match. The match begins at 1:00pm at Big Ball Park in Riverside, IL. We hope to see you there. Hurrah! 

This photo of Iron Jaw was made by Brennan Sketch Probst (@brennanprobstart) at this years opening day against the Deep River Grinders, April 30, 2023.

#vintagebaseball #vbba #vintagebaseballassociation #1858rules #baseball #baseballistwowords #historicallyaccurate #baseballhistory #chicagosalmon #chicagosalmonbaseball #chicago #chicagoteam #teamworkmakesthedreamwork #riverside #riversideil #bigballpark
#fredericklawolmsted
#fredericklawolmstedsociety
#chicagoil #blueislandbrewmasters
#blueislandhistoricalsociety
4 weeks ago
Chicago Salmon Vintage Base Ball Club

Your Salmon NEED you!!

We are very low on ballists for our matches this Saturday in Bishop Hill, IL. The matches are part of Civil War Days, which will be a really great event! If you, your friends, your family members, or anyone you know has ever thought about giving vintage base ball a try, now is the time! If you're part of another club and want to get in some more playing time, please join us! ALL ARE WELCOME!!

If you're interested, or would like additional information, please email info@chicagosalmon.org. We can also provide local hotel information, if needed.

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This photo of Razor, GusBus, and Lawman was made by Brennan "Sketch" Probst (@brennanprobstart) at this year's opening day against the Grinders, April 30th, 2023.
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Your Salmon NEED you!!

We are very low on ballists for our matches this Saturday in Bishop Hill, IL. The matches are part of Civil War Days,  which will be a really great event! If you, your friends, your family members, or anyone you know has ever thought about giving vintage base ball a try, now is the time! If youre part of another club and want to get in some more playing time, please join us! ALL ARE WELCOME!!

If youre interested, or would like additional information, please email info@chicagosalmon.org. We can also provide local hotel information, if needed. 

#vintagebaseball #vbba #vintagebaseballassociation #1858rules #baseball #baseballistwowords #historicallyaccurate #baseballhistory #chicagosalmon #chicagosalmonbaseball #chicago #chicagoteam #teamworkmakesthedreamwork #bishophill #civilwarreenactment
#bishophillillinois

This photo of Razor, GusBus, and Lawman was made by Brennan Sketch Probst (@brennanprobstart) at this years opening day against the Grinders, April 30th, 2023.

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4 weeks ago
Chicago Salmon Vintage Base Ball Club

Rain or shine, the 2023 Season Opener is TODAY! The Salmon are facing the Deep River Grinders on their home field in Hobart, IN. The match begins at 2:00pm at Deep River County Park. We hope to see you there!

This photo of the club was made at last year's opening day match against the Grinders, May 1st, 2022.

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Rain or shine, the 2023 Season Opener is TODAY! The Salmon are facing the Deep River Grinders on their home field in Hobart, IN. The match begins at 2:00pm at Deep River County Park. We hope to see you there! 

This photo of the club was made at last years opening day match against the Grinders, May 1st, 2022. 

#vintagebaseball #vbba #vintagebaseballassociation #1858rules #baseball #baseballistwowords #historicallyaccurate #baseballhistory #chicagosalmon #chicagosalmonbaseball #chicago #chicagoteam #teamworkmakesthedreamwork #openingday #2023season #deeprivergrinders #deeprivercountypark #hobart #hobartindiana #hobartin
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