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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Head on over to the VBBA YouTube page and listen the second conversation on The VBBA Today between Dustyn Mad Dog Dubuque of the Menomonie Blue Caps, VBBA Trustee, and Gary The Professor Schiappacasse, President of the VBBA, on the state of vintage base ball and the VBBA. Learn about the upcoming VBBA 2025 Cooperstown Conference.
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Today's match in Benton Harbor, MI is cancelled due to inclement weather.
The Chicago Salmon would like to thank all of the spectators who came out this season. We hope to see you all on the ball field in 2025! ⚾♥️
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Thank you for the fun we’ve shared over the years. Waterboy will be remembered! A final Huzzah from the Livery Brewers!
On Saturday, September 14th the Salmon are returning to Lincoln Park in Chicago to face the Deep River Grinders and for a vintage base ball match. The field is right next to the Chicago History Museum. We hope to see you there! ⚾😁
This photo of The Barber was made by Brennan "Sketch" Probst at our match against the Douglas Dutchers on August 6, 2022 in Lincoln Park.
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Photos from last week’s round robin. www.facebook.com/share/p/1AUEE5h8Jh/?mibextid=WC7FNe
On Saturday, September 7th the Salmon are returning to the Historic Methodist Campground for the last time in 2024 to face the Elkhart County Railroaders and Milwaukee Grays for a vintage base ball round robin. First match starts at 12:00pm. We hope to see you there! ⚾😁
This photo was made by Brennan "Sketch" Probst at the 2023 match against the Railroaders on June 11th at the Historic Methodist Campground.
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Are there a couple of matches? How long do they last roughly?
Thank you to the Salmon for inviting the Elkhart CountyRailroaders. Great weather, excellent food and a fun day of vintage base ball!
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On Friday, August 23rd and Saturday, August 24th the Salmon are swimming west to the Field of Dreams Movie Site in Dyersville, IA for two evenings of vintage base ball. We hope to see you there! ⚾😁
This photo was made by Tom "Tintype" Davison at the last Salmon trip to the Field of Dreams Movie Site in 2017.
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