Chesapeake and Potomac Base Ball Club

Potomacs Invited to Exhibition Match with Gentlemen from Mechanicsburg

2010-06-17T01:00:35Z

Harrisburg, Pa. - The Potomacs played a spirited three inning exhibition match with the Mechanicsburg Nine, a newly formed vintage base ball club following a Harrisburg Senators vs. Akron Aeros game on June 6, 2010 at Metro Bank Park on City Island in Harrisburg, PA.

With heavy rain earlier in the day threatening to thwart the match, the sun finally made its appearance and glorious weather reigned for the remainder of the day. Despite a strong effort by the Potomac side, aided by three ballists from the local Washington Fire Company #1, the Mechanicsburg nine ruled the day, winning by a score of 10-3.

Despite the disappointing outcome, a most satisfying day of base ball was had by all. The Potomac club was most grateful for the hospitality shown to them by the home nine and we look forward to future matches with the gents from Mechanicsburg.

If you need additional info see:

http://mechanicsburgnine.blogspot.com/

Schedule

2010-03-26T13:17:20Z

2010 Schedule

*All game times are 12:00pm unless otherwise noted

Chesapeakes (Baltimore, MD) Field: Jerusalem Mill

Date	Event	Opponent	Location
Mar 14	Spring Training	Intra-squad	Centennial H.S.
Mar 28	Match (11am)	Potomacs	Away
Apr 11	Match	Arundel	Away
Apr 24-25	Tournament	Elkton Chopper Tournament	Away
May 16	Match	Havre de Grace	Home
May 22	Tournament	Fort Delaware Festival	Away
Jun 13	Match	Talbot	Away
Jun 27	Match	Havre de Grace	Away
July 11	Match	Arundel	Home
July 25	Match	Elkton	Away
Aug 8	Match	Delaware City	Away
Aug 28-29	Playoff	MD State Championship	Jerusalem Mill
Sept 19	Match	Philadelphia	Away
Sept 26	Match	Delaware City	Home
Oct 2-3	Playoff	Mid-Atlantic Championship	TBD

Potomacs (Washington, D.C.) Field: Bohrer Park

Date	Event	Opponent	Location
Mar 14	Spring Training	Intra-squad	Centennial H.S.
Mar 28	Match (11am)	Chesapeakes	Home
Apr 18	Match	Delaware City	Home
Apr 24-25	Tournament	Elkton Chopper Tournament	Away
May 8	Match	Arundel	Home
May 23	Tournament	Diamond State Tournament	Away
Jun 20	Match	Williamsburg	Home
Jun 27	Match (1 game)	Elkton	Home
July 11	Match	Talbot	Home
July 24-25	Match	Williamsburg (Fredricksburg TBD)	Away
Aug 15	Match	Arundel	Away
Aug 28-29	Playoff	MD State Championship	Jerusalem Mill
Sept 19	Match	Havre de Grace	Away
Oct 2-3	Playoff	Mid-Atlantic Championship	TBD

2010 Schedule Released

2010-03-26T10:33:00Z

Washington, D.C. - The Chesapeake and Potomac Base Ball Club has announced the 2010 schedule for the Chesapeakes and the Potomacs. The Chessies and Potomac Nine will face each other in a spirited match on March 28th, 2010 as the first game of the year for the Mid-Atlantic Vintage Base Ball League. The team formerly known as the Chesapeake and Potomac Base Ball Club is now one organization of fellow ballists and cranks, organized as two separate teams: The Chesapeakes (based out of Baltimore, MD) and the Potomacs (based out of Washington, D.C.)

See schedule for more details.

Potomacs play tough; Drop 2 to Elkton

2008-07-22T00:11:03Z

Elkton, MD - After playing a spirited match in Kingsville the previous day, the Potomacs traveled to the Eastern Shore to face the Eclipse of Elkton. It was a hot one in Elkton, but the Potomacs ignored the heat and rose to the challenge.

In the first game the Potomacs started out strong, scoring 6 tallies in the first 3 innings. They led a well-balanced offensive attack, with seven different club members each driving in a tally. Lightning and Buckeye each collected 4 hits. Lightning lived up to his nickname and claimed 12 total bases; he and Swede each stole 2 bags. Rookie “Bobby” (who has yet to receive a nickname), may have just earned one by coming through in the “Clutch” to produce 2 hits and a run in his first game. Counselor hurled a solid game, and complimented it with 3 hits. Buckeye came on in relief and with a brisk underhand delivery, struck out two Elkton batsmen. Defense proved a difficult task for both nines due to the uneven ground, stiff tufts of grass and the presence of groundhog holes in the outfield. Unfortunately, the Eclipse put up 16 tallies to win the match, 16-7.

Following a short repose under the shade trees, the Potomacs resumed their determined play in the second match, with Commodore on the mound. They tallied 2 runs in the first inning, and pounded the lemon shapeless for 4 runs in the 5th. Despite the long day in the sun, backstop Buckeye came up with some amazing foul tip grabs. Six of the Potomacs had more that 1 hit; Lightning and Zagnut each sent a double to the long-garden. Buckeye and Zagnut knocked in 2 runs each in their fashion. Ivy crept all over the basepaths for 3 steals. Once again, the uneven field proved difficult to defend as the hard-hitting Eclipse scattered frequent daisy-cutters all over the field. Swede snagged an over-the-head diving catch on the bounce deep in the left garden, much like Whippet’s stunner in Kingsville the day before. Behind 10-6 in the final inning, the Potomacs fought for one more run before falling to Elkton, 10-7.

Everyone on the club struck the lemon for at least one hit that day.

Chesapeakes prevail at Jerusalem Mill

2008-07-19T21:41:04Z

Kingsville, MD - In a well fought game, with both squads supplemented by Union and Confederate soldiers, the Chesapeakes defeated the Potomacs 7-4 on a very warm day at Jerusalem Mill.

The Chesapeakes tallied an ace in the first when Mark "Zag" Kubofcik scored after a getting on base with a well struck single. The Potomacs tied the game in the third when Joe "Commodore" Stanik scored after reaching base on a single. The Chesapeakes scored twice in the fourth taking the lead 3-1 with one ace scoring on a double by Jeff "Pipes" Hornberger.

The Potomacs closed the gap in the fifth, scoring once and making the score 3-2. However, the Chesapeakes scored four times in the next four innings, including a steal of home by Ben "Moon" Pauwels, to lead 7-2. The Potomacs added two in the ninth but came up short, 7-4, in a very well played game.

Potomacs Win 2 in DC Tournament

2008-07-06T23:47:54Z

Washington DC - The second annual Washington DC tournament, which featured teams all the way from Ohio and North Carolina, saw the Chesapeakes and Potomacs compete separately for the first time.

On a very hot Saturday, the Chesapeakes dropped two matches losing 12-5 and then a heartbreaker 12-10 to the Ohio Village Muffins. The Potomacs fared better as they defeated Rochester 12-5 before forfeiting to the Brooklyn Atlantics 9-0.

On Sunday, the Potomacs lost a close game to the New York Gothams 12-9 before coming back to beat Navesink, NJ 8-4 in a very well played match. The Chesapeakes put up a good fight in their game before eventually losing 14-8.

C & P Drop 2 in the Maryland/NJ Challenge

2008-05-01T01:21:30Z

Elkton, MD - The second annual Maryland/New Jersey challenge saw the C&P take on a newly formed nine, the Newark Eurekas, from Newark, New Jersey and a familiar foe in the Flemington Neshanock, NJ nine.

In the first match the club played by the rules of 1864 base ball, C&P took on the Newark Nine. Newark outhit the C&P and dropped them 15-3. Scoop, who was perfect at the dish all day, collected 2 hits and new addition Ox added 3.

The second game was the longest in C&P history, lasting 3 hours. Unfortunately, the C&P fell in an 1873 match to the Neshanock, 36-29. C&P had several players who collected multiple hits, icluding Zag, Ivy, Ox, Hobbs, Buckeye, Moon, Rock, Stretch, and Trotter. Cobb made the defensive play of the day, turning a double play on a beautifully caught ball in the right garden.

2008 C&P Schedule Released

2008-03-09T16:16:26Z

Baltimore, MD - The Chesapeake and Potomac Base Ball Club have announced their 2008 schedule. The scheduled is highlighted by exhibition games at the York Revolution Fan Fest and the Bowie Bay Sox game in May. In addition, they will hold an exhibition during Civil War Days on July 19th. The team will also compete in the second annual Washington DC tournament, to be held on the National Mall on June 7-8.

Date	Event	Opponent	Location	Results
April 5	Fan Fest	Elkton	York, Pa	PPD
April 27	MD/NJ Challenge	Various	Elkton, Md	3-15, 29-36
May 18	Exhibition	TBD	Bowie, Md	PPD
Jun 7-8	DC Tourney	Various	Washington DC	P: 12-5, 0-9, 9-12, 8-4 C: 5-12, 10-12, 8-14
Jun 22	Match	Talbot	Easton, Md	C: 7-12, 10-9
Jul 19	Exhibition (Civil War Days)	TBD	Old Jerusalem Mill	C d. P 7-4
Jul 20	Match	Elkton	Elkton, Md	P: 7-16, 7-10
Aug 2-3	Vintage Tournament	Various	Old Bethpage, Ny
Aug 17	Match	Elkton	Baltimore, Md
Sep 21	Match	Talbot	Rockville, Md
Oct 12	MD State Championship	TBD	TBD

Vintage Player Spotlight: Jeff "Bucket" Turner

2008-03-09T15:48:04Z

White Marsh, MD - "Bucket" is the captain and one of the three founding members of the Chesapeake and Potomac Nine. In the inagural game for the C&P, "Bucket" collected the first "tally" driven in, when Mark "Zag" Kubofcik tallied an "ace" on his sacrafices.
"Bucket" hit .273 during the squad's inagural season but improved dramatically during the second season. He earned his nickname because of an early season slump during the club's first season,
"Bucket" is responsible for the team's schedule, organizing the practices, and recruiting "muffins".

Vintage Player Spotlight: Russ "Curmudgeon" Fritz

2007-08-26T01:25:25Z

Millersville, MD - "Curmudgeon" is the oldest player ever to suit up for C&P. He made one appearance for C&P in 2006 and collected four hits in seven at-bats during the Chesapeake Cup Tournament.
He collected two key hits in the Gotham's tournament in New York, allowing Chesapeake and Potomac to split their games in their fist visit to the "Big Apple".
Curmudgeon has hurled the most games for C&P during the 2007 campaign. He has collected four hits on the season and has stolen two bases. Curmudgeon also plays "Senior Softball".

C&P Drop 2 in Elkton

2007-07-23T01:01:51Z

Elkton, MD - Playing at historic Elk Landing in Elkton, Maryland, the Chesapeake and Potomac lost two matches, one each, to the Elizabeth (NJ) Athletic Club and Flemington (NJ). The tallies for the matches were 22-6 and 20-8 respectively.

In the first match the club played by the rules of 1864 base ball. C&P, facing Elizabeth for the first time in club history, put up a valiant effort but were out scored by a very good club. The second match saw C&P fall behind early 16-0 to Flemington, playing 1873 rules. C&P stormed back tallying 8 before ultimately falling 20-8.

C&P welcomed 2 new muffins to the squad, Howard "Ivy" Berkof (who collected 3 hits on the day) and Roberto "Pony" Santiago (Who had a hit and a RBI in his debut). Steve "Scoop" Kahl and Rick "Hawk" Searle each had 4 hits, Mark "Stretch" McGery stole 5 bases, Jeff "Bucket" Turner drove in 2, Rich "Winfield" Saylor had 2 key hits and Joe "Hobbs" Kubofcik collected his second 3 bagger on the season.

C&P Hosts Inaugural Capital Vintage Tourney

2007-07-06T20:33:02Z

WASHINGTON - The Chesapeake and Potomac Base Ball Club will host the best clubs from our nation's capital, Maryland, New Jersey, and New York July 7-8, 2007, for the inaugural Mid-Atlantic Invitational Tournament of 19th Century Base Ball.

The tournament will be played on the National Mall, at fields 6, 7, and 8 at 23rd and Independence, just south of the Lincoln Memorial. Invited teams include the mighty C&P, the Elkton Eclipse, the Talbot Fair Plays, the Flemington Neshanock, and the New York Gothams. Games start Saturday at noon and continue through the afternoon. The tournament concludes Sunday, with games starting at 9:30 and the championship match commencing at 1:00 p.m.

Attendance is free, participation is encouraged, and all events will be very family-friendly. Come one, come all, to cheer on your Chesapeake and Potomac!

The Washington Post's Express section recently featured the tournament in a cover story. ("Past Perfection," July 3, 2007.)

Vintage Base Ball in Baltimore and Washington

2007-07-04T04:01:00Z

The Chesapeake and Potomac Base Ball Club is a Vintage Base Ball team that plays by nineteenth century rules using authentic replicas of nineteenth century equipment and uniforms. As was the custom in the 1860s, we play the field barehanded, without gloves.

When the Chesapeake and Potomac takes the field, players and fans alike can step back in time to a simpler era and experience baseball the way it was meant to be played.

Welcome to our website, where you can learn more about the great game of Vintage Base Ball and the mighty Chesapeake and Potomac.

C&P Loses Opener, Wins Night-Cap in the Gothams' Tournament

2007-05-20T04:28:56Z

NEW YORK CITY (May 19, 2007) - The Chessie Macs of Chesapeake and Potomac, participated in their first Gothams' tournament and split their two games. The tournament was held in Central Park on May 19th.

In the first game, C&P played Flemington, NJ and was handed a defeat by the score of 20-9 in a well spirited match. The game was played under 1873 rules.

In the second game, playing 1864 rules, C&P faced the host Gothams. After giving up 7 runs in the first, C&P settled down for an exciting come from behind 16-14 victory.

JD "Buckeye" Almond turned in the defensive play of the day, snagging a foul ball outstretched, while sliding. New addition David "Bull" Pauwels drove in seven runs and crushed the longest hit of the day. Joe "Commodore" Stanik hurled two complete games, notching his second victory against two defeats for the season. Jeff "Bucket" Turner reached base safely in seven of his eight trips to the plate.

Chesapeake and Potomac would like to thank the New York Gothams for inviting them to play in their tournament. Also they would like to thank the Gothams and Flemington for two well played games.

C&P Records Nine's First Victory

2007-05-08T01:49:17Z

EASTON (May 6, 2007) -- The Chesapeake and Potomac Base Ball Club recorded its first ever victory in thrilling fashion against Easton 9-8 at Idlewild Park in Easton, Maryland.

The game was close throughout with new addition JD "Buckeye" Almond delivering the key hit, a two run double down the line in right. The Chessie Macs sealed the victory as Joe "Hobbs" Kubofcik threw out an Easton runner at first from left field to end the game. Mark "Zag" Kubofcik had five hits to pace the Chessie Macs while Joe "Commodore" Stanik recorded the victory.