Greetings Ballists & Cranks Alike!

The Fifth Annual Queen City Invitational Base Ball Festival will be held on Saturday, June 10, 2006 at the grounds of the Heritage Village & Museum in Sharon Woods Park, Cincinnati, Ohio. This festival, which is hosted by the Cincinnati Vintage Base Ball Club, will again demonstrate the fine sport and atmosphere of base ball as it was originally played, for the education and entertainment of all who wish to spectate. Four teams from Ohio and Indiana will play our two home teams, the 1869 Cincinnati Red Stockings and the Cincinnati Buckeyes, in an exhibition of base ball as it was played in the year of the first all-professional team, the undefeated Red Stockings.

The Festival is also an opportunity for the Cincinnati VBBC to give back to the community. This year, a generous portion of the donations the club receives at the Festival will help the Joe Nuxhall Character Education Fund.

Schedule of the Day

10:00 AM
Field One - Red Stockings vs. Hoosiers
Field Two - Buckeyes vs. Muffins
Field Three - Hill Toppers vs. Capitals

11:30 - 12:45 PM
Skills Contest & Lunch for Ballists & Families

1:00 PM
Field One - Buckeyes vs. Capitals
Field Two - Red Stockings vs. Hill Toppers
Field Three - Muffins vs. Hoosiers

2:30 PM
Field One - Hill Toppers vs. Muffins
Field Two - Buckeyes vs. Hoosiers
Field Three - Red Stockings vs. Capitals

Field Map

Directions to Heritage Village

Heritage Village Museum is located in Sharon Woods Park, Sharonville, Ohio. Once you have entered the Park, follow signs for the Sharon Centre and for the historic village. Park in front of the Sharon Centre and follow the sidewalk that leads behind the Sharon Centre. The Village is behind the Sharon Centre.

Using I-71
Take I-71 North or South to 275 West. Take the Sharonville/ Route 42 exit (#46) and turn left off the ramp. Go straight for approximately 1 mile. Look for Sharon Woods Park entrance on the left.

Using I-75
Take I-75 North or South to 275 East. Take the Sharonville/ Route 42 exit (#46) and turn right off the ramp. Go straight for approximately 1 mile. Look for Sharon Woods Park entrance on the left.

Donations

If you would like to make a donation, please make a check payable to “Historic Southwest Ohio” and bring them to the festival. We will also have a cash collection. If you cannot make the festival and would still like to donate to our club, please mail your checks to:

c/o Larry Phillips
135 W. 9th St.
Cincinnati, OH 45202

If you are a business and would like to make a donation, please contact us at moreinfo@189reds.com so that we may include your company logo in our festival program.