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 Stogies Vintage Base Ball is dedicated to preserving the style of play that was in effect circa 1886. Founded in 2005 by two brave souls, Jason "Hatchet" Conyers and Keith "Steamer" Walker, who were the first to defect from the newly formed San Jose Dukes during Bay Area Vintage Base Ball’s early days. The Stogies were the product of the first expansion of the Bay Area Vintage Base Ball league because of these two ballists vision.
Initially it was a rough start with plenty of problems every fledgling team must face, with the Stogies losing several games to
forfeit and lopsided defeats. Fortunately for the Stogies, the core of this team stuck together through the trying times, believed in each other and the vision of the team, and always played their hearts out every game, win or lose. Soon enough the team started to gel with the wins coming right along with this transformation. Amazingly, the Stogies finished only their second season with a wining record, and that was just the beginning.
With the acquisition of some truly vintage Stogie ballists (as well as some amazingly dedicated fans) to go right along with the solid core of this team, the Stogies have smoked their way a top the BAVBB standings and made their mark in 2007, winning their first ever outright Bay Area Vintage Base Ball crown with a record of 10-2 and 142 Runs For while only giving up 67 Runs Against.
Welcome to the home of the Stogies, and thank you for all of your interest and support.
HUZZAH STOGIES!! Cakes, Gully, Hatchet, Moonshine, Timber, Popeye, Boomer, Chpper
Steamer, Danger, Scraps
Slick, Stonewall, Tsui (not pictured)
 NEXT GAME
10:00 Sunday May 31st
vs. San Jose Dukes
Hammond Park, Campbell |
Vintage base ball (it was typically written as two words) is baseball and you will recognize it as baseball. However, it is played by rules and customs from an earlier period in the sport's history. Players or “ballists” dress in uniforms, use equipment, and take on the mannerisms and lingo from more than a century ago. But don't be misled; Vintage Base Ball is not a superficial reenactment of baseball,Vintage Base Ball clubs attempt to recreate specific historical eras in the history of the game. It is a real competitive undertaking, with wins, losses, and the occasional broken finger. During the Nineteenth Century, the game of Base Ball grew and evolved a rapid rate. Rules changed, often times from year to year. Today, Vintage Base Ball clubs will generally pick one or two historical periods to specialize in. Others clubs may play by a wide variety of rule sets depending on their opponents during the season. The Stogies are dedicated to preserving the style of play that was in effect circa 1886.
The Stogies normally play every other Sunday. We play seven inning games at parks and ball fields throughout the Bay Area. Our season starts in April and runs through September. Many of the vintage rules provide for a very entertaining afternoon. Games are exciting to watch and more exciting to play. We welcome you to joins us at our next game. And if you have a Vintage Nine, please don't hesitate to contact us for a match.
The Lingo of the Game
Ace or Tally - run; crossing home base
Apple, pill, horsehide, onion - the ball
Artist - proficient player
Baller, Ballist - player
Basetender - an infielder
Bench - manager or coach
Blind - no score
Blooper, banjo hit - weak fly ball
Boodler - ungentlemanly maneuver
Bound - bounce
Bowler, hurler, thrower, feeder - pitcher
Club, Nine - team
Cranks - fans
Daisy Cutter - sharp grounder
Dead or Hand Dead - put out or batter out
Dew Drop - slow pitch
Dish - home plate
Foul tic - foul ball
Four Baser - homerun
Ginger - enthusiastic play
Ground - field
Huzzah! - hooray
Leg it - run swiftly
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Match - game
Midfielder - centerfielder
Muckle - power hitter
Muff or Duff - error
Muffin - enthusiastic but unskilled player
Pitcher's Point - pitchers mound or rubber
Player Dead - out
Pluck - fine strike or play
Rover - shortstop
Scouts - outfielders
Show a little ginger - play harder or smarter
Sky Ball, Skyer - flyball
Sky scraper - A high Pop Fly
Stinger - hard hit ball
Stir your stumps - run fast/hustle
Striker - hitter
Striker to the line - batter up
Talleykeeper - scorekeeper
Three Hands Dead - 3 outs, side retired
Whitewash - team held scoreless for a match or at-bat
Willow – bat
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| | Sean "Bambam" Grizzle | | | Second Base, Right Field | | |
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| | Daniel "Boomer" Larson | | | Catcher, Left Field | | |
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| | John "Cakes" Eliot | | | Left Field, Center Field, Right Field | | |
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| | Aaron "Chopper" Smith | | | First Base, Right Field | | |
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| | Dave "Flapper" Riester | | | Pitcher, Second Base, Short Stop | | |
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| | Jason "Hatchet" Conyers | | | Pitcher, First Base, Third Base | | |
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| | Ravi "Jumbo" Malick | | | Pitcher, Left Field | | |
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| | Kevin "Moonshine" Hazard | | | Pitcher, Short Stop | | |
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| | Ryan "Popeye" Haislip | | | Pitcher, Third Base | | |
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| | Essy "Rock" Hoapili | | | Manager | | |
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| | Manny "Scraps" Gonzalez | | | Pitcher, Short Stop | | |
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| | Jim "Slick" Colvin | | | Pitcher, Second Base, Short Stop | | |
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| | Keith "Steamer" Walker | | | Second Base, Center Field | | |
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| | Matt "Stonewall" Dallaghan | | | Catcher | | |
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| | Terry "Timber" Davison | | | Center Field | | |
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| | Kanani "Tsui" Hoapili | | | Pitcher, Catcher, Second Base, Short Stop | | |
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 The Stogies normally play every other Sunday. We play seven inning games at parks and ball fields throughout the Bay Area. Our season starts in March and runs through August. Many of the vintage rules provide for a very entertaining afternoon. Games are exciting to watch and more exciting to play. We welcome you to joins us at our next game. And if you have a Vintage Nine, please don't hesitate to contact us for a match.
April 17, 2009
Stogies Keep Train Rolling Against The Quicksilver’s
After a 6 week layoff the Stogies played host to the newest member of the BAVBB, the New Almaden Quicksilver’s. The game was held at the beautiful and historic Washington Park in Burlingame. Both teams wasted no time jumping into, what turned out to be, a very eventful game. With the Quicksilver’s striking first with 2 runs in the top of the opening inning, it was the Stogies who would come roaring back in their half of the 1st with 6 runs. This seemed to be a recurrent theme throughout the game as the Stogies pitching; defense and offense all came together when they needed it the most.
The final score had the Stogies 24 Quicksilver’s 7, with Dave “Flapper” Reiser hitting for the cycle a first in Bay Area Vintage Base Ball history in the leadoff spot, and Kanani “Tsui” Hoapili throwing for the vintage cycle behind the plate by throwing a runner out at every bag during the 7 inning contest, another BAVBB first. Not too shabby for a 98 degree afternoon by the bay.
Overall it was an extremely hard fought contest on both sides not only battling each other, but the heat as well. Fortunately both teams walked away injury free (for the most part) once again, and the Stogies look forward to the rematch at the Quicksilver’s home venue in June.
The afternoon received a special flare with the folks from the Greater Bay Area Costumers Guild in attendance wearing full period dress of course. You should have seen it. . . It look like a typical Sunday afternoon right out of the 19th century. The Stogies would like to extend a special “Thank You” to Sam, a great addition to the umpiring crew, to all of the supporters, and Angela our impromptu team photographer who all made it out on a blistering day to cheer on their respective teams. The Stogies hope to see you out there for our next match up on May 31st against the San Jose Dukes at Hamman Park.
HUZZAH
March 15, 2009
The Stogies overcame "heavy mist" and a hard fighting San Francisco Pacifics nine today in San Francisco's Gold Gate Park to continue with their early season success.
However, the Stogies were still a bit rusty in their defense, which the talented Pacifics quickly took advantage of by scoring two aces in the 2nd inning and another four aces in the fourth.
The Stogies defense settled down once Stogies Captain, Jason "Hatchet" Conyers, back from last year's season ending knee injury retook his place in the hurler's box.
Hatchet kept the Pacific's offense from gaining more ground while the entire Stogie line up came alive with the wood tallying up 16 runs. Huzzah to Manny "Scraps" Gonzalez for his fantastic rally-ending catch in center field.
Final score: Stogies 16, Pacifics 6.
Next game is the Home Opener at Sunnyvale Middle School
versus the San Jose Dukes Sunday, March 30th at 02:00 PM
March 8, 2009
The 2009 season opener delayed a week by rain didn't hamper the Stogies Train getting up to speed in a hurry beating the South County Jaspers 17 - 5.
The reincarnated South County Jaspers, after taking last year off to reorganize, came out strong. They knocked down the first three Stogies strikers in a row and tallied up two aces in the first inning.
The Stogies answered the challenge from one of their biggest inter-league rivals with 5 aces in the second. By the bottom of the inning Kevin "Moonshine" Hazard had warmed up as Hurler and
was able to shut down the Jaspers' offense. Back by the entire Stogies bench at bat, The Stogies pulled away and never again loss the lead. The rust was apparent on both sides, but it was a great day for base ball. Huzza to the Jasper for the return. The Stogies play the San Francisco Pacifics on Sunday March 15th at 1:00 in Golden Gate Park.
Next game: San Francisco Pacifics
Sunday March 15th at 1:00 in Golden Gate Park
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| Jason "Hatchet" Conyers
3752 Polton Place Way
San Jose, CA 95121
408-768-2115
hatchet@stogiesvintagebaseball.com
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