Rhode Island Game Hens Vintage Base Ball Club

This is a short clip set from our game against the Providence Grays at McCoy Stadium.

 

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The Providence Grays and Rhode Island Game Hens met on Saturday and Sunday, June 7 & 8th to commemorate the Grays’ victory over the New York Metropolitans in the 1884 World Championship.  The games were played by the rules of 1884, which included full speed overhand pitching, without the benefit of fielder’s gloves.  Providence Mayor David Ciciline threw out the first pitch on Saturday at Hope High School.  The game featured a great deal of scoring on both sides, but Rhode Island prevailed with a 34-14 victory.  It should be noted that this type of score is highly unusual for a Game Hens & Grays match.  Defense may have suffered due to an extreme heatwave in New England this weekend.

Sunday’s game was played at McCoy Stadium in Pawtucket, Rhode Island.  McCoy Stadium is home of the Boston Red Sox Triple-A affiliate Pawsox.  This four-inning exhibition game featured some outstanding pitching from Jesse Lee and Joe Stracuzzi of Rhode Island.  Stadium patrons were also treated to some fearless defense by both clubs.  At the conclusion of the fourth and final inning Rhode Island had the victory by a 13-2 margin.

This is a big weekend for the Game Hens. On Saturday we will be playing an 1884 game against the Providence Grays at 11am at Hope High School. Mayor Cicilline will be throwing out the first pitch. Everyone needs to be at the field by 10am.

On Sunday we play the Grays again, at McCoy Stadium in Pawtucket. This is an exhibition game. We’ll start at 11am and play for a little more than an hour. The Pawsox game is at 1:05pm.

Here’s a flyer for the weekend’s events made by the Grays.

We’re playing in East Windsor, CT. tomorrow. The schedule is as follows:
Game Hens vs. Hartford Senators @ 11am.
Game Hens vs. Westfield Wheelmen @ 1:30pm.

Click here for directions.

Saturday’s schedule is as follows:

12:00 - Olneyville Temperance Cadets vs. Boston Colonials
14:00 - RI Game Hens vs. Boston Colonials

Any Game Hens who plan on playing for Olneyville as well should show up at 11am at the Hen House.

The Game Hens started the 2008 season last Saturday against the vaunted Boston Beaneaters. We once again had our troubles against Chris Sheehy, who threw an outstanding game. Our defense was a bit on the rusty side, and the Beaneaters took advantage to the tune of a 16-4 Boston victory. We look to rebound against New Hampshire next week (5/10). Though the forecast is for rain, we expect to play a full nine innings. First pitch is scheduled for 11am at the Hen House. Game Hens should meet at the field at 10am.

Saturday’s schedule is as follows.

• 10:00: Providence Grays vs. Olneyville Temperance Cadets
• 12:15: Boston Beaneaters vs. Rhode Island Game Hens
• 02:30: Boston Beaneaters vs. Olneyville Temperance Cadets

Games will be played at the Hen House. Click here for directions.

The following league results were submitted following this weekend’s games:

• Hartford Senators (3-0) def. New Hampshire Granite (0-1), 27-3
• Hartford Senators (3-0) def. Boston Colonials (1-1), 24-3
• Whately Pioneers (1-2) def. Simsbury Taverneers (0-2), 13-11

The following league results were submitted following this weekend’s games:

• Boston Colonials (1-0) def. Simsbury Taverneers (0-1), 18-12
• Westfield Wheelmen (1-0) def. Whately Pioneers (0-2), 18-3
• Hartford Senators (1-0) def. Whately Pioneers (0-2), 17-5

Our home opener against the Providence Grays has been canceled. Our first game of the season will be May 3rd against the Boston Beaneaters. The location of that game is still TBD, and will be posted here as soon as possible.

We will hold practice this coming Saturday, April 26th at 11am at the Hen House in place of the scheduled game.