Polecats Vintage Base Ball Club - feat. The Hamden Nine

08/29/2026

*GAME DAY ONCE AGAIN*

The fires of enthusiasm have been stoked - it is game day once again and we are bringing our 19th century re-creational variety of base ball to to be a part of Old Franklin Day — hope to see you there!

Doubleheader of 1864 rules
First pitch at 12 noon
Behind Franklin Central School - 11 Institute St
Welcoming our neighbors come up from Ulster, Kingston Guards Vintage Base Ball Club

Huzzah!

Delaware County Vintage Base Ball Association


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08/25/2026

Great spot at the ice cream shop…

Lookin forward to Old Franklin Day in a face off ‘gainst the Guards !

Sat 8/29 12pm

08/19/2026

** The Vintage Game Comes to Franklin, NY **

As part of Old Franklin Day, we will be hosting the esteemed Kingston Guards Vintage Base Ball Club at high noon on Saturday, August the 29th, just off Institute Street at the grounds of Franklin Central School.

07/30/2026

**BREAKING NEWS**

A shift for the start to our busiest August ever… regrettably, the Eckford club of Brooklyn has backed out of their date with destiny in Delaware County this coming Saturday, 8/1. Happily, our brothers in bats, The Bovina Dairymen, have agreed to play us instead.

The Dairymen have bested us in all but one in our matches over the years, and they continue to be the team to beat in all of the Catskills, or perhaps the whole region.

They will be traveling to Michigan the following weekend (8/8-9) and will likely see Saturday’s match-up with us as a chance for them to tune up before partaking in a “World Tournament” in Detroit.

To our esteemed colleagues from Bovina we say: challenge accepted. May we provide all the inspiration you need to beat the whole world after taking a drubbing from your most local foe, we Polecats.

The captains have consulted and agreed to a start time of 2pm at Creamery Field. (Date: Sat 8/1)

07/28/2026

Ready to test your mettle?

PLAYERS OF ALL ABILITIES WELCOME!

Join us after the America 250 Parade in this Sunday at American Legion 190 Field, first pitch at 3pm!

Planning to attend our all-county America 250 celebration on Sunday, August 2, 2026?

FREE parking with FREE shuttle buses are being provided all day!
Parking is encouraged at Delaware Academy Central School District at Delhi, 2 Sheldon Drive, Delhi.

Shuttle buses will be running to and from:
• Delaware Academy,
• 111 Main Street (in parking lot behind Charles D. Cook Office Building)
• Delhi American Legion
• SUNY Delhi

Parking is for parade, vendor village, and after-parade celebration participants and attendees.

Festivities start at 10 a.m. in America 250: Vendor Village, right in the heart of Delhi. Vendor Village is a great place to stock up on local makers’ creativity and homegrown goods and learn about available programs and services.

America 250: Delaware County, NY Celebration Parade featuring organizations and individuals from throughout the county kicks off at SUNY Delhi 1 p.m., marching down to the Delhi American Legion.

The celebration doesn’t end there – make sure you meet us at the Legion for an after-parade community party starting at 2 p.m. featuring food trucks, children’s games, and more activities. A vintage baseball game starts at 3 p.m. with the Polecats Vintage Base Ball Club - feat. The Hamden Nine vs. community members following 1864 base ball rules including outs on bounds, handmade balls, and wooden bats turned right here in Delaware County.

Date: Sunday, August 2, 2026
Parade Time: 1:00-2:00 p.m.
Vendor Village Time: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Vintage Baseball Game Start Time: 3 p.m.
Location: Delhi, NY

Sign up to be a vendor, participate in the parade, or play in the baseball game online at: https://www.delcony.gov/usa/ – deadline to apply has been extended to July 27, 2026.

Delaware County Economic Development, New York Great Western Catskills of Delaware County

07/25/2026

Traditionally for us Polecats, August has been a slower summer month for base ball.

Not so this year! We’re kicking it off next weekend with games both days…

8/1 — 12 noon, hosted by Bovina Dairymen at hallowed Creamery Field, The Polecats face off ‘gainst the boys from Brooklyn, The Eckford BBC. Stick around and watch the Dairymen close out the Eckfords’ doubleheader.

8/2 — following the parade in Delhi, by invitation of Delaware County, we are hosting a “Game of Picked Nines” (a pick-up game) at Legion Field — players of all abilities welcome!
First pitch at 3pm.

As always, admission is free, we always view base ball as a celebration of the best of America, more so in this semiquincentennial (250th) year than ever — hope to see you there!




Delaware County Vintage Base Ball Association

07/07/2026

Looking forward to this - honored to be a part of Delaware County’s 250th celebrations - besides apple pie, what’s more American than base ball?

Join us for an all-county America 250 celebration on Sunday, August 2, 2026!

Festivities start at 10 a.m. in America 250: Vendor Village, right in the heart of Delhi. Showcasing vendors and organizations from across the county, Vendor Village is a great place to stock up on local makers’ creativity and homegrown goods, and learn about available programs and services.

The America 250: Delaware County, NY Celebration Parade featuring organizations and individuals from throughout the county kicks off at SUNY Delhi 1 p.m., marching down to the Delhi American Legion.

The celebration doesn’t end there – make sure you meet us at the Legion for an after-parade community party starting at 2 p.m. featuring food trucks, children’s games, and more activities. A vintage baseball game with the Polecats Vintage Base Ball Club - feat. The Hamden Nine vs. community members will follow 1864 base ball rules including outs on a bounds, handmade balls, and wooden bats turned right here in Delaware County.

Date: Sunday, August 2, 2026
Parade Time: 1:00-2:00 p.m.
Vendor Village Time: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Vintage Baseball Game Start Time: 3 p.m.
Location: Delhi, NY

Sign up to be a vendor, participate in the parade, or play in the baseball game online at: https://www.delcony.gov/usa/ – deadline to apply has been extended to July 27, 2026.

07/03/2026

Today! A game of Picked Nines! Players from across will convene in to showcase some 19th Century Base Ball !

Location: Swart-Wilcox House, Wilcox Ave, Oneonta, NY

Time: First pitch at 5p

Following a 4pm dedication of a plaque commemorating American Revolutionary Lawrence Swart, there will be a game of base ball played by 1864 rules — first pitch to be tossed ceremoniously by Mayor Daniel Buttermann at 5pm!

This will be the first time players from 6 separate vintage base ball teams in the area will be seen playing on the same field…

Mountain Athletic Club Vintage Base Ball
Bovina Dairymen Vintage Base Ball
Kingston Guards Vintage Base Ball Club
The Rip Van Winkle Vintage Base Ball Club
The Ulster Nine
And us Polecats, naturally.

The Saugerties Vintage Base Ball Club, who can be seen in the photo below at the last convening of all Catskill teams, were invited but as oft happens in the wide world of base ball, were already otherwise engaged.

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We are all overjoyed to be part of the celebrations — there’s a lot going on around the country, around the state, around Oneonta, and around The Swart Wilcox House — the day has promise of extra sweat due to heat and humidity, which means extra fun for all involved.

Huzzah!





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(For the 2 that look professionally taken— 📸 credit goes to Jason Martin, thank you!)

07/01/2026

Take me out to the ball game!

America 250: Delaware County, NY Vendor Village and Celebration Parade will take place on Sunday, August 2, 2026, followed by an after-parade celebration and VINTAGE BASEBALL game at the Delhi American Legion!

If you’d like to join a rousing game of vintage baseball, batter up! Game starts at 3 p.m. and all are welcome to sign up to play. The Polecats Vintage Base Ball Club - feat. The Hamden Nine will be joining us!

Date: Sunday, August 2, 2026
Parade Time: 1:00-2:00 p.m.
Vendor Village Time: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Vintage Baseball Game Start Time: 3 p.m.
Location: Delhi, NY

Sign up to play online at: https://www.delcony.gov/usa/ – deadline to apply is July 10, 2026.

07/01/2026

August 2! Base ball to be played post parade! At the American Legion 190 Delhi NY !

Players of all experience levels are welcome. Sign up w qr code in this reel by July 10.