Ulster Nine

11/29/2025

10/13/2025

The Ulster Nine took to the field for their final engagements of the year, meeting the Kingston Guards Vintage Base Ball Club in a spirited twin bill. Though the lads of Ulster were bested in both contests, they played with fine resolve and good humor throughout.

Thus ends our abbreviated three-game campaign — a humble beginning for a club with grand ambitions. We look ahead to 2026, when we shall return with renewed vigor, fresh matches, and stouter competition across the county.

Our gratitude to all the cranks who lent their cheers and good company this season. The Nine shall rise again!

08/23/2025

The Ulster Nine want to thank all the cranks who came out to Marbletown for our inaugural game! Though the Kingston Guards Vintage Base Ball Club bested us 17–6, we couldn’t be prouder to have taken the field and written the first chapter of our story.

We’re already looking ahead — hoping to play one more game in 2025 before pursuing a full season in 2026. If you’re interested in joining the Nine, send us a message — we’d love to grow the club!

A special thanks to the Ulster County Historical Society for sponsoring today’s match and helping us bring history to life on the diamond.

Here’s to many more games, many more hurrahs, and the start of something special for base ball in Ulster County.

📸: Jon Palmer

08/23/2025

📜⚾ History in the Making! ⚾📜

Today, the Ulster Nine take the field for their inaugural game against the Kingston Guards! Step back to 1864 as we play America’s pastime by its earliest rules — no gloves, underhand pitching, and plenty of huzzahs.

Here’s your starting nine:
C – “Dusty” Palmer
1B – “Big Smoke” Gilli
2B – “Haydn” Reopell
3B – “Outlaw” Allen
SS – “Hack” C***s
LF – “Boss” Torres
CF – “Dutch” Vreeland
RF – “Zonk” Indzonka
P – “Catgut” Rainwater

🗓 Saturday, August 23rd
📍 Marbletown Town Park • 1pm

Come cheer on the Ulster Nine as they begin their story where history, community, and base ball meet. Huzzah!

08/22/2025

This Saturday marks our debut match in full uniform as we take the diamond with the Kingston Guards Vintage Base Ball Club. The team will take the field in their brand-new historic uniforms, inspired by the earliest days of America’s pastime.

Come see the Ulster Nine make history on the diamond—played by 1864 rules, no gloves, underhand pitching, and plenty of spirit.

📍 Marbletown Park
🗓️ Saturday, 1 PM

Join us as we kick off a new chapter of vintage base ball. Bring your cheers, your curiosity, and maybe even learn why fans were once called “cranks.

08/21/2025

The Ulster Nine are taking the field for the very first time — and we couldn’t ask for a better opponent than our friends the Kingston Guards.

Join us this Saturday in Marbletown at Marbletown Park on Tongore Road at 1PM as we step back to 1864 rules base ball: no gloves, underhand pitching, one-bounce outs, and plenty of old-time spirit.

A special thank you to the Ulster County Historical Society for organizing it.

08/19/2025

🚨Hat Drop🚨

Our cap isn’t just decoration — it’s a tribute to Ulster County’s Civil War legacy. The 20th New York Infantry, the Ulster Guard, mustered in Kingston and fought with distinction at Second Bull Run, Antietam, Fredericksburg, and at Gettysburg, where they helped repel Pickett’s Charge. The symbol still stands today on monuments at Gettysburg honoring the Ulster Guard and their sacrifice.

The 20th fought alongside the 120th New York Infantry — the very regiment that inspired our friends, the Kingston Guards Vintage Base Ball Club, in their own vintage base ball identity.

By wearing these hats, we honor that shared history and keep it alive every time we take the field under 1864 rules.

⚾ Catch history in action: Ulster Nine vs. Kingston Guards — this Saturday, 1pm, Tongore Park in Marbletown.

08/16/2025

“The team which is now a not-for-profit, started the new Ulster County Vintage Base Ball Association to expand the number teams in the area. The first new team will be called the Ulster Nine, which is expected to play one or two games this year.”

KINGSTON, N.Y. — The Kingston Guards Vintage Base Ball Club has been on the road this season showing fans at various locales what the sport used to look like in the 1860s. In the midst of an eight-…

08/07/2025

⚾️ NOW RECRUITING⚾️

Step back in time and onto the field — the Ulster County Vintage Base Ball Association is seeking new players for the 2025 & 2026 seasons!

We play base ball the way it was meant to be: no gloves, 1864 rules, and a whole lot of camaraderie. Whether you’re a history buff, a ballplayer at heart, or just looking for a unique way to spend your Sundays, there’s a spot for you on the diamond.

🧢 Open to all skill levels
📜 Period uniforms and historic fields
🏛 Clubs based throughout Ulster County
🌐 Learn more and sign up: www.ucvbba.org

Help us keep history alive — and have a blast doing it.

Join the movement. Keep base ball two words.

The Ulster County Vintage Base Ball Association is a burgeoning baseball league made up of Hudson Valley teams that play according to 19th century rules.