Lambertville Logan Base Ball Club

08/27/2026

Base Ball — On the twenty-second of August, the Logan Club of this town journeyed to Washington Township in Camden County, N.J., there to engage the Camden Club and The Eclipse Base Ball Club of Elkton, Md., in spirited contests of the noble game. The day began cloudy with light showers, yet by late morning the sun broke through, bringing with it warm and humid air that bore no small influence upon the players.

The Logan arrived upon the morning train to take part in the first contest against the Camden Club. After throwing the ball around and taking a brief exercise, Scott “Snuffy” Hengst won the bat toss from the Camden captain, and the Logan elected to strike second. The Camden gentlemen opened briskly, securing three tallies in the first inning to our two. Thereafter the Logan defense stiffened, blanking the Camden nine over the next three frames while our strikers added three tallies, bringing the count to 5 to 3.

Misfortune befell our club in the fourth inning when Jeff “Duke” Schneider suffered an injury that obliged him to retire from the day’s play. Camden rallied in the fifth with three tallies, yet the Logan answered in spirited fashion with three of their own. With one man on and two hands down, the next three strikers delivered clean hits, the most notable being a handsome triple by William Curtis Staropoli.

A scoreless sixth followed. In the seventh, the Logan again brought their timber to fine effect, securing three tallies as four of the five strikers recorded clean hits, two of them doubles by Ned Roba and Thomas “Hawk” Prioli. Camden added a single tally in the eighth, but no further scoring was had, and the final count stood at 11 to 7 in favor of the Logan.

Foremost among the strikers in the first contest was Ned with four clean strikes. Close upon his heels were “Hawk” and “Snuffy” with three clean strikes apiece. Chris “Sideshow” Nunn, Sam “Ewing” Ricco (with a double), Ken “Tumbles” Mandel, and “Duke’s” son “Strudel” each contributed two clean strikes.

After a brief interval for water and provisions, the Logan next engaged the Eclipse Club of Elkton. Having won the toss of the coin once more, the Logan elected to strike second. The Eclipse opened with two tallies in the first, which the Logan matched through doubles in succession by Ned and “Sideshow.” The Marylanders were blanked in the second, while the Logan secured three tallies on four clean hits and spirited base running.

A scoreless third ensued. In the fourth, the Eclipse brought their lumber to bear, tallying three times. The Logan responded with two tallies of their own on three clean strikes, the most notable being a triple by “Hawk,” bringing the tally to 7 to 5 in favor of the Logan.

From that point forward, the Logan secured but a single tally over the remaining innings, while the Eclipse added four. In the final frame, the Logan placed the tying run upon second with but one hand down, yet could not bring “Sideshow” home, and the contest concluded with the Eclipse victorious, 9 to 8. It was, all told, a far livelier and more balanced affair than the match contested with the Marylanders in May, the very sort of spirited contest that delights both player and spectator.

The standout strikers of the second game were Ned, “Sideshow”, Curtis, and Larry “Chops” Etgen, each securing three clean strikes, Ned and “Sideshow” adding a double apiece. Those recording two clean strikes were “Ewing”, Bruce “Stonewall” Kramer, and “Tumbles”.

Having split the day’s double engagements, the Logan gentlemen repaired to the stagecoach to meet the West Jersey train for their journey homeward. It is hoped that both the Camden and Elkton clubs shall visit Lambertville in seasons to come, that these agreeable contests may be renewed in the spirit of friendship and fine sport.

08/18/2026

Travel back to 1864 for a day of authentic vintage base ball on Saturday, August 22, 2026, starting at 11:00 AM prompt. Hosted at 372 Pitman Downer Road in Sewell, New Jersey, this action-packed event features the Logan Club of Lambertville, the Camden Club, and The Eclipse Base Ball Club of Elkton competing in three full games. Spectators will witness the game as it was originally played, bare-handed without gloves, using historic equipment, and played in period-accurate attire following 1864 rules. Admission is completely free, though donations are warmly appreciated. Bring your family, lawn chairs, and picnic blankets to enjoy a timeless afternoon of historic sport!

08/11/2026

Base Ball — On the first of August, our town was the scene of much pleasant excitement as the Logan Base Ball Club hosted our fraternal Hunterdon County friends, the Neshanock Club of Flemington. The skies were bright and clear, presenting a typical summer day in August with no wind stirring, which made for ideal conditions for the fine matches that were to take place.

Prior to the call of play, a most unexpected and agreeable surprise transpired. Brad “Brooklyn” Shaw, founder of the Neshanock, having heard news of the contest, arrived upon the grounds to surprise both clubs. “Brooklyn” graciously agreed to throw out the first pitch, delivering a perfect strike across the line just as he was wont to do in days gone by.

Having won the toss of the coin, the Neshanock elected to strike second, marking the first coin toss the club of this town has lost in a long while. This slight turn of fortune proved only to inspire our local club, who proceeded to put up five tallies in the first inning behind four clean strikes and two walks, while the Neshanock tallied but one.

The second inning witnessed an event noteworthy in local base ball history: Stefanie Mastrangelo stepped to the striker’s line as our first ever woman striker. In her very first at-bat, she drove the ball for a double and later tallied, bringing the Logan total to six. The Neshanock answered with two tallies in their half.

Thereafter, the pitching of both clubs took firm control. Our club was blanked over the next four frames by the Neshanock pitching combination of Bobby “Melky” Ritter and Rene “Mango” Marrero, aided by a stout defense. Meanwhile, Sam “Ewing” Ricco yielded but two tallies, supported by an equally resolute home defense, leaving the tally at 6–5 after six full innings.

The top of the seventh brought renewed life to our bats, as the first three strikers registered clean hits, featuring back-to-back doubles by Jason “Professor” Blazakis and John Tsihlas. Four tallies in all were added by our club, whereupon our defense and pitching closed the door upon the Neshanock, bringing the final tally of the first game to 10–5 in favor of the Logan.

The standout strikers for the first game included Ned Roba, John with two doubles, and "Professor" with a double and a clear score, all recording three clean strikes apiece. Scott “Snuffy” Hengst, “Ewing”, and Stefanie each recorded two clean strikes, with Stefanie adding a double and securing our first woman clear score. Stefanie was called away between games to attend to her children. Meanwhile, our primary scorekeeper, Andrew “Double A” Ahimovic, though recently injured at the Gettysburg Festival, displayed the true spirit of a team player by appearing upon the field to man the tally sheet.

After both clubs bade their farewells to “Brooklyn” and partook of a brief water break, the second match got underway with the Neshanock at the striker’s line. The visiting club placed five tallies upon the board in the first three innings to zero for the Logan. Though our club recorded six clean strikes, several base-running errors ensued, the intense heat possibly affecting our ballists. The Logan sustained another significant blow when “Professor” was obliged to leave the field with a suspected broken finger.

The Neshanock tacked on four more tallies in the top of the fourth, extending their lead to 9–0. In the bottom of the frame, however, the Logan bats began to awaken, producing three tallies following a well-struck double to left by “Ewing” that brought in two scores.

In the fifth frame, the Neshanock were blanked, bringing the Logan back to the line. Ned Roba led off with a walk, whereupon Tony “Tiger” Pallanta struck the ball with tremendous force, sending a “Tiger Bomb” soaring over the left field fence for the first ever home run and the longest hit ever recorded over the fence at Ely Field. Tacking on three additional tallies on four clean strikes, the Logan closed the gap to 9–8 at the end of five innings.

In the sixth, solid pitching and sharp fielding again blanked the Neshanock. In the bottom half, after the first two strikers were put out, the next four recorded clean strikes, the final hit being the game-winning double by “Ewing”, bringing the tally to 11–9 for the Logan after six. The Neshanock did not go down quietly in the seventh, putting up one tally and placing the game-tying runner on third with two outs; however, the last batter hit a line ball taken on the bound to the outfield, securing the victory for Lambertville.

Foremost among the strikers in the second contest were John and “Ewing”, each securing four clean strikes, Ewing adding two handsome doubles and a clear score. “Snuffy” followed closely with three clean strikes, while Dan “Sledge” Hammer and Larry “Dusty” Vellensky each contributed two clean strikes to the effort.

Having secured two hard-fought victories, both clubs lined up upon the field for the customary post-game expressions of thanks. “Ewing” addressed the assemblage, remarking that these two clubs are far more than mere friends and rivals, they are like family whenever they meet upon the ball field, a sentiment all hope will continue for many years to come. As the evening train whistle blew from the Lambertville Station, the Flemington club boarded the cars for home, well pleased with the day's sport and looking forward with keen anticipation to our next match in the future.

08/07/2026

The Lambertville Historical Society hosted a vintage baseball game, using rules and equipment from 1864, Aug. 1 at Ely Field.

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08/03/2026

A great day in Lambertville

The Logan Club of Lambertville and the Flemington Neshanock squad played a doubleheader using the rules and equipment from 1864.

07/30/2026

Play ball! 🧢 This Saturday is our next match vs the Neshanock Base Ball Club of Flemington. Come check us out. Bring chairs, blankets and your friends. Donations are greatly appreciated. Lambertville Historical Society

07/28/2026

Base Ball — The club of this town lately undertook the long ten-hour journey to Gettysburg, Pa., to participate in a grand festival of the noble game. As the train made its way along the Hanover Branch Railroad, the ballists looked out upon the newly rebuilt trestles and scorched bridge timbers, stark reminders of the rebel cavalry's raid just one year prior. The pilgrimage brought many of our veteran ballists back to those hallowed fields where Union soldiers so valiantly stayed the rebel invasion, and where President Lincoln recently delivered his memorable address.

En route through Philadelphia, our nine was joined by ballists Craig Combs and Mark Major of the Elizabeth Resolutes Base Ball Club, who generously volunteered their services to assist their fellow Jerseymen. The festival brought together twenty-four clubs from diverse localities, uniting many gentlemen who had formerly fought side by side during the late war. Each club was scheduled to engage in two contests daily against varied opponents.

The First Day’s Contests

Our opening match on Saturday was contested against the Keystone Base Ball Club of Harrisburg, Pa. Having won the toss of the coin, the Logan elected to strike second, holding the Harrisburg gentlemen to a single tally in the initial frame. When our ballists took to the line, our strikers brought their timber to fine effect, securing seven tallies, featured by handsome two-baggers from Tristan “Fisher” Collesano, Dan “Sledge” Hammer, William Curtis Staropoli, and Andrew “Double A” Ahimovic. Over the succeeding three innings, the Logan added four tallies to Keystone's three, before our bats again came alive to secure five tallies in each of the fifth and sixth frames. Both clubs being blanked in the seventh, the arbiter declared the eighth to be the final frame owing to the time limit. The Keystone nine mounted a spirited rally in their last at-bat to add five tallies, yet it proved insufficient to overcome our formidable lead, the final count standing 21 to 12 for the Logan.

The standout strikers of the contest were “Sledge,” who recorded four hits, including two doubles and a triple, and a clear score. Contributing three clean strikes apiece were Scott “Snuffy” Hengst, with two doubles, Curtis, Craig, Sam “Ewing” Ricco, “Double A,” likewise with two doubles, and Bryan Inzitari.

In Saturday's second contest, the Logan met the Atlantic Base Ball Club. Winning the toss once more, our club again chose to strike second. The Atlantics began briskly with three tallies in the first, but the Logan answered with four tallies across the next two frames to draw even at 4 to 4. The Atlantics recorded four tallies in the fourth, to which the Logan responded with three, adding another in the fifth to tie the match at 8 to 8. At this juncture, the arbiter called for the final frame on account of numerous stoppages caused by collisions on the field, one of which unhappily deprived our ranks of “Sledge” for the remainder of the festival. Taking advantage of several muffs and striking with vigor, the Brooklyn boys broke the contest open. Our men were unable to respond with a tally, leaving the final score 16 to 8 for the Atlantics. “Ewing” led our strikers with three hits and a clear score, while Jason “Professor” Blazakis, “Sledge,” and Curtis contributed two clean strikes apiece.

The Second Day’s Contests

Following a spirited dinner at a local pub on Saturday evening, Captain “Ewing” successfully persuaded Danny “Lefty” Gallagher of our fraternal associates, the Neshanock Base Ball Club of Flemington, to join our ranks for Sunday’s opening match. Winning the toss once more, “Ewing” elected to strike second against the Providence Grays. The Grays opened with three tallies in the top of the first. In the bottom of the frame, “Fisher” led off with a double, but unluckily stepped into a deep depression near second base, suffering a severe sprain of the ankle that forced him from the field for the remainder of the day and reduced our lineup to nine men. Spurred on by this misfortune, and after the grounds were somewhat repaired, the Logan posted five successive tallies, including a double by “Lefty.”

The Grays reclaimed the lead in the second frame and held it throughout. After four innings, with the tally standing at 11 to 9 in favor of Providence, the arbiter declared the fifth frame to be the last, as the injury and field repairs had consumed much time. The Grays added four tallies while the Logan were blanked, bringing the final count to 15 to 9. Outstanding strikers with two hits each were the “Professor,” “Lefty,” featuring two doubles, “Snuffy,” Curtis, and Bryan.

For the final match of the festival, “Lefty” returned to the Neshanock, who were engaged simultaneously. Fortunately, a father and son, John “Strike” and Gavin “Spare” Ross of the Diamond State Base Ball Club of Wilmington, Del., were secured to assist our eight remaining players against the Mutual Base Ball Club of New York. Striking second after winning the toss, the Logan posted five tallies in the initial three innings, highlighted by a home run from “Strike,” while holding the Mutuals to two. The Logan added two tallies in the fourth to maintain a 7 to 6 margin. In the fifth, our club broke the game open with six tallies on eight clean strikes, including a double by “Spare.”

Regrettably, in the sixth inning, “Double A” made a noble catch upon a high fly ball, but suffered a fractured finger in the effort and was obliged to leave the field. The Mutuals rallied in their final at-bats, but the Logan held firm to secure a 14 to 10 victory when the arbiter called the match on time after seven innings. The outstanding striker of the final game was “Strike,” with four hits including a home run with the longest hit seen all weekend and a clear score, followed by “Spare,” with three hits including a double, “Snuffy,” and “Double A.” Strikers with two hits each were the “Professor,” Curtis, with a double, and Larry “Chops” Etgen.

Conclusion

It was, all told, a most magnificent weekend of base ball for the club of this town. Every player rendered notable service, the entire club displaying capital defensive skill across the whole of the weekend, with Larry “Dusty” Vellensky behind the plate at catcher for the greater part of the matches and the steadfast pitching of “Ewing” keeping our opponents’ tallies within bounds. The Logan gentlemen departed via the evening train from Hanover Station, sore in body yet enriched by fine sport and new friendships, eagerly anticipating a return to these trials of skill next year.

07/24/2026

2 wins, 2 close losses, and a whole lot of great vintage base ball. Gettysburg did not disappoint! Huge thanks to everyone we shared the field with and looking forward to future matches!
Keystone Base Ball Club of Harrisburg, Atlantic Base Ball Club, Providence Grays and Mutual Base Ball Club of New York

07/10/2026

Ever wanted to try vintage base ball? Come out Sunday at 10am to Ely Field in Lambertville. All ballplayers welcome, men and women

07/08/2026

Step Back in Time: 19th Century Base Ball Festival!

The Logan Club of Lambertville is hitting the road and we are heading to Gettysburg, PA, to compete in the spectacular Gettysburg National 19th Century Base Ball Festival.

Our Opponents: Atlantic B.B.C., Keystone B.B.C., Providence B.B.C., and the N.Y. Mutuals.

Fan Info: Spectators are welcome! Grab your lawn chairs and blankets, bring the family, and come cheer us on. 1860s base ball vendors and food available. Small parking donations requested.

Don't miss out on an amazing weekend of vintage baseball. See you at the fields! 🧢