Stones River Scouts VBBC

05/17/2026

Hello friends of the Scouts! We are set up today at Oaklands Mansion today for their free day. Come see us on the far side of the visitors center!

05/16/2026

This photograph of our fair captain Squatch and his well-deserved expression of exhaustion is all that is needed to describe today’s hard-fought contest where the Scouts victored over Resolute of Jackson Vintage Base Ball Club 12-11.

Huzzahs were shared all around between the two clubs with many notable defensive efforts and timely striking.

05/14/2026

Check out our feature on WGNS’ website! Hope to see you out at Oaklands Mansion this year!

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - The crack of the bat and the cheers of the crowd will sound a little different at Oaklands Mansion this summer. The Tennessee Association of Vintage Base Ball is officially in full swing for the 2026 season. Murfreesboro’s own club, the Stones River Scouts, just re...

05/05/2026

Did you know that box scores in the 1860s looked quite different from what we see today?

Included here is an example of a vintage-style box score from the Scouts’ matches this past weekend. You’ll notice that only runs (R) and outs (O) are recorded.

This format was inspired by cricket scorekeeping, reflecting the influence of Henry Chadwick—often called the father of baseball statistics—who brought ideas from his cricket background into the game.

It’s fascinating to see how much baseball has evolved over time, while still holding onto elements of its early roots.

Here is a link to an interesting SABR article with more information about early scorekeeping:

https://sabr.org/journal/article/from-recorder-to-judge-the-evolution-of-the-scorer-in-the-nineteenth-century/

05/04/2026

The Tennessee Association of Vintage Base Ball season is underway! Don't miss the views from the Scouts most recent contest against the Knoxvilles on the lovely grounds of Ramsey House!

05/03/2026

Many a bats struck well, many a ballists crossed the home dish…but the gentleman of the Knoxvilles emerged victorious by a margin of 28-15 over your fair Scouts this day at Ramsey House.

The Knoxvilles were as gracious of hosts as they were mighty strikers and the Scouts greatly appreciate their hospitality and gladly await the next time the clubs share the grounds of play.

05/01/2026

Your Scouts ride east for Knoxville for a game in two days time. Though the travel is arduous we will endeavor to be victorious. Huzzah!

04/28/2026

Fair patrons and local businesses of our home territory, our baseball club is proud to announce our schedule of home contests to be played at Oaklands Mansion this season.

While we will endeavor to place these paper notices all about the area, if you or those you know have a business kind enough to post one for us for their customers to see, please send word to us in the comments or by direct message in lieu of courier or train.

We greatly appreciate your support and anticipate seeing you at one or all of these contests!

04/26/2026

Today, the Scouts took our home grounds at Oaklands Mansion to practice our striking and ranging in the field. Huzzah to the fine ballists joining us for their inaugural practice!

The Tennessee Association of Vintage Base Ball season is upon us and we are eager to see you in attendance at the games to come!

08/20/2022

What a pleasure to play for those who serve and protect.

Members of the Tennessee Association of Vintage Baseball played the 1864 version of baseball Aug. 13 at Perez Field.

05/21/2022

Come on out to Oaklands Mansion this Sunday for a doubleheader if 1864 barehanded base ball.

First match is at high noon with the Cumberlanders Club of Nashville sharing the garden with the Emmett Machinists of Knoxville.

Second match is at 2:00pm as the Machinists hang around for 9 innings against your Stones River Scouts.

As always, matches are free to attend. Bring a chair, some refreshments and see base ball as it was played in 1864!