Essex Base Ball Organization

09/14/2026

Only 3️⃣ more chances to catch us as this season is quickly winding down.

Next up…Newburyport vs. Portsmouth doubleheader
📅 Sunday September 20th
⏰ First pitch at noon
📍Historic New England's Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm

09/14/2026

13th Annual Jan’s Pitch Sunday October 4.
First pitch 11am.

This triple header & Essex Base Ball Organization’s League Championship honors Jan Sheehy, who lost her battle with breast cancer in April of 2013. Beyond being an amazing mother to Lowell’s Brian & Chris Sheehy, she was also a dedicated art teacher in Lawrence MA. Over the past few years of this game we have been able to send money to schools, hospitals, and programs that support educational opportunities for all students. This year we will once again play to raise funds for the Lawrence History Center's Rising Loaves writing program for middle school students. Each year this program works with middle school students to develop a love and appreciation for writing and the rich history of Lawrence. https://lawrencehistory.org/education/summer
This is a great program that Jan would be proud to support

The APPLICATION FORM for the 2027 Rising Loaves Program will be posted in early 2027! Questions? Contact Susan Grabski, [email protected] What is the Lawrence Student Writers Workshop (LSWW) -- Rising Loaves -- all about? An intensive three-week summer program, the Rising Loaves...

09/12/2026

We are beyond disappointed to announce that due to the terrible, no good forecast for tomorrow September 13th, our 2026 Jeff “Graybeard” Peart Memorial Cup has been canceled. Let’s hope Mother Nature is better to us for the last 3 weeks of our season. We’ll see you on September 20th.

09/07/2026

We hope everyone enjoyed their Labor Day Weekend! We are so excited for our next event and to honor our late beloved umpire Jeff “Graybeard” Peart.
3rd Annual Jeff “Graybeard” Peart Memorial Cup
📅: Sunday September 13th 2026
📍: Historic New England's Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm
⏰: First Pitch 11am

Game 1: Lynn vs. Portsmouth
Game 2: Lowell vs. Newburyport
Game 3: Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2

08/31/2026

Little article from the Christian Science Monitor about the league

In the competitive league of vintage base ball – note, two words – the game is played according to rules used in Massachusetts in the 1860s.

08/24/2026

Only 5️⃣ more chances to catch us this season!

Next up: Lynn vs. Portsmouth Doubleheader
📅: Sunday August 30th
⏰: First pitch at noon
📍: Historic New England's Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm

We’ll see you at the farm!

08/23/2026

08/23/2026

📸 Jennie Lynch

08/18/2026

Thank you Sara Willman-Laplante for these great shots from Sunday’s Triple header!!