The Cleveland Blues Base Ball Club

• CHANGE OF DATE - Wednesday, December 9th - 6:30-9:30 - The Clevelander Bar & Grille

2009 “It’s a Blues Christmas” Fundraiser

When:          Wednesday, December 9^th from 6:30-9:30

Where:          The Clevelander – 834 Huron Rd. East, Cleveland

                        (Corner of E. 9^th & Prospect, behind Progressive Field)

Highlights:

·        Brady Quinn Autographed Football Door Prize*

·        Chinese Auction – Blues Gear – Autographed Indians Gear – Gift Baskets – Collectibles & more!

·        50/50 raffle

·        Guest Speakers including:

o      Russ Haslage, League Park Society

o      Zach Krantz – Lake Erie Crushers

o     Joe Charboneau – 1980 A.L. Rookie of the Year!

·        Blues Media Presentation including drawings of Cleveland’s first two ball parks that haven’t been viewed in over 100 years – courtesy of Jim Egan Jr., author of “Base Ball on the Western Reserve”.

·        Complimentary Beer and Appetizers

·        First 50 people receive special collectible!

·        Blues Trophy Shelf Presentation

·        2010 Schedule Release

·        and much, much more!

$20 includes door prize ticket, complimentary beer and appetizers!

Blues are a 501(c)3 non-profit charity.  All donations are tax deductible.

Must be present to win door prize and Chinese Auction!

“People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball.  I'll tell you what I do.  I stare out the window and wait for spring.”  ~Rogers Hornsby

9/12/09 - Blues Striker

-photo by Tim Harrison

MUCH THANKS To our sponsors, fans and opponants for a successful inaugural season!

The Cleveland Blues Base Ball Club is a Vintage Base Ball Club out of Cleveland Ohio, and patterned after the Cleveland Blues Base Ball Club of the National League, playing by 1860 Base Ball Rules.

1888 Cleveland Blues

2009 Cleveland Blues

standing (from left to right) - Doc, Hammer, Tomahawk, Bump, Meal Ticket, Constable, Pubs, Dutchess, Furbelly

kneeling (from left to right) - Stretch, Buck, Duke, Barley Pop, Stoney

picture taken at League Park, April 19, 2009 by Tim "Spirit Catcher" Harrison

Vintage Base Ball Information:

• Vintage Base Ball is a league that plays ball according to rules of the game in the 1860's.
• Teams play in uniforms and use equipment from the time period.
• Check out the Vintage Baseball Association homepage for more details.

The Clevelander Bar & Grill