The Chelsea Monitor Base Ball Club was a real baseball team that played back in the mid-19th century, when baseball was called base ball, nobody wore gloves and hits could be fielded on one bounce for an out.  The club was recently resurrected by a determined group of local citizens, and after a short break of more than a century, the MBBC played base ball once again when the Royal Oak Wahoos came to town.

Oh, and if you’re wondering about the post title, the very helpful game program explains:

“Should a ballist [player] lack effort, implore him to “Show a little ginger!”

Also, before I get to the photos, let me add that vintage base ball is wonderfully entertaining.  You can find the club’s schedule on its website; if you’re in the area, I’d highly recommend going to a game.

And now, on to the photos.

Hank the friendly English bulldog enjoyed his afternoon at the game.

The Wahoos beat the MBBC 11-8, but everybody had a good time.