The
Flemington Neshanock Base Ball
Club plays by 19th Century rules, uses authentic replicas of 19th
Century equipment and wears 19th Century uniforms. As was the custom in the middle 19th Century, all
fielders play barehanded and
do
not wear gloves.
We
are a not for profit organization that looks to inform the general public on the
roots of our National Pastime. We
are sort of like the Civil War re-enactors, except we use a bat and ball instead
of a gun. The original
Flemington Neshanock were established in July 1866 and comprised mainly of the
town’s prominent constituents.
The
President was George F. Crater, owner of Crater’s Hotel, which was on the spot
of what is now the Union Hotel. Some
other notable members were E. Vosseller (VP and short stop), RS Kuhl (Captain)
and E. Page Southwick (Secretary and catcher).
The
Neshanock were apparently not very skilled ballists and often lost to their
chief rivals, the Lambertville Logan, by the close scores of 77-25 and 71-47.
Unfortunately, no records of the Neshanock
are apparent after August 1867.
Today’s
Neshanock were re-established in 2001 by Brad “Brooklyn” Shaw,
proudly reviving the name of that long ago team but hopefully not imitating
their base ball skills.
2010 will certainly be
splendiferous! Please join us for one of our great events.
Three cheers and a tiger for the Flemington Neshanock
HURRAH, HURRAH, HURRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH