Vintage base ball is a reenactment of base ball the way it was played in the 19th century. The most familiar style played in the Mid-Atlantic region is 1860s (Civil-War era) base ball. The game back then was largely similar to the way it is played now—90-foot bases, 9 players in the field, 3 outs per inning, etc. There are, however, several differences that make the game fun and distinct: (1) players don’t use gloves; (2) the ball is just a tad larger than a modern day baseball and a tad softer; …