World Tournament of Historic Baseball<sup>TM</sup>

World Tournament of Historic Baseball^TM
August 14-15, 2010 (Open Saturday 'til 9pm)

The Greatest Exposition of Historic Baseball

Step back in time to 1867 as vintage baseball clubs from around the country compete by the game’s early rules in the greatest two-day exposition of historic baseball ever seen! Clubs engage for two days in throwing, batting, and spitfire competition until only one is left to be declared champion of World Tournament of Historic Baseball^TM. Add music food, drama and legendary sports artifacts and you’ve got everything that made baseball our great national pastime. The World Tournament of Historic Baseball^TM is free to members and free with Greenfield Village admission.

Click here to view our official Greenfield Village Historical Base Ball website.

2009 activities

Click here to download the official World Tournament of Historic Baseball Program.

Saturday, August 8, 9:30am - 9pm
Greenfield Village open until 9pm including fireworks finale

Tournament Games
9:30am – 6pm • Walnut Grove #1 and #2 and Hawthorne Glade
See historic baseball games throughout the day
Click here to download tournment schedule
Massachusetts Rules Game
10am – 6:30pm • Village Green
Play the pre-Civil War stick-and-ball game that preceded the game of 1867
1867 Base Ball Skill Test
10am – 6pm • Village Green
Try your hand at pitching and see how fast you can run the bases
Simply Gershwin
11:30am • 12:45pm • 2:15pm • 3:30pm
5pm • 6pm • Town Hall
Celebrate the music of George Gershwin in this lively 30-mintue music and comedy revue
Know Your Tigers Then & Now
Town Hall
Noon – 1pm • Zach Miner
2pm – 3pm • 1984 Tiger Rod Allen
5pm – 6pm • 1968 Tiger Mickey Stanley
Players Skills Competition
12:30pm – 1:30pm • Walnut Grove
Come see the most accurate thrower, the fastest runner and the ball thrown the farthest from among the tournament clubs
"A Pitch Over Time" Special Presentation
6pm - 7pm • Walnut Grove #1
Dodworth Saxhorn Band Concert
7pm • Village Green
Sit back and enjoy one of America's premier 19th-century brass bands

Sunday, August 9, 9:30am - 5pm

Tournament Games
9:30am – 5pm • Walnut Grove #1 and #2 and Hawthorne Glade
Historic baseball games will be held throughout the day
Massachusetts Rules Game
10am – 5pm • Village Green
Play the pre-Civil War stick-and-ball game that preceded the game of 1867
1867 Base Ball Skill Test
10am – 5pm • Village Green
Try your hand at pitching and see how fast you can run the bases
Know Your Tigers Then & Now
Town Hall
Noon – 1pm • 1984 Tiger Doug Bair
1pm – 2pm • 1968 Tiger Mickey Lolich
2:30pm • Championship Game, Walnut Grove #1 • Dave Rozema
Cricket
11am – 4pm • Village Green
Learn and play another early stick-and-ball game, cricket
Simply Gershwin
11:30am • 12:45pm • 2:15pm • 3:30pm
Town Hall
Celebrate the music of George Gershwin in this lively 30-minute music and comedy revue
Championship Game
2:30pm • Walnut Grove #1
See the match that will determine the winner of the Greenfield Village Cup. Also see 1984 Tiger Dave Rozema throw out the first pitch.
Awards Ceremony
Immediately following the Championship Game
Walnut Grove #1

The following will be awarded:
Champion • Finest Club Uniform • Fastest Base Runner • Farthest Distance Traveled • Reserve Champion • Finest Captain • Finest Pitcher • Henry Chadwick Sportsmanship Award

A $300 cash prize awarded to the champion club, as was one of the original prizes at the 1867 World’s Tournament. The club with the fewest wins will receive a sack of peanuts Awards presented by John Neilson, Director, Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village. Pottery handcrafted by the artisans of Liberty Craftworks in Greenfield Village.

pricing

All activities are free with Village admission.

MEMBERS free of charge
NON-MEMBER SENIORS age 62 & up, $21
ADULTS age 13-61, $22
YOUTH age 5-12, $16
CHILDREN 4 & under are free.

Parking is $5 per vehicle.

what to bring, what to wear

Greenfield Village is spread over dozens of acres-- comfortable clothing and comfortable shoes are a must. A large portion of activities are held outdoors, rain or shine. Dressing for the weather is a must. Bring umbrellas / rain gear and prepare for a wide range of temperatures, especially if you will be staying into Saturday evening. Folding chairs are also recommended for those who cannot stand for long periods.

Wheelchairs are available for a small fee at the Village entrance. Electric scooters are also available for a fee, but only in limited supply. Wheelchairs and scooters are rented on a first come, first served basis-- plan to arrive early if you need to rent them. You are welcome to bring your own wheelchair or scooter, however, upright scooters (Segways) are not allowed on premises.

Children's wagons are also available to rent for a fee at the Village entrance. You are welcome to bring your own stroller or wagon, however, recreational scooters, bicycles or in-line / in-sole skates are not allowed inside the Village gates.

Bring a camera; photography is allowed in all areas of the Village.

special

Tickets to Greenfield Village are available online, through The Henry Ford Call Center (open 7 days a week, 9am - 5pm) 313-982-6001 and at all admissions counters. Tickets can be mailed when reservations are made 2 weeks or more in advance. Tickets purchased less than 2 weeks out will be held at Village Will Call.

directions/maps

The Henry Ford is located in Dearborn, Michigan on the corner of Village Road and Oakwood Boulevard, just west of the Southfield Freeway (M-39) and south of Michigan Avenue (US-12).

The Henry Ford
20900 Oakwood Blvd.
Dearborn, MI 48124-4088

From the East or West via I-94:
Take I-94 to the Oakwood Blvd exit; go north on Oakwood. The Henry Ford is 2.5 miles from the exit on the corner of Village Rd and Oakwood Blvd.

From the South via I-75:
Exit to northbound Southfield Freeway (M-39), drive 4.1 miles to Oakwood Boulevard (Exit 4). Left on Oakwood and drive 1.8 miles.

From the North via Southfield Road (or I-96):
Take Southfield Freeway (M-39) South 4.5 miles past I-96 and exit at Michigan avenue (Exit 6). Continue on the Southfield service drive (veer left) for .5 miles. At the first stop light, turn right onto Village Road (through the iron gates) and drive 3/4 miles.

Metro-Detroit often has major construction projects. Please check the following sites for the latest on construction areas and road closures.

Michigan Department of Transportation

AAA Traffic & Construction Report