Bob Hubbard 1:

Bob Hubbard of the Dirigo Vintage Base Ball Club fields a grounder like they did back in the 1860s – without a glove.

Staff photo by Tom Minervino

Jake newcomb 1:

Jake Newcomb of the Dirigo Vintage Base Ball Club takes a swing during Saturday’s game.

Staff photo by Tom Minervino

John Coray 1:

John Coray of the Dirigo Vintage Base Ball Club tosses the ball during warm-ups before Saturday’s game against the Hallowell Red Jackets.

Staff photo by Tom Minervino

Mark Rohman 1:

Mark Rohman of the Dirigo Vintage Base Ball Club tosses a pitch underhand from 45 feet away, like they did in the 1860s. Today’s pitchers throw from a mound slightly more than 60 feet from the plate.

Staff photo by Tom Minervino

Mark Rohman 2:

Mark Rohman of the Dirigo Vintage Base Ball Club fouls a pitch back during Saturday’s game.

Staff photo by Tom Minervino

Matt Bray 1:

Matt Bray of the Dirigo Vintage Base Ball Club is caught in an old-fashioned rundown on Saturday.

Staff photo by Tom Minervino

Matt Bray 2:

Matt Bray of the Dirigo Vintage Base Ball Club buttons up his sleeves prior to an at-bat on Saturday.

Staff photo by Tom Minervino

Picnic:

Heather Brown and Tom Chandel got decked out in full period garb and prepared a picnic for Saturday’s vintage base ball game in Bridgton.

Staff photo by Tom Minervino

Tom Chandel 1:

Tom Chandel was drafted from his picnic into action when the Dirigo Vintage Base Ball Club came up a few players short for Saturday’s game against Hallowell. Here, he takes a big swing.

Staff photo by Tom Minervino