The 21st Show

Champaign Clippers is a throwback to vintage baseball

 
A player up for bat as the pitcher is getting ready to throw ball.

A player up for bat as the pitcher is getting ready to throw ball. Champaign Clippers Vintage Base Ball Club Facebook page

Before baseball became the popular game we know today, in the mid-19th century an early iteration of the game known as "base ball," yes two words, was the game of the century.

Today, The Champaign Clippers still celebrates the vintage sport.

Guests:

Jed Willard
Co-Captain of The Champaign Clippers

Doug Burgett
Co-Captain of The Champaign Clippers