Historic Baseball Championship Comes to Cecil County!

Join us on September 20-21, 2025, in Cecil County, Maryland, for the National Championship Tournament of the National Association of Historic Base Ball Clubs (NAHBBC)! Sixteen teams from across the Northeast will compete in over 32 games, following the authentic 1864 rules and donning historically accurate uniforms from the mid-19th century.

The tournament will be held across four fields, including the Bard Cameron Sports Complex and Dove Valley Winery, with a unique single-elimination format. Fans will have a chance to experience baseball history firsthand, reliving the game as it was played in the 1800s.

Sponsored by Cecil County Tourism, Parks & Recreation, and the Maryland Sports Commission, this weekend promises a fun, nostalgic atmosphere for all ages. Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to see history come alive!

National Championship Tournament 

We are a national association of historic base ball clubs that plays base ball (2 words) the same way it was played in the 19th century primarily using the rules and customs of 1864 using the same style uniforms and equipment of the day.  We bring history alive and show fans what a sporting event was like in their home town before million dollar contracts, televisions,...and gloves.  Currently our league has clubs from Maine to Kentucky.

National Championship Tournament

All Ages Baseball Tournament

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