Bring the whole family to Wade House Historic Site to cheer on the Wade House Red Jackets base ball (spelled the original way) club as they play other local teams in historic base ball games this summer.
“Baseball played by historic rules is a very different game than we see today,” said Jim Willaert, curator of interpretation and collections at Wade House Historic Site for the Wisconsin Historical Society. “There are no gloves, and a ball caught on the first bounce is an “out”. These rules really change the dynamic of the game.”
All games begin at 1:30 pm and take place on the following dates:
- June 2 – Milwaukee Greys
- June 16 – Cream Cities
- August 4 – Milwaukee Greys
Historic 1860’s base ball at Wade House is the full re-creation of the 1860’s game, including the field, equipment, rules and terminology. Guests are encouraged to interact and join in part of the game.
Following the game, guests of all ages can take a swing with a replica bat, run the bases or play the field. The historic base ball game is included with the price of general admission to Wade House.
Wisconsin Historical Society members receive free admission to Wade House and all Wisconsin Historical Society historic sites and museums across the state. The price of admission at Wade House is: Adults ($13.00), Children age 5-17 ($6.50), Students and Senior Citizens ($11.00) and children under 4 are free.
For more information and the full list of activities, visit wadehouse.org
