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America’s pastime celebrated with Base Ball at the Beach

The Lewes Baseball Club comprises in back (l-r) Mike “Bones” Dowd, Ed “Chief” Rush, Joe “Milwaukee” Vilkoski, Sal “Potter” Mortorano, Kevin “Dart” Schultz, Gary Hartford, Willy Rojas and Eric “Big Poppa” Watland. In front are Mike “Oyster” DiPaolo, Mark “Zap” Evans, Mike “Chicken” Curry, John “Squirrel” Kennedy, Chris “Lovey” Chapdelaine and Steve “Wheels” Shane. DAN COOK PHOTOS
Dan Cook
August 31, 2024

The Villages of Five Points was thrown back into the past Aug. 24, as the Lewes Base Ball Club hosted the fourth annual Base Ball at the Beach Festival.

The Lewes club took on Rising Sun Base Ball Club and Elkton Eclipse Base Ball Club in a three-team format.

All games were played using 1864 rules, which include balls being caught on one bounce for an out and no fielding gloves in use.

“It was a great day,” said club founder and President Mike DiPaolo. “It was great to have the support of the community to come out and enjoy 1864 rules baseball. We appreciate Elkton and Rising Sun coming down to play as they have for several years. This is the club’s marquee event, and we appreciate Dogfish Head supporting the club for the past decade-plus.”

The Lewes Base Ball Club is a nonprofit organization, and membership is open to all. Other activities include hosting speakers and programs relating to baseball on Delmarva, with a particular emphasis on Lewes and Sussex County.

For general information about the team including upcoming schedule, membership and rules, go to lewesbaseball.org.

 

Mike “Oyster” DiPaolo autographs a ball for Ford Owen, 8, right, and his brother Duke, 6.
Theo Vilkoski has his glove at the ready for any foul balls.
Rising Sun player Chris “Shady” Vaughn picks out his bat.
Lewes player Ed “Chief” Rush explains the rules to the crowd.
Rising Sun’s Jamie “Spike” Workman snags a throw at second.
Lewes batter Kevin “Dart” Schultz slams a hit.
Rising Sun fielder Brian “Tex” Besancon controls a hit by Lewes.
Kevin “Dart” Schultz pitches for the Lewes team.
Lewes infielder Mike “Oyster” DiPaolo snags a ball for an out.
Kevin “Dart” Schultz heaves one home for a strike.
Lewes infielder Mike “Oyster” DiPaolo catches a pop fly.
Lewes players Steve “Wheels” Shane, left, and Joe “Milwaukee” Vilkoski collide in left field.
Mike “Bones” Dowd slams a hit.
Rising Sun’s Jamie “Spike” Workman blocks the ball for a play at second.
Chris “Lovey” Chapdelaine slams a ball into the outfield.
Mike “Bones” Dowd scoops up a grounder.
The Rising Sun squad comprises in back (l-r) Eric “Dirt” Campion, Brian “Tex” Besancon, Ken “Doc” Yetzer, Steve “Tree” Marsteller, Chris “Cobb” Wiggins, Russ “Griz” Golden and Chris “Shady” Vaughn. In front are Joey “Bats” Iannone, Jamie “Spike” Workman, Cody “Knollwood” Stanley, Bob “Cheddar” Lambeth, Doug “Chef” Levesque and T.J. “Hack” Veiger.
Rising Sun’s Steve “Tree” Marsteller snags a throw at first.
Dave “Blind Guy” Shook served as umpire for the event.

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