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Aug. 15, 2017
Contact: Laurie Perkins, 517-241-0731
Walker Wheels take on Canton Cornshuckers, Royal Oak Wahoos in vintage ‘base ball’ tournament Aug. 27
 Using 1860s rules and uniforms, vintage “base ball” is a distant but still recognizable predecessor of today’s modern baseball. On Sunday, Aug. 27, Walker Tavern Historic Site near Brooklyn, Michigan, hosts a vintage base ball tournament between the home team Walker Wheels and two rivals, the Canton Cornshuckers and the Royal Oak Wahoos. Weather permitting, the tournament begins at 2 p.m., with free admission.
Sunday base ball makes for a full, family-friendly day, said Walker Tavern Historic Site historian Laurie Perkins.
“Our Farmers Market opens at 10 a.m., and it is the height of produce season, so the vendor stalls are brimming,” she said. “Visitors can stroll the market, make a lunch and then take in the games.”
Visitors also can bring in their own food and chairs to settle in for the tournament. The Walker Wheels 2017 home schedule is available online.
Walker Tavern Historic Site is a nationally accredited museum located at the junction of U.S. 12 and M-50, 35 miles west of Ann Arbor in Cambridge Junction Historic State Park. A Recreation Passport is required for park entry. Walker Tavern Historic Site is part of the MotorCities National Heritage Area. For more information, call 517-241-0731 or visit www.michigan.gov/walkertavern.
The Michigan History Center is part of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Its museum and archival programs foster curiosity, enjoyment, and inspiration rooted in Michigan’s stories. It includes the Michigan History Museum, 10 regional museums, Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Underwater Preserve, and the Archives of Michigan. Learn more at www.michigan.gov/michiganhistory.
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Walker Tavern Historic Site near Brooklyn, Michigan, will host a vintage “base ball” tournament in addition to its regular Sunday farmers market on Aug. 27./
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is committed to the conservation, protection, management, use and enjoyment of the state’s natural and cultural resources for current and future generations. For more information, go to www.michigan.gov/dnr.
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