Bay Area Vintage Base Ball

this match result has been confirmed by Frenchy, the intrepid captain of the Clarions, who further reports: "An epic battle in the heat, and the pesky Pels came away with a win after a 3-run top of the 7th to break a 4-4 tie"

The reported final tally of this contest was 7-4

REPORT: The Pelicans (1-0) open their season with a victory in Albany, upending the Clarions (0-1) in the initial match of the 2026 campaign

The Pacifics (1-0) outlast the Eagles (0-1) in a nine-inning contest, wrapping up both Opening Day and the Association’s first visit to St. Mary’s Athletic Fields

The Sea Lions (1-0) win their fifth consecutive match — dating back to the 2025 Golden Gate Cup — by way of a comeback in the late frames against Barbary Coast (0-1)

The Dukes (1-0) open 2026 with success on the road, claiming victory over the Colonels (0-1) upon Alameda Island

The Aces (1-0) hold court against their field-mates, opening their season with a triumph over the Reddingtons (0-1)

Note well, ballists and cranks alike: Matches in San Francisco have been removed to the St. Mary’s Athletic Fields in Bernal Heights (NOT St. Mary’s Square in Chinatown), the irrigation works at Big Rec having seen better days

Huzzah, cranks — the 2026 B.A.V.B.B. campaign has arrived! Turn out to the ball fields Sunday at four locations around the Bay Area as all ten of our squads take to the diamonds and commence the new season in earnest!

The schedule for our 21st season is ready for your perusal, with matches in store across the greater Bay Area throughout the summer as our 10 squads chase the Steve Gazay Trophy and the Golden Gate Cup. Join us as the pursuit begins one week from today! bavbb.com/2026-schedule

Huzzah, cranks — B.A.V.B.B. awakens from its winter slumber to inform you that the 2026 campaign is nigh!

And as with every season of Bay Area Vintage Base Ball, the Association offers a mighty huzzah — along with its profound gratitude — for Stan's talent and effort! #huzzahstan

Who finished the 2025 campaign on a higher note — was it the Sea Lions? Or was it Stan-the-Rocker, who wrapped up the schedule with his usual all-star flair in the Golden Gate Cup semifinals and the Final Match? We leave it to you, the cranks, to decide! @N06/albums/72177720324765155/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">flickr.com/photos/1915922…

The #8 Sea Lions complete their unprecedented run through the Golden Gate Cup tournament with a victory over the #3 Eagles in the Final Match, bringing the 2025 B.A.V.B.B. campaign to a close!

The #8 Sea Lions continue their surprising run through the Golden Gate Cup field, upending the #2 Pacifics to earn a position in tomorrow’s Final Match

The #3 Eagles earn a berth in Sunday’s Golden Gate Cup Final Match by virtue of their victory over the #5 Dukes in Saturday’s first semifinal match

The final weekend of the 2025 campaign is nigh! Join us Saturday at Graham Diamond in Golden Gate Park for the Golden Gate Cup semifinals, then return Sunday as the winners square off in the tournament's Final Match to vie for the coveted trophy. #huzzah!

Longtime Association stalwart Stan-the-Rocker was present for Sunday's exceptional Golden Gate Cup matches at Big Rec, capturing images of our base ballists striving towards the campaign's ultimate prize! View more at the link below. @N06/albums/72177720324765155/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">flickr.com/photos/1915922…