In Champaign County, Illinois, baseball enthusiasts are experiencing the sport with a nostalgic twist. While the nation embraces the traditional game, Central Illinois is home to a unique version known as vintage baseball, which was showcased in Savoy this past Sunday.
Vintage baseball offers fans a delightful journey back in time, as it faithfully recreates the 19th-century playing style. The game is played without gloves, features underhand pitching, and follows the ‘bound rule,’ where players are out if the ball is caught on the first bounce.