OLD-TIME BASEBALL WEEKEND

Bring the family, bring your friends, and bring your appetite too: There will be plenty of food and refreshments to help make this an exciting and fun baseball weekend for everyone in Lansdale.

First, for those enthusiasts interested in the intertwined heritage of our Borough and America's pastime, join us Friday evening May 13 at 6:30 p.m. (note the new starting time) at Well Crafted Beer Company, 310 Madison Street, for Baseball and Beer: A Discussion of Baseball's Impact on Lansdale. Enjoy your favorite brew and some delicious dining as we present a panel discussion with experts in the field, exploring how baseball helped shaped our Borough from its earliest days. Limited seating; click here for the event page on Facebook.    

Then, Saturday afternoon at Weaver Field in Memorial Park will begin with a varsity matchup between the North Penn Knights and the Hatboro Horsham Hatters. Then the Brandywine Base Ball Club will play two against the Elizabeth Resolutes, following the “1864 Rules.” In between, enjoy a Q&A education session on vintage baseball or visit one of the town's many fine dining establishments for an evening meal.

All events are free; first-come, first served.

The final lineup:

• 12:30 PM — North Penn High School Baseball Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
• 1-3 PM — North Penn High School Knights vs. Hatboro Horsham Hatters Varsity Baseball Game
• 3:45 — Brandywine Base Ball Club vs Elizabeth Resolutes Vintage Baseball Game # 1, Phanatic throws out the first pitch!
• Following Game 1 — Intermission — Concessions, on-the-field Brandywine Club display and Q&A
• 6:30 PM —  Brandywine  vs. Elizabeth Resolutes Under the Lights Vintage Baseball Game #2