The DuPage County Plowboys

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    The Plowboys hail from DuPage County, Illinois, about 20 miles west of Chicago.  In 2004, a group of local men organized a rousing exhibition match of Base Ball.  It was decided at that time to officially organize the Downers Grove Plowboys Vintage Base Ball Club.  The inaugural season commenced in 2005 to roaring success.  The action continues this year as the newly re-organized DuPage County Plowboys now make their home matches at Cantigny Park on the campus of the Robert McCormick Museum.  (1S151 Winfield Road, Winfield, IL 60189).

The Plowboys are a living history program, presenting base ball matches by the original rules of base ball from 1858.   This includes playing with no mitts - wooden bats only - custom stitched "lemon peel" baseballs.  The play on the field allows no walks - one bound outs - and a collection of other rules not found in modern baseball.  Plowboys also proudly sport the colors of bright red Jersey and striped Red and White caps.
Come re-live the exciting and interesting history of the Grand Old Game and enjoy the fast-paced action of bare knuckle base ball.

Hip! Hip!  Huzzah!

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