Oldtime Baseball

While the Door County Baseball League holds itself out as one of America's oldest, continuously operating, amateur baseball leagues it doesn't hold the pole position.  It's pretty close, though.

Founded in 1914 the National Amateur Baseball Federation is the absolute oldest.

Followed by the Boston Park League founded in 1929.

Who is the absolute oldest is a matter of some controversy and dispute as a consequence of amateur vs. semi-pro, reorganizations and continuity. 

The Door County league was founded in 1931 and does hold an unbroken record of never missing a season.  It survived the Great Depression, managed to continue playing for the duration of World War II and the COVID pandemic.  Not many amateur leagues can make that claim.

So, even though it's not the oldest, this year is its 95th season of uninterrupted, small town  amateur baseball.  Which is a big claim considering the county's population (give or take) has grown from 18,000 people in 1930 to 30,000 people nowadays.

Photo - Kolberg Braves 

So if your visiting on a weekend and want to hop in the Mule with us and drive down the road about a mile to Kolberg for some Sunday afternoon baseball there's a good chance you and your sweetie can catch a Kolberg Braves home game.  Admission, a couple of beers and a hotdog might set you back $20 (all-in) so it's a bargain by any measure.

That's what made America Great!  

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