Enjoy a ‘vintage’ baseball game August 24
Lackawaxen. Vintage baseball teams will play according to the 1871 and 1895 rules in honor of Zane Grey.
| 09 Aug 2024 | 12:59
Delhi Polecats and the Mountain Athletic Club teams dress in nineteenth-century baseball uniforms with a life-sized cut out of Zane Grey in his University of Pennsylvania uniform. (
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On Saturday, August 24 at 12 p.m., Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River invites the public to a nineteenth century baseball exhibition featuring the Mountain Athletic Club and the Elizabeth Resolutes. The free game will be at Veteran’s Memorial Park in Lackawaxen.
Throughout the exhibition, show your support for the Wallenpaupack Area Little League at their concession stand where they will be serving popcorn, walking tacos, assorted candy, chips, cold drinks, and ice cream served in a souvenir helmet!
Glimpse into the past as these vintage baseball teams play according to the 1871 and 1895 rules in honor of Zane Grey. Children are invited to wear their favorite baseball or softball uniforms to show their team spirit during photo opportunities with the vintage baseball teams and a life-sized cut out of Zane Grey in his University of Pennsylvania baseball uniform.
Patrons are encouraged to bring a lawn chair, as seating is not available at the ballfield. Free parking will be located at the Veteran’s Memorial Park lot, or a short walk from the ball field at the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission lot at the Zane Grey Museum in Lackawaxen. Parking for individuals with disabilities will be designated at the Veteran’s Memorial Park lot.
Be sure to stop by and say hello to members of the Zane Grey’s West Society throughout the game to learn more about Zane Grey and to pick up a free Zane Grey baseball trading card.
Why a vintage baseball game in Lackawaxen? Before author Zane Grey began his famed writing career, he attended the University of Pennsylvania on a baseball scholarship where he studied dentistry. Grey’s passion and talent for baseball led him to play for the Orange Athletic Club in New Jersey after graduating college. Even though Grey’s minor league baseball career was short-lived, his time on the field and love for the game would lead him to write books such as “The Red Headed Outfielder,” “The Short Stop,” and “The Young Pitcher.”
The Zane Grey Museum is just around the corner located at 135 Scenic Drive in Lackawaxen and will be open for visitation from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, call the Zane Grey Museum at 570-685-4871 or visit nps.gov/upde.