The Blushing Brides at Jersey Joe's

The "most dangerous" and most famous Rolling Stones tribute band were the entertainment at Jersey Joe's annual shindig this past weekend. They rocked the house, the Wheelmen, Jersey's friends and family and the entire mountain side. Played Stones hits from all eras and played them flawlessly. Sorry about the fuzzy photos but that actually makes it look like they were really there.
http://www.theblushingbrides.com/history.htm

Wheelmen Captain At Troy Memorial

While in Troy NY recently, I paid a visit to a memorial of 19th century base ball legends. This is a simple memorial placed literally in the middle of nowhere. Certainly Westfield could do this to honor our 19th century legends Adonis Terry and Allen Hubbard, placed on the "old ball ground" with General Shepard. It would make Westfield a baseball destination. http://www.hmdb.org/marker.asp?marker=7444

Wheelmen Play Wiffle Ball For A Cause

For 6 plus hours on the weekend of June 26-28, the Westfield Wheelmen played wiffle ball for the benefit of Community Christian School (CCS) in Westfield, MA to honor fallen law enforcement officers and their families at Fenway Westfield...a 1/4 scale replica of Fenway Park. Six plus hours of "small ball" for a great cause...anytime. Huzzah! to Fenway Westfield!

Wheelmen Giving Back To The Community

In the spirit that we are, the Westfield Wheelmen continue to give back to the community. In this photo, Gunner (me), is seen reading to an elementary school class in the ROAR community reader’s day program. The book was a fictional picture book on the baseball color line in the 1940s.

Lumberjack Vintage Base Ball Classic Tickets On Sale...

...this Saturday April 25th at the Wheelmen home opener on the grounds of Berkshire Industries on Apremont Way starting at 11:00 A.M. Tickets will also be on sale at Aero Fasteners in Westfield at 76 Servistar Industrial Way and Beltrandi Realtors at 385 Southampton Rd. or by calling 413-562-5250. Tickets will also be on sale the night of May 2nd during the Westfield On Weekends baseball themed Pub Crawl. Look for a Wheelmen in uniform for tickets. Future outlets to be announced soon. Do your part and get your tickets now. To learn more go to http://wwvbbc.tripod.com/lumberjackvintagebaseballclassic.html

Calling Any Southwick Challengers

You think you got what it takes to play vintage base ball? On July 12th at the Southwick Mass. Rotary BBQ/Chili Cook-Off, the Westfield Wheelmen will take on "all-comers" to a game of vintage base ball, 1861 style. 1861 style "base ball" is more like softball and was chosen as the style of play to get more players interested, both men and woman. It is truely like softball, pitching underhand. The one major difference...leave your glove in the car...don't worry, the ball is much softer. There are many other rules differences that will play tricks on your mind but that is the real challenge. The rules of 1861 were some of the first rules used after the game evolved into using a diamond shaped infield which became known as the "New York Game." Normally the Wheelmen play by the rules of 1886, an over-handed, much more dangerous style of play but always enjoy this style as it keeps you mentally sharp and alert. Sign-up today and take us on.

Rules link - http://www.southwickrotary.org/Wheelmen%20Base%20Ball%20Rules%20of%201861-1[1].pdf

Southwick Rotary Press Release Link - http://www.southwickrotary.org/BBQPR.htm

Hartford St. Paty's Day Parade 2009

Gunner & Gator along with Pops and Mrs. Pops at the 2009 Hartford St. Paty's Day Parade. "Da top o' da marning to ya, and da rest o' da day to my self!"