Members of the New Jersey Liberty watch their team's game during the 25th Annual Doc Adams Old Time Base Ball Festival at Old Bethpage Village Restoration on August 07, 2022 in Old Bethpage, New York.

Members of the New Jersey Liberty watch their team's game during the 25th Annual Doc Adams Old Time Base Ball Festival at Old Bethpage Village Restoration on August 07, 2022 in Old Bethpage, New York.

A general view of the playing field during the game between the New York Mutuals and the Brooklyn Atlantics at Old Bethpage Village Restoration on April 13, 2019 in Old Bethpage, NY.

A general view of the playing field during the game between the New York Mutuals and the Brooklyn Atlantics at Old Bethpage Village Restoration on April 13, 2019 in Old Bethpage, NY.

Sean "Toothpick" Ness of the Brooklyn Atlantics leaps into the air to make an out on Derek Fesolowich of the New York Mutuals at second base during the game at Old Bethpage Village Restoration on April 13, 2019 in Old Bethpage, NY. In 1864, players

Sean "Toothpick" Ness of the Brooklyn Atlantics leaps into the air to make an out on Derek Fesolowich of the New York Mutuals at second base during the game at Old Bethpage Village Restoration on April 13, 2019 in Old Bethpage, NY. In 1864, players did not use baseball gloves and instead made outs by using their bare hands.

Brian Grant, left, Derek Fesolowich, and Frank Pagano watch as their team, the New York Mutuals, hits during the game against the Brooklyn Atlantics at Old Bethpage Village Restoration on April 13, 2019 in Old Bethpage, NY.

Brian Grant, left, Derek Fesolowich, and Frank Pagano watch as their team, the New York Mutuals, hits during the game against the Brooklyn Atlantics at Old Bethpage Village Restoration on April 13, 2019 in Old Bethpage, NY.

A detail of one of the baseballs used during the game between the New York Mutuals and the Brooklyn Atlantics at Old Bethpage Village Restoration on April 13, 2019 in Old Bethpage, NY. These baseballs differ from modern baseballs by the way the stit

A detail of one of the baseballs used during the game between the New York Mutuals and the Brooklyn Atlantics at Old Bethpage Village Restoration on April 13, 2019 in Old Bethpage, NY. These baseballs differ from modern baseballs by the way the stitching overlaps at two points on the ball.

Frank "Druid" Pagano of the New York Mutuals poses for a portrait during the 25th Annual Doc Adams Old Time Base Ball Festival at Old Bethpage Village Restoration on August 07, 2022 in Old Bethpage, New York.

Frank "Druid" Pagano of the New York Mutuals poses for a portrait during the 25th Annual Doc Adams Old Time Base Ball Festival at Old Bethpage Village Restoration on August 07, 2022 in Old Bethpage, New York.

Umpire Gary Monti poses for a portrait during the 25th Annual Doc Adams Old Time Base Ball Festival at Old Bethpage Village Restoration on August 07, 2022 in Old Bethpage, New York.

Umpire Gary Monti poses for a portrait during the 25th Annual Doc Adams Old Time Base Ball Festival at Old Bethpage Village Restoration on August 07, 2022 in Old Bethpage, New York.

An umpire keeps score during the game between the New York Mutuals and the Brooklyn Atlantics with a system of X's and tallies to denote runs and strikes at Old Bethpage Village Restoration on April 13, 2019 in Old Bethpage, NY. The Brooklyn Atlanti

An umpire keeps score during the game between the New York Mutuals and the Brooklyn Atlantics with a system of X's and tallies to denote runs and strikes at Old Bethpage Village Restoration on April 13, 2019 in Old Bethpage, NY. The Brooklyn Atlantics won the game.

John Kreppel of the New York Mutuals attempts a diving catch at home plate during the game against the Brooklyn Atlantics at Old Bethpage Village Restoration on April 13, 2019 in Old Bethpage, NY. In 1864, players did not use baseball gloves and ins

John Kreppel of the New York Mutuals attempts a diving catch at home plate during the game against the Brooklyn Atlantics at Old Bethpage Village Restoration on April 13, 2019 in Old Bethpage, NY. In 1864, players did not use baseball gloves and instead made outs by using their bare hands.

Matthew "Chaos" Cotignola, left, laughs with Billy "Goat" Kowalczyk during the game between the New York Mutuals and the Brooklyn Atlantics at Old Bethpage Village Restoration on April 13, 2019 in Old Bethpage, NY. Players dress in period attire to

Matthew "Chaos" Cotignola, left, laughs with Billy "Goat" Kowalczyk during the game between the New York Mutuals and the Brooklyn Atlantics at Old Bethpage Village Restoration on April 13, 2019 in Old Bethpage, NY. Players dress in period attire to play by the rules of 1864 baseball.

Mike Fini of the Canton Cornshuckers poses for a portrait during the 25th Annual Doc Adams Old Time Base Ball Festival at Old Bethpage Village Restoration on August 07, 2022 in Old Bethpage, New York.

Mike Fini of the Canton Cornshuckers poses for a portrait during the 25th Annual Doc Adams Old Time Base Ball Festival at Old Bethpage Village Restoration on August 07, 2022 in Old Bethpage, New York.

Phillip Reece Jr. of the Brooklyn Atlantics poses for a portrait during the 25th Annual Doc Adams Old Time Base Ball Festival at Old Bethpage Village Restoration on August 07, 2022 in Old Bethpage, New York.

Phillip Reece Jr. of the Brooklyn Atlantics poses for a portrait during the 25th Annual Doc Adams Old Time Base Ball Festival at Old Bethpage Village Restoration on August 07, 2022 in Old Bethpage, New York.

Frank Pagano of the New York Mutuals shakes hands with a member of the Brooklyn Atlantics team after the game at Old Bethpage Village Restoration on April 13, 2019 in Old Bethpage, NY. The Brooklyn Atlantics won the game.

Frank Pagano of the New York Mutuals shakes hands with a member of the Brooklyn Atlantics team after the game at Old Bethpage Village Restoration on April 13, 2019 in Old Bethpage, NY. The Brooklyn Atlantics won the game.

The Canton Cornshuckers pose for a photo during the 25th Annual Doc Adams Old Time Base Ball Festival at Old Bethpage Village Restoration on August 07, 2022 in Old Bethpage, New York.

The Canton Cornshuckers pose for a photo during the 25th Annual Doc Adams Old Time Base Ball Festival at Old Bethpage Village Restoration on August 07, 2022 in Old Bethpage, New York.

Members of the New Jersey Liberty watch their team's game during the 25th Annual Doc Adams Old Time Base Ball Festival at Old Bethpage Village Restoration on August 07, 2022 in Old Bethpage, New York.
A general view of the playing field during the game between the New York Mutuals and the Brooklyn Atlantics at Old Bethpage Village Restoration on April 13, 2019 in Old Bethpage, NY.
Sean "Toothpick" Ness of the Brooklyn Atlantics leaps into the air to make an out on Derek Fesolowich of the New York Mutuals at second base during the game at Old Bethpage Village Restoration on April 13, 2019 in Old Bethpage, NY. In 1864, players
Brian Grant, left, Derek Fesolowich, and Frank Pagano watch as their team, the New York Mutuals, hits during the game against the Brooklyn Atlantics at Old Bethpage Village Restoration on April 13, 2019 in Old Bethpage, NY.
A detail of one of the baseballs used during the game between the New York Mutuals and the Brooklyn Atlantics at Old Bethpage Village Restoration on April 13, 2019 in Old Bethpage, NY. These baseballs differ from modern baseballs by the way the stit
Frank "Druid" Pagano of the New York Mutuals poses for a portrait during the 25th Annual Doc Adams Old Time Base Ball Festival at Old Bethpage Village Restoration on August 07, 2022 in Old Bethpage, New York.
Umpire Gary Monti poses for a portrait during the 25th Annual Doc Adams Old Time Base Ball Festival at Old Bethpage Village Restoration on August 07, 2022 in Old Bethpage, New York.
An umpire keeps score during the game between the New York Mutuals and the Brooklyn Atlantics with a system of X's and tallies to denote runs and strikes at Old Bethpage Village Restoration on April 13, 2019 in Old Bethpage, NY. The Brooklyn Atlanti
John Kreppel of the New York Mutuals attempts a diving catch at home plate during the game against the Brooklyn Atlantics at Old Bethpage Village Restoration on April 13, 2019 in Old Bethpage, NY. In 1864, players did not use baseball gloves and ins
Matthew "Chaos" Cotignola, left, laughs with Billy "Goat" Kowalczyk during the game between the New York Mutuals and the Brooklyn Atlantics at Old Bethpage Village Restoration on April 13, 2019 in Old Bethpage, NY. Players dress in period attire to
Mike Fini of the Canton Cornshuckers poses for a portrait during the 25th Annual Doc Adams Old Time Base Ball Festival at Old Bethpage Village Restoration on August 07, 2022 in Old Bethpage, New York.
Phillip Reece Jr. of the Brooklyn Atlantics poses for a portrait during the 25th Annual Doc Adams Old Time Base Ball Festival at Old Bethpage Village Restoration on August 07, 2022 in Old Bethpage, New York.
Frank Pagano of the New York Mutuals shakes hands with a member of the Brooklyn Atlantics team after the game at Old Bethpage Village Restoration on April 13, 2019 in Old Bethpage, NY. The Brooklyn Atlantics won the game.
The Canton Cornshuckers pose for a photo during the 25th Annual Doc Adams Old Time Base Ball Festival at Old Bethpage Village Restoration on August 07, 2022 in Old Bethpage, New York.

Members of the New Jersey Liberty watch their team's game during the 25th Annual Doc Adams Old Time Base Ball Festival at Old Bethpage Village Restoration on August 07, 2022 in Old Bethpage, New York.

A general view of the playing field during the game between the New York Mutuals and the Brooklyn Atlantics at Old Bethpage Village Restoration on April 13, 2019 in Old Bethpage, NY.

Sean "Toothpick" Ness of the Brooklyn Atlantics leaps into the air to make an out on Derek Fesolowich of the New York Mutuals at second base during the game at Old Bethpage Village Restoration on April 13, 2019 in Old Bethpage, NY. In 1864, players did not use baseball gloves and instead made outs by using their bare hands.

Brian Grant, left, Derek Fesolowich, and Frank Pagano watch as their team, the New York Mutuals, hits during the game against the Brooklyn Atlantics at Old Bethpage Village Restoration on April 13, 2019 in Old Bethpage, NY.

A detail of one of the baseballs used during the game between the New York Mutuals and the Brooklyn Atlantics at Old Bethpage Village Restoration on April 13, 2019 in Old Bethpage, NY. These baseballs differ from modern baseballs by the way the stitching overlaps at two points on the ball.

Frank "Druid" Pagano of the New York Mutuals poses for a portrait during the 25th Annual Doc Adams Old Time Base Ball Festival at Old Bethpage Village Restoration on August 07, 2022 in Old Bethpage, New York.

Umpire Gary Monti poses for a portrait during the 25th Annual Doc Adams Old Time Base Ball Festival at Old Bethpage Village Restoration on August 07, 2022 in Old Bethpage, New York.

An umpire keeps score during the game between the New York Mutuals and the Brooklyn Atlantics with a system of X's and tallies to denote runs and strikes at Old Bethpage Village Restoration on April 13, 2019 in Old Bethpage, NY. The Brooklyn Atlantics won the game.

John Kreppel of the New York Mutuals attempts a diving catch at home plate during the game against the Brooklyn Atlantics at Old Bethpage Village Restoration on April 13, 2019 in Old Bethpage, NY. In 1864, players did not use baseball gloves and instead made outs by using their bare hands.

Matthew "Chaos" Cotignola, left, laughs with Billy "Goat" Kowalczyk during the game between the New York Mutuals and the Brooklyn Atlantics at Old Bethpage Village Restoration on April 13, 2019 in Old Bethpage, NY. Players dress in period attire to play by the rules of 1864 baseball.

Mike Fini of the Canton Cornshuckers poses for a portrait during the 25th Annual Doc Adams Old Time Base Ball Festival at Old Bethpage Village Restoration on August 07, 2022 in Old Bethpage, New York.

Phillip Reece Jr. of the Brooklyn Atlantics poses for a portrait during the 25th Annual Doc Adams Old Time Base Ball Festival at Old Bethpage Village Restoration on August 07, 2022 in Old Bethpage, New York.

Frank Pagano of the New York Mutuals shakes hands with a member of the Brooklyn Atlantics team after the game at Old Bethpage Village Restoration on April 13, 2019 in Old Bethpage, NY. The Brooklyn Atlantics won the game.

The Canton Cornshuckers pose for a photo during the 25th Annual Doc Adams Old Time Base Ball Festival at Old Bethpage Village Restoration on August 07, 2022 in Old Bethpage, New York.

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