Purpose
According to the league's mission statement, its purpose is to:
- Preserve, perpetuate, and promote the game of base ball as it was played during its formative years.
- Present the game of base ball using rules, equipment, uniforms, field specifications, customs, practices, language, and behavioral norms of the period.
- Support the growth of vintage base ball clubs.
- Encourage research and disseminate information in order to recreate the game as authentically as possible.
- Educate the public regarding the character, history, and growth of the game.
- Promote the sportsmanship, gentlemanly behavior, courtesy, and respect for others that characterized the early game.
Read more about this topic: Vintage Base Ball Association
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