Duke Homestead State Historic Site is hosting Vintage Base Ball Day at Historic Durham Athletic Park, 500 West Corporation Street, Durham, on Saturday, September 27, 2025, at 11 a.m.
In these games, four teams will play a total of six games, with the first one starting at 11 a.m.
This year the Duke Homestead team will be playing against two visiting teams: the Columbus Buckeyes, and the Florida Awkwards. There will also be a special guest team from the Durham Fire Department.
Players will wear historic uniforms, follow historic gameplay, and use historic equipment.
The iconic Durham Athletic Park has hosted baseball games since 1926 and was even featured in an iconic baseball film, but Durham’s baseball roots are even deeper. The first century of baseball was marked by racial segregation and separate leagues for black and white athletes at the DAP until the 1950s; however, Duke Homestead welcomes all people to participate and honors the struggles and achievements of the many players over the past century who brought us the Durham baseball culture we know today.
Duke Homestead
Admission to the game is $10. Early bird tickets will be available for $5 until September 14, 2025. Children under 4 are admitted for free. You can purchase game tickets online, starting July 7, as well as at the gate on game day.
Enjoy a family-friendly evening out at the ball park complete with “old fashioned” concessions, food, beer, and historic music. Spectators are encouraged to come dressed in your favorite historical, vintage, or retro inspired outfits.
Kids will get to play historic games with our costumed interpreters, as well as have the opportunity to run the bases in-between ball games.
Duke Homestead believes in vintage style, not vintage values!
Free parking available at the lot at 412 Morris St, Durham, NC 27701. A couple of handicap spaces are available in the DAP parking lot.
This game is a fundraiser for the Duke Homestead State Historic Site.
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