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Step Back in Time: Bergen County Historical Society Hosts 19th Century Vintage Baseball Game

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River Edge, NJ — On Saturday, July 12, baseball and history enthusiasts gathered at the Bergen County Historical Society for a one-of-a-kind event—Vintage Baseball featuring the Flemington Neshanock and The Enterprise Club of New Bridge. The two teams faced off in an exciting doubleheader, playing with authentic 19th-century rules, uniforms, and equipment, offering a rare glimpse into America’s pastime as it was played over 100 years ago.

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MLB Lifts Lifetime Bans on Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson, Opening Hall of Fame Path

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Ridgewood NJ, Baseball history shifted on Tuesday, as MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred officially lifted the lifetime bans on Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson. The decision paves the way for two of the sport’s most controversial legends to be considered for induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame, decades after being placed on baseball’s permanently ineligible list.

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