Spiegel Grove Squires - our 'Boys of Summer'
1860s-style
History
The story of the Spiegel Grove Squires follows a path straight from the White House.
After serving as our country's 19th president, Rutherford B. Hayes retired to his Fremont, Ohio, estate - Spiegel Grove. The name of the estate is based on the President's fondness for the look of the property immediately after a rain shower. Hayes chose the German word "spiegel," which means mirror, as an apt description of the reflective rainwater pools that collect under the trees following a storm.
When the Hayes Presidential Center organized an 1860s-style base ball club in 1991, the 12 volunteer players immediately knew where to turn for a name. Their home field is located within the grounds of the Hayes estate - Spiegel Grove. The first Spiegel Grove Squires match took place July 20, 1991. It pitted the novice players against the Ohio Historical Society's Ohio Village Muffins, the first vintage base-ball team formed in the United States. After seven years of play, the Spiegel Grove Squires became inactive in 1998. The club re-formed in 2001 and now plays an average of six matches per season. For this first time ever, the club has a sponsor. The Baumann Auto Group generously agreed to support the organization through financial sponsorship.
The Spiegel Grove Squires routinely compete in the World Tournament of Historic Base Ball at Greenfield Village, Dearborn, Michigan. In 2003, the club brought home a Reserve Championship (in what was their first appearance in the tournament). Rain washed out the 2004 contest denying the Squires a chance to best their performance. However in 2005 the Squires repeated as Reserve Champions.
Field captian for the 2010 season is Jerry Wasserman.
To see photos of the club from last year's season, click the photo gallery at the left.
TEAM ROSTER
Earl Stockings Bargerstock, Marc Lefty Bragerstock, Matt Dealer Beckman, Beckman, Kevin Birdbath Beier, Ryan The Block Blodgett, Jonathan Ballpark Franks, John M. Fly Frey, Dan Hammer Gonzalez, Ramiro Ram Gonzalez, Kevin Diamond Horn, Gary The Ump Kaltenbach, Chad Fingers Kinsey, Jim Tallyman Miranda, Joshua Speedy Schmidt, Ryan Iron Horse Smith, Justin Numbers Ward, Randy Bat Ward, David Smooth Wasserman, Jerry Wings Wasserman, Marcus Rosie Williams
2010 Season Schedule
Sunday, April 25 - Squires vs Wyandotte Ghost Riders. CANCELED due to weather.
Saturday, May 1 - LOSS: Wyandotte Stars, 11; Squires 5.
Sunday, May 16 - (two matches) 1st match WIN: Squires 15, Infirmary Inmates 4; 2nd match WIN: Squires 7, Infirmary Inmates 4.
Sunday, June 6 - game CANCELED.
Sunday, June 12 & 13 - Mayor's Cup Tournament in Upper Sandusky. Saturday - Game 1: LOSS - Squires 4, Akron Black Stockings 15; Game 2: WIN - Squires 16, Ghost Riders 8. Sunday - LOSS: Squires 8, Columbus Capitals 14.
Sunday, June 27 - Match 1: LOSS - Squires 7, Forest City Base Ball Club 12; Match 2: WIN - Squires 6, Forest City 2.
Sunday, July 11 - Match 1: WIN - Squires 10, Clodbusters Base Ball Club 7; Match 2: WIN - Squires 8, Clodbusters 7.
Sunday, July 25 - Match 1: TIE - Squires 14,Wyandotte Ghost Riders 14; Match 2: WIN - Squires 28, Ghost Riders 1.
Sunday, Aug. 1 - WIN - Squires 9, Rochester Grangers 8.
Saturday/Sunday, Aug. 14 & 15- World Tournament of Vintage Base Ball, Dearborn, Michigan. Match 1: WIN - Squires 39, Bonneyville Millers 6; Match 2: WIN - Squires 16, Saginaw Old Golds 3; Match 3: LOSS - Squires 13, Greenfield Village La De Dahs 19.
Sunday, Aug. 29 - LOSS - Squires 21, Cleveland Blues Base Ball Club, 22.
The Spiegel Grove Squires 2010 season is complete. Our sincere thanks and appreciation to the players, spouses and devoted "cranks" (fans) for their support!