The annual Gettysburg National 19th Century Base Ball Festival is held over two days in mid-July. Teams from across the country participate in 1864 styled base ball games. The festival is held at Schroeder Farm on 965 Pumping Station Road in Gettysburg, PA, the site of the filming of the movie Gettysburg, as well several battle re-enactments. It was founded in 2009 with the first festival held in 2010.

The 2019 festival will feature a record 24 clubs from 11 states competing in 48 matches over 2 days.

  • Providence Grays (Rhode Island)
  • Dirigo BBC (Maine)
  • Liberty BBC (Connecticut)
  • Atlantic BBC of Brooklyn (New York)
  • Eckford BBC of Brooklyn (New York)
  • Flemington Neshanock (New Jersey)
  • Liberty BBC of New Brunswick (New Jersey)
  • Lewes BBC (Delaware)
  • Phoenix BBC of East Nashville (Tennessee)
  • Bear Clan of Flint Rock (Michigan)
  • Walker Tavern Wheels (Michigan)
  • Monarch BBC of Moscow (Ohio)
  • Great Black Swamp Frogs of Sylvania (Ohio)
  • Talbot Fair Plays (Maryland)
  • Rising Sun Club (Maryland)
  • Chesapeake Nine (Maryland)
  • Eclipse BBC of Elkton (Maryland)
  • Gettysburg Generals (Pennsylvania)
  • Keystone BBC of Harrisburg (Pennsylvania)
  • Allegheny Iron Sides (Pennsylvania)
  • Addison Mountain Stars (Pennsylvania)
  • Athletic BBC of Philadelphia (Pennsylvania)
  • Brandywine BBC of West Chester (Pennsylvania)
  • Mohican BBC of Kennett Square (Pennsylvania)

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