Preservation Long Island and the Long Island Museum present Base Ball on the Farm with the New York Mutuals
We’re taking you out to the old ballgame at historic Sherwood-Jayne Farm!
When: Saturday. September 16, 2023, 12 PM to 4 PM (Rain date: September 17)
Where: Sherwood-Jayne Farm 55 Old Post Road, East, Setauket, NY 11733
Cost: FREE admission (food and beverages available for purchase) First 50 kids get a New York Mutuals poster!
Join us for a fun-filled day for the whole family featuring:
(Seating is not provided for the game. Chairs and blankets are encouraged. Please no outside food or coolers)
- An authentic 19th-century ballgame pitting the New York Mutuals Base Ball Club against the Atlantics Base Ball Club and a post-game of Rounders and autographs with the kids!
- Food from Exotic Bowls and Maui Chop House
- Beer from Root + Branch Brewing
- Live music by The Other Two
- Lawn and table games
- Craft activities
- Bounce House
- Prize from the Long Island Ducks including a signed baseball and a 4-pack of tickets for 2024
This special day of vintage baseball at Preservation Long Island’s Sherwood-Jayne Farm in Setauket is a collaborative event inspired by two exhibitions currently on view at The Long Island Museum in nearby Stony Brook:
Picturing America’s Pastime (May 18-October 15, 2023): Since the 19th century, baseball and photography have grown up together. This exhibition of 51 historic photographs has been developed by the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museums, the world’s premiere repository of baseball photographs.
Home Fields: Baseball Stadiums of Long Island and New York City (May 18-October 15, 2023): This exhibition features exciting objects from several private collectors of historic baseball memorabilia. Many original items from Ebbetts Field (the home of the Brooklyn Dodgers) Polo Stadium, and Yankee Stadium are on view.
Event FAQs:
Where can I park? There is free parking in the Sherwood-Jayne Farm Field.
Is the site wheelchair accessible? The event site is a farm that includes a cement driveway, grass, dirt paths, and some uneven terrain. Handicapped toilets are available on-site.
What is included with the free entry to the event? Admission includes viewing the baseball game, as well as all lawn and table games, craft activities, and bounce castle. Food & beverages are available for purchase.
Is there seating? There are a few picnic tables on the farm grounds. There is no seating for the baseball game that takes place in the farm’s upper field. Guests are welcome to bring portable stadium or lawn chairs and blankets. No coolers please.
Are pets allowed on the property? Sorry, no pets. Service animals only.
What if it rains? The rain date is Sunday, September 17th. Check our website and social media for announcements.
Thank you to our Base Ball on the Farm Sponsors:
