To celebrate Bishop Hill’s baseball roots, the Bishop Hill Heritage Association is hosting a weekend of 19th century baseball on May 21-22. (Photo courtesy BBHA)

The Bishop Hill Heritage Association is hosting a weekend of 19th century baseball.

Vintage Baseball Weekend will be held at the Steeple Building Museum, 103 North Bishop Hill St., Bishop Hill, from 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. on May 21, and from 1:30-2:30 p.m. on May 22.

On Saturday, three vintage baseball teams will be playing games all day, using 1858 rules and equipment.

Hammer & Pick will also be performing 19th century music in the park gazebo.

The Steeple Building Museum will have a special vintage baseball exhibit, with program. In addition, there will be a murder mystery dinner theater with a baseball theme Saturday night at P L. Johnson’s.

On Sunday, the Henry County Museum will have a special baseball display and program.

Except for the dinner theater, all other events are free and open to the public. For more details, call (309) 927-3899, go to wwwbishophillheritage.org or email bhha@mymctc.net.

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