A Conversation with Bob Nylen - Frontier Baseball in Nevada
Bob Nylen has researched and written about the fascinating history of Frontier Baseball in Nevada. His talk will highlight how the sport spread across Nevada in the late 1860s, capturing the excitement of Nevadans. He will cover how teams were formed, how games were played, and why the scores were so high. For example, the Carson Silver Stars beat the Virginia City Baseball club by the amazing score of 82 to 31. Bob will also tell how he organized and umpired a reenactment game between Carson City and Virginia City teams in 1992, using rules from 1869. Virginia City won the rematch and avenged the earlier defeat 1 to 0. This free event is on Tuesday, May 20 at 12:30 PM in the Joshua Tree room at the Carson City Senior Center, 911 Beverly Drive. RSVP is not necessary. For more information call (775) 883-0703.
When: Tuesday, May 20th, 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Where: Carson City Senior Center Joshua Tree (East End)