See the Squires play base ball

FREMONT — See America's favorite pastime as it was played in its early days by watching the vintage base ball team, the Spiegel Grove Squires, at the Hayes Presidential Library & Museums site in Fremont. This season, the Squires have a handful of home games and welcome all to attend their contests. There are even a couple of road games in the area. Home games are played on the lawn behind the Hayes Home, and admission is free. A refreshment tent with snacks and drinks is also available. The Squires bring to life the sport when it became organized with standard rules of play for clubs. Back then, base ball was spelled with two words. The Squires are volunteers who have studied and learned the methods of play used in the 1860s, including playing bare-handed. Players are called ballists, and they wear period-style uniforms and adopt the language of 19th century base ball during their matches as games were called during the 1860s. The Squires are sponsored by Whirlpool Corp. See the Squires Here's a look at the 2026 home and regional schedule. Note: All home games to take place at 1337 Hayes Ave., Fremont: • 1 p.m. on Sunday, June 14 — home against a celebrity all-star team • 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m on Saturday, June 27 — home in an exhibition match with kids during GroveFest; People can visit rbhayes.org and search "Grove Fest" for more information. • 1 p.m. on Sunday, July 5 — at James Park in Marblehead against the Ottawa County Historical Society • 1 p.m. on Sunday, July 12 — home against the Early Risers BBC • 1 p.m. on Sunday, July 26 — home against the Canal Fulton Mules • 1 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 9 — home against the Canal Dover Redlegs • 1 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 13 — home against the Sandusky County Raptors Special Olympics softball team • 1 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 20 — at Edison High School in Milan against Shores & Islands Ohio • 1 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 27 — home against the Akron Black Stockings People can call 419-332-2081 or visit rbhayes.org for more information.