Rick "Fabs" Fabrie waits to bat against the Chicago Salmon Saturday at Randall Park. Mary Beth Nolan~For Sun-Times Media
Alvin "The Mayor" Soto urges on an Aurora teammate at the plate Saturday during a vintage baseball game. Mary Beth Nolan~For Sun-Times Media
Paul Nelson and the Aurora Town Club give a "huzzah" after defeating the Chicago Salmon in a vintage game Saturday at Randall Park. Mary Beth Nolan~For Sun-Times Media
Todd "The Rock" Edwards comes to ring a bell to tally an "ace" while playing vintage baseball with the Aurora Town Club Saturday at Randall Park. According to the1958 rules used in the game, a player had to ring a bell for his "ace" or run to be counted. Mary Beth Nolan~For Sun-Times Media
Aurora's Mark "Grimace" Weeks fields a throw as Gary "The Professor" Schiappacasse scores for Chicago Saturday at Randall Park. In a vintage game, players do not wear gloves on the field., making fielding a bit more painful and painful. Mary Beth Nolan~For Sun-Times Media
"Flash" Abbs of the Aurora Town Club blasts a double to deep right field as part of a big seventh inning rally against the Chicago Salmon. | Jon Cunningham~For Sun-Times Media
Aurora Town Club players sing along with Salmon player Rob "Pipes" Panknin during the seventh inning of their vintage baseball game. Panknin's "Salmon Song" touted the exploits of his team and included mention of the host Aurora club. Mary Beth Nolan~For Sun-Times Media
The Aurora Town Club vintage baseball team raises their caps in salute to the Chicago Salmon team who defeated Aurora 7-6 at Cantigny Park in Wheaton on Saturday. | Jon Cunningham~For Sun-Times Media
Cmdr. Paul Nelson, wearing the uniform of Aurora Town Club, the new vintage base ball team in Aurora made up of Aurora police officers.
Cmdr. Paul Nelson, wearing the uniform of Aurora Town Club, the new vintage base ball team in Aurora made up of Aurora police officers.
Cmdr. Paul Nelson, wearing the uniform of Aurora Town Club, the new vintage base ball team in Aurora made up of Aurora police officers.
Aurora Town Club pitcher "Piño" Rivera delivers to a Chicago Salmon hitter. | Jon Cunningham~For Sun-Times Media
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