October 10 - 12, 2025

Join Us for a Weekend of 19th Century Base Ball!

The Pelicans are hosting the first-ever vintage base ball festival in San Francisco; featuring teams from across the country playing by 1886 rules.

Connecting ball players from around the nation

The Northern Coast Classic already has a full committed roster of players traveling to participate in the festivities. This vintage base ball festival would not only be the first ever vintage base ball festival in the Bay Area, but would also be the first ever vintage base ball festival to include teams and players spanning from New York to Hawaii. The Pelicans would like to thank all ballists making the trip to San Francisco to celebrate 1886 base ball.

Educating on California base ball in the 1880’s

All base ball enthusiasts are invited and encouraged to attend our free event. During the festival, all “cranks” (fans) can learn about 1886 base ball and experience how this style of play is played in San Francisco, Even our San Francisco based ball clubs are excited to learn how over hand vintage base ball is played throughout the nation.

Festival Schedule


October 10
Captain’s Pick-up Match from Big Rec
4:00 pm

October 11
Day 1 matches from Big Rec
10:00 am, 12:30 pm, 3:00 pm

October 12
Day 2 matches from Big Rec
10:00 am, 12:30 pm, 3:00 pm

Ball Clubs Represeted

  • Mountain Athletic Club

    Fleischmanns, NY

  • Columbus Capitals

    Columbus, OH

  • Flat Rock Bear Clan

    Flat Rock, MI

  • Higley Haymakers

    Higley Haymakers

    Higley, AZ

  • St. Croix

    Stilwater, MN

  • Westfield Wheelmen

    Westfield MA

  • Riverside Smudge Pots

    Riverside, CA
    SoCal Vintage Base Ball

  • Crestline Highlanders

    Crestline, CA
    SoCal Vintage Base Ball

  • Fullerton Fire Knockers

    Fullerton, CA
    SoCal Vintage Base Ball

  • Hawaiian Independent

    Honolulu, HI
    Aloha Vintage Base Ball Association

  • Aloha Base Ball Club

    Honolulu, HI
    Aloha Vintage Base Ball Association

  • Royal Hawaiian

    Honolulu, HI
    Aloha Vintage Base Ball Association

Coast Classic Victory Bell

Our California Coast Classic series does not have an ultimate champion or trophy. Instead, we have a goodwill “Victory Bell” as a symbol of gentlemanly play and competition. This bell is rung as teams score throughout the festival and it is customary for team captains to pose with the Victory Bell prior to a match.

The Victory Bell was first used in the Central Coast Classic. All cranks are also welcome to pose with the Victory Bell.

Supporting SF FLAME

FYBL baseball league operated with almost 200 teams and over 2500 kids participating each year.  The SFYBL is one of the largest youth baseball leagues in the country and is jointly run by FLAME and SF Rec and Park.