- Photos by Todd Campbell and Mike Meyer
- The Huntington Champion Hill Toppers are in their third season in Huntington, Indiana.
- Full 2007 Schedule is below.
- Base Ball is a polite game
- Matches are conducted with the highest standards of sportsmanship, courteous behaviour and respect for others.
- There will be no swearing, spitting, scratching, alcohol, chewing of tobacco or wagering.
- Players shall not comment on the umpire's calls.
- The Umpire
- Calls foul tics immediately
- Can ask players or cranks in assistance in making a call.
- Does not call balls, and may call strikes if necessary.
- Levies fines, immediately, for disrespectful conduct.
- Hurling
- The ball must be presented and hurled underhanded, not jerked or thrown.
- The ball must be delivered as close as possible over the center of home plate or wherever the striker wishes.
A Striker is Out When -- A batted ball is caught on the fly or one bound off the ground.
- A fielded ball is thrown to first base ahead of the striker's sprint to the bag.
- After three swinging or called strikes. Foul tics are not strikes.
- Other Differences
- Players do not wear gloves or other protective equipment.
- There is no sliding, leading off, stealing bases, or overruns of first base.
- Players crossing home plate must report to the tallykeeper's table and ask the tallykeeper to please tally his ace. Once tallied, he then strikes the bell.
- A runner may advance at his own peril if the striker's ball is caught on one bound, fair or foul.
- TERMINOLOGY
- Batter = Striker
- Pitcher = Hurler
- Catcher = Behind
- Run! = Leg it!
- Score a Run = Tally an Ace
- Fan = Crank
- Ground Ball = Daisy Cutter
- Out = Dead
- Error = Muff
- Ball Player = Ballist
- Hurray! = Huzzah!
- 4-29-07 @ Indianapolis Hoosiers (Central State Hospital) - 2 p.m. (lost 9-0 & 8-7)
- 5-20-07 Bonneyville Millers @ Huntington - 2 p.m. (won 17-9 & 10-4)
- 6-16-07 @ Cincinnati Cup (Cincinnati, OH) - Noon (lost 20-13 & tied 13-13)
- 6-23-07 Heritage Cup @ Huntington) - Douglas Dutchers, Warsaw Fleetfoots, Champion Hill Toppers (won against Dutchers & won against Fleetfoots (12-5)
- 7-18-07 Winona Lake Blue Laws @ Huntington - TBA (won 11-6)
- 8-14-07 @ Warsaw Fleetfoots - 6:30 p.m. (won 12-1)
- 8-19-07 @ All-Star Match (Covaleski Stadium - South Bend, IN) - after Minor League Game
- 8-25-07 @ Markle Wildcat Festival - Markle, IN) 2:45 p.m. vs local talent (won 20-6)
- 8-30-07 Colorado Old-Stars @ Huntington - 6:00 p.m. (won 20-2)
- 9-09-07 Bonneyville Millers, Elkhart, IN - 2 p.m. (lost 4-1 & won 10-2)
- 9-22-07 Pioneer Festival (Huntington) - 10:30 a.m.
- 9-23-07 Pioneer Festival (Huntington) - 2:00 p.m.
- 10-06-07 @ Huzzah Hoosier Pennant (Warsaw) - TBA
- 10-13-07 @ Civil War Days (Hartford City) - Cincinnati Buckeyes
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