THE QUICKSTEPS

Member Vintage Base Ball Association

The Quicksteps first took the field in 1994. Clad in 1860-style uniforms and using authentic reproductions of 1860 equipment, the Quicksteps have played over 160 matches in 17 seasons in five states. The Quicksteps show base ball (two words) as it was played in the milestone year of 1860, when a uniform code of rules and practices was first in use and when play had spread throughout the nation. The club has entertained audiences at historical festivals in Minnesota such as the Winona Victorian Fair, Stillwater’s Lumberjack Days, and St. Paul’s Wild West Frontier Fest, and has performed at permanent attractions such as Historic Fort Snelling, (St. Paul), Murphy’s Landing (Shakopee), Dakota City Heritage Village (Farmington), James J. Hill Farm (North Oaks), Brooklyn Park Historic Farm, and Living History Farms (Des Moines, IA). The club has also annually since 2005 demonstrated the game before a Minnesota Twins’ contest, first at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome and beginning in 2010 at Target Field.

The Quicksteps' Club Song Tune: non-descript, but resembles the theme from Leave It To Beaver

We are a band of ball players
From Minnesota's cities.
We're here to toss the ball around
And sing to you our ditty.

Hurrah for the Noble Game,
For the Noble Game, Hurrah!
The Quicksteps all
Will toss the ball
And shout a loud Hurrah!

QUICKSTEP BBC SCHEDULE 2013

Sat. May 18 Combined team with St. Croix of Stillwater, Abnet Fields, LaCrescent, MN, near S. 14th Street & Spruce Street, with LaCrescent Apple Jacks and Mankato Baltic, time TBA

Mon. May 27 (Memorial Day) Combined nines, play with the visitors and intrasquad practice, at The Landing in Shakopee, 2187 E Hwy 101, 1:30 p.m.

Sat. June 1 First Nine, at Keyes Park, 45th Avenue and McLeod Street, Columbia Heights with Mankato Baltic & (possibly) picked nine from other vintage clubs, full 1860 rules and practices. Time TBA.

Sat. June 15 First Nine, at Keyes Park, 45th Avenue and McLeod Street, Columbia Heights, with St. Croix and Rum River BBC, games 10:00 a.m., noon, 2:00 p.m.

Sun. June 16 Second Nine, Father's Day match at The Landing in Shakopee, 2187 E Hwy 101 with Shakopee Catholic Community (S.C.C.), 1:30 p.m.

Sun. June 23 Second Nine at Hill Farm in North Oaks, as part of Hill Farm Historical Society's Ice Cream Social. 2 Martin Lane, North Oaks, with Hill Farm Huckleberry Finns, 3:00 p.m.

Thursday July 4 Second Nine, at The Landing in Shakopee, 2187 E Hwy 101, with S. C. C. 1:30 p.m.

Thursday July 4 Second Nine, at Eden Prairie Fourth of July Hometown Celebration, with picked nine. Round Lake Park, 16691 Valley View Rd, Eden Prairie, 6:00 p.m.
 

Sat. July 20 First Nine, at Stillwater for festival hosted by the St. Croix, Old Athletic Grounds, 6th & Orleans St., with other clubs attending. Time TBA  

Sat. July 27 First Nine, at Roosterfest, Olmsted Co. History Center, 1195 W Circle Dr SW, Rochester, MN, with St. Louis Union BBC. Noon. 

Sun. August 4- First Nine, at Jordan, sponsored by the Dakota - Carver Steam Threshing Association, at its grounds,

7151 W 190th Street, Jordan, with Arlington Grays and Mankato Baltic. Time TBA

Wed. August 14- Second Nine, Hayes School, 611 Mississippi St., Fridley, as part of the Fridley Historical Society's

Augustfest with Fridley Historical Society picked nine, 7:00 p.m.

Sun. August 25 First Nine at Afton, MN, softball field, south of 2030 Saint Croix Trail South, Lakeland, MN, with other teams attending. Time TBA.

Mon. Sept. 2- Second Nine at The Landing in Shakopee, 2187 E Hwy 101 with S. C. C., 1:30 p.m.

Sat. Sept. 14 First Nine at Arlington, MN, Arlington Ball Park, 197 Douglas St., time TBA

Sat. Sep. 14 Second Nine at Lanesboro, MN, Lanesboro Softball Field, Co. Rd. 8, with picked nine, 4:00 p.m.

Sat. Sep. 28- Second Nine vs. picked nine, Heritage Celebration, Riley-Jacques Barn, 9096 Riley Lake Rd., Eden Prairie, time TBA

Quicksteps Vintage Base Ball Club 2012 Match Results

Sat. May 19  Combined team with St. Croix of Stillwater, Abnet Fields, LaCrescent, MN, near S. 14th Street & Spruce Street, vs LaCrescent Apple Jacks and others, time TBA

Mon. May 28 (Memorial Day)- Combined nines, play with the visitors and intrasquad practice, at The Landing in Shakopee, 2187 E Hwy 101, 1:30 p.m.

Sat. June 2- First Nine, at Huset Park,  Jefferson Street between 39th and 40th Avenues, Columbia Heights. vs. picked nine from other vintage clubs, full 1860 rules and practices. Match result: Picked Nine 11, Quickstep 10

Fri. July 20 Second Nine at North St. Paul vs. picked nine, Little Kunkel Field, Hwy. 36 & McKnight Road, N. St. Paul, 7:00 p.m. Result: North St. Paul Sentinels 9, Quickstep 1

Sat. July 21- First Nine, at Stillwater for festival hosted by the St. Croix, Old Athletic Grounds , 6th & Orleans St., vs. St. Croix, Afton Red Socks, others. 11:00 a.m. Results: Olmsted County Roosters (Rochester, MN) 11, Quickstep 5 (5 innings); St. Croix of Stillwater 7, Quickstep 6 (4 innings)

Sun. August 5- First Nine, at Jordan, sponsored by the Dakota - Carver Steam Threshing Association, at its grounds, 7151 W 190th Street, Jordan.  vs. Arlington Grays. Result: Greys 6, Quickstep 3

Mon., August 13- Second Nine, Hayes School, 611 Mississippi St., Fridley, as part of the Fridley Historical Society's Augustfest. vs Fridley Historical Society picked nine . 7:00 p.m. Result: Huck Finns 6, Quickstep 3 (5 innings, darkness)

Sat. August 18- First Nine, at Osceola, WI vs. Osceola Onions. Result: Quickstep 13, Onions 9.

Mon. Sept. 3- Second Nine at The Landing in Shakopee, 2187 E Hwy 101 vs. Tri-Parish Youth Group. Result: Quickstep 12, S. C. C. 6

Sun. Sept. 9 First Nine at Denmark Twp, vs. Denmark Twp. Demons, Denmark Twp. Hall Grounds, 90th St. S. and Evergreen Avenue, Denmark Twp., Washington Co., time TBA

Sat. Sept. 15 First Nine at Arlington, MN , Arlington Ball Park, 197 Douglas St., time TBA

Sun. Sep. 30- Second Nine vs. picked nine, Heritage Celebration, Riley-Jacques Barn, 9096 Riley Lake Rd., Eden Prairie, time TBA

Quicksteps Vintage Base Ball Club 2011 Match Results

Mon. May 30 (Memorial Day)- Combined nines, match with the visitors at The Landing in Shakopee, 2187 E Hwy 101, 1:30 p.m.

Sat. June 11- First Nine, at Huset Park, Field #5, Jefferson Street between 39th and 40th Avenues, Columbia Heights. vs. St. Croix of Stillwater, Northfield Silver Stars. 10:00 a.m. Match results: Quicksteps 12, Northfield 2; Northfield 9, St. Croix 5

Sun. June 12 Second Nine, at Huset Park, Field #5, Jefferson Street between 39th and 40th Avenues, Columbia Heights. vs. Methodist Marvels, 1:00 p.m. Match results: Quicksteps 18, Methodist Marvels 1 (6 inn.)

Sun. June 19- First Nine, Father's Day match at The Landing in Shakopee,  2187 E Hwy 101. vs. the Olmsted County Roosters and Mankato Baltics. 10:00 a.m. Match results: Mankato Baltics 11, Quicksteps 5. Olmsted County Roosters 23, Quicksteps 9.

Sun. June 26- Second Nine at Hill Farm in North Oaks, as part of Hill Farm Historical Society's Ice Cream Social. 2 Martin Lane, North Oaks, vs. Hill Farm picked nine, 3:00 p.m.Match result: North Oaks Fighting Buckthorns (replaces Hill Farm picked nine) 5, Quicksteps 0.

Mon. July 4- Combined nines, match with the visitors at The Landing in Shakopee, 2187 E Hwy 101, 1:30 p.m. 

Sat. July `16 Second Nine at Fort Ridgely State Park, 7 miles south of fairfax, MN, on Highway 4, vs. Fort Ridgely Defenders, time TBA. Match result: Cancelled by state shutdown of parks.

Sat. July 23- First Nine, at Stillwater for the tournament hosted by the St. Croix, Old Athletic  Grounds , 6th & Orleans St., vs St. Croix, Afton Red Socks, others. 11:00 a.m. Sat. July 30- First Nine, at Olmsted Co. History Center, 1195 W Circle Dr SW, Rochester. Three timed matches vs. various clubs, 11:00 a.m. Match results: Onion BBC (Osceola, WI) 2, Quickstep 1; Quickstep 10,St. Croix BBC (Stillwater, MN) 9

Sun. August 7- First Nine, at Jordan, sponsored by the Dakota - Carver Steam Threshing Association, at its grounds, 7151 W 190th Street, Jordan.  vs. Arlington Grays. Time 2:30 pm. Match result: Quickstep 5, Grays BBC 1

Mon., August 8- Second Nine, Hayes School, 611 Mississippi St., Fridley, as part of the Fridley Historical Society's Augustfest. vs Fridley Historical Society picked nine . 7:00 p.m. Match result: Fridley Historical Society picked nine 13, Quickstep 4

Sat. August 13- Second Nine, vs. picked nine of the Richfield Historical Society, History Center Grounds, 70th St. & Lyndale Ave. 2:00 p.m. Match result: Richfield Historical Society picked nine 23, Quickstep 13

Sun. August 21- First Nine, at Pettitt Park, Lake St. Croix Beach, MN, 2100 St. Croix Trl S., vs Afton Red Socks. 2:00 p.m.Match result: Quickstep 6, Red Socks BBC 1.

Mon. Sept. 5- Second Nine at The Landing in Shakopee, 2187 E Hwy 101 vs. Cromulent  Shakespeare Company. 1:30 p.m. Match result:Quickstep 10, Cromulent Shakespeare Company 4

Sat. Sept. 17- FirstNine and Second Nine, intrasquad demonstration at Target Field following Twins game, about 3:30 p.m.

Vintage demonstration at Target Field on September 18, 2010. Standing left to right: Andregg, Spilman, G Nelson, Buckland, Anderson, M'Caffrey, LaVigne, Luloff, Ernst, Englund, Tate, M Tholkes and Stone.
Kneeling, left to right: Janzen, Bowman, Maurer, Maurer-Jones, Arpi, Smith, Lindsay, C Nelson and R Tholkes.

Quicksteps 2012 Roster