Chris "Grit" Moran

Founder, captain and catcher of the now defunct Hartford Senators Vintage Base Ball Club (Founded in 2001). Helped develop televised match-up between Pittsfield Hillies and the Hartford Senators. Game featured former MLB players, Jim Bouton and Bill "Spaceman" Lee. Moran also lead his Senators club to the first annual Vintage Base Ball World Series, produced by Jim Bouton, in 2007. Joined the Connecticut Base Ball Club of Hartford in 2020. 

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Chas Cozzarelli

Journeyman baseball player across New England for 14 seasons; Launched Connecticut Base Ball Club in late 2017 expanding the personnel footprint many fold while building the organizational structure; architect of the John Martin All-Star Series for ALS Patient Care who helped return Connecticut to a place of prominence across the vintage baseball landscape through applying a quarter century of experience in the entertainment industry as a notable sports director & decorated star of stage and screen.

Jeff "Pinetar" Kornhaas

Developed and started the Liberty Baseball Club of Connecticut in 2010 and one of the founding members of the Wethersfield Red Onion baseball club of 2011 and  established The Knickerbocker Experience in 2022. A proponent of historically accurate bats used within the era of play. Member of the VBBA and held a seminar on the bats of the 19th century at the VBBA 2022 Conference. Known for his use of base ball bats over 40" -“Base Ball gives back much more that it asks of you”

Brett "Gooch" Berry

Eight year veteran of New England Vintage Base Ball. After cutting his teeth with the Whately Pioneers he joined the Connecticut Bulldogs where he is currently VP of Strength & Skills. Former Bulldogs team Captain and collegiate pitcher. Resident of West Hartford and local trivia host.

Nick "of time" Hardy

Nicky is regarded amongst the vintage community as one of the finest ballists to have played. He is a young but seasoned veteran who amazes all who come to watch us play. Sure handed and strong armed and feared by many opponent. He grew up playing ball in Wethersfield and continues to make the town proud.

Emmett "ET" Cole

Emmett is an original Bulldog. He has played 1800 base ball for 12 seasons. He has played for various teams starting with  with the Newtown Sandy Hooks and then onto the Wethersfield Red Onion. He has played all around the diamond and is known for being steady handed at 1st base. He loves the game even umpiring when recovering from injury.

Emmett was born and raised in Bethel where he raises his two children. He also coaches them and many others in baseball and softball.

Adam "Grabber" Grabowski

Grabber started his vintage career with the Wethersfield Red Onion and soon joined the Bulldogs. He has proven to be a major contributor  to the growth and success of the CBBCH. Always delivering in the clutch or making the routine plays when needed. When not competing on the diamond you can find him executing a roundhouse kick on the Karate mat or just being a great dad.

Drew Moran

This young buck broke onto the vintage scene hurling from the box and dominating opponents in 1880s overhand. He has adapted well to the 1860s era of play and has shown himself to be one of the elite players in the northeast. He anchors down the infield or can back up his teammate Hardy in the outfield. His best years are still well in front of him.

Ben "Foxy" Fox

Foxy is a seasoned veteran of the Bulldogs. He has been the cornerstone of the infield, playing a rock solid 3rd base. His power at the plate has pushed the CBBCH locomotive up the hill, especially at crucial moments of many a match. When not playing vintage ball you will find Ben serving his community as a
fire fighter.

Owen Brown

This fresh faced scholar athlete is an outfielder for the CT Base Ball Club of Hartford who hails from Sandy Hook, Connecticut. In his very first season with the ballclub, he was named a John P. Martin All Star and was the recipient of the 2023 Nick Hardy Rookie of the Year Award. Off the field, he attends Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in North Adams, Massachusetts, and enjoys weightlifting, fishing, skiing, and podcasting in his free time.

Michael "Ponch" Neville

Lacing up the boots for his eighth season of play in 2024, Mike “Ponch” Neville enters the Diamond. Although seven seasons deep, Ponch is one of the youngest men on the club. Getting the vintage itch in 2017, Neville suited up for his hometown Lisbon Tunnelmen before being traded to Thames BBC, untimely finding a home with the Bulldogs in Free Agency. With Thames, Ponch became a five tool two way player before a season ending knee injury derailed him in 2020. Neville has re-invented himself as a defense-first finesse pitcher and infielder with the Bulldogs. In his professional life, Mike is a volunteer fireman and a media relations manager with a baseball team.

Brian "Barkeep" Donnelly

Barkeep began playing vintage base ball in 2007, earning the moniker working at the questionable public house in which his rookie club held their inaugural meeting. Prior to the Connecticut  Base Ball Club of Hartford Keep has played for the now defunct Bridgeport Orators and Newtown Sandy Hooks. Preferring to play barefoot, Keep knows he isn’t as fast as his rookie year but still plays that way, often limping home to his wonderful wife and kids.

Chris "Duke" Hurtgen

Duke is a founding member of the Thames BBC. Has made himself part of the Connecticut Base Ball Club of Hartford with his base ball skills but also his base ball IQ. A solid presence at the plate and a reliable veteran tending the infield. When he's not playing vintage he's coaching his children's teams.

Kevin "Cannonball" Kennedy

Kennedy is a throwback, a grinder. If base ball is on the docket, he is there. Based out of Boston, Cannonball is a regular on the Boston Union Base Ball Club as their primary hurler. When he shows up on the field as a Connecticut Bulldog, he typically anchors the bag at first. Rest assured Cannonball is ready to do whatever it takes to catch, scoop or block anything coming his way.

Ron "Onions" Hudson

"Ronnie Onions" was an original Wethersfield Red Onion. His skill at the plate vaulted him up to the Connecticut Bulldogs club and continues to light a fire with the stick and has been known to hit a four sacker while chomping on a stogie. 

Winfield Dobruck Jr.

Win made his vintage debut back in 2009 with the Hartford Senators. Joined the Bulldogs in 2022 and looks to make some noise this upcoming 2024 season.

Jay "Mister" Edwards

Mister came to the Bulldogs via the Newtown Sandy Hooks Vintage Base Ball Club. He is regarded one of the finest pitchers of the 1860s era. Brings plenty of steam on his fastball and keeps the opponent from tallying any runs. Edwards is a fine educator as well as a fantastic ballist.

Cam Norris

Norris made his vintage debut in 2023 with the Bulldogs. His experience playing cricket made the transition to vintage ball a smooth one. Fielding with his bare hands came naturally. Looking for good things from Norris this 2024 campaign.