Bridgeport Orators

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The Bridgeport Orators were a minor league baseball team in the now defunct Connecticut League from 1902 to 1914. They were nicknamed the Orators to coincide with the nickname of the team's owner and manager, Baseball hall of famer Jim "The Orator" O'Rourke. In 1904, the team won a league record 71 games and went on to win the championship. Their home games were played at Newfield Park which was located on Newfield Ave.^[1]

In 2007 the Orators were recreated as a vintage baseball club, playing their home games at Seaside Park in Bridgeport, Connecticut.

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The recreated Bridgeport Orators are a not-for-profit organization formed to preserve and compete in the national pastime as it was played during its formative years in the "Park City". The recreated Orators work with the city of Bridgeport and surrounding communities to educate the public regarding the character, history and growth of the game with attention to the historical context in which it was played.

The Bridgeport VBBC competes against other teams throughout the Northeast in various tournaments, exhibitions and scrimmages, following the rules and customs of the game as it was played in the nineteenth century. Special care and attention has been and will continue to be put forth toward authenticity and good sportsmanship.