Reconstituted in 2012, the Lewes Base Ball Club traces its lineage back to at least 1874 when the earliest known reference of a baseball game in Lewes history occurred. Lewes played Milton in a match on February 28, 1874 but a winner was not noted in the local paper.
We will be adding content to this section about historic Lewes Base Ball Club teams and players. Additionally, look for information about professional ball players from Lewes here, including Phillies' great Chris Short.