Ed "Buffalo" Nickels
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Helping to expand the game of vintage base ball, Ed "Buffalo" Nickels first
learned to play with the St. Louis Perfectos starting in 2006. Nickels is the
founder of the St. Louis area's newest club, the University City Lions. The Lions
played a limited schedule in 2007 and look to step up in 2008. Nickels also will
keep his tie with the Perfectos. He is the second Perfectos member to start a
new club. Brian "Ricochet" Robison, founder of the St. Louis Unions, also
played for the Perfectos prior to starting his club. Nickels is a veteran of the U.
S. Army and was a platoon leader in the 69th Armor serving in Vietnam. An
Army man, Nickels has many friendly exchanges with the club's resident Navy
veteran, Brad "Chatterbox" Waller. Nickels has stayed active in the game. He
grew up playing baseball in grade school and stayed active in the sport as a
manager and player. "At one time I was playing at least three nights a week,"
Nickels said. "I played mostly pitcher, second base and catcher and a little third
base. I did a lot of managing of teams and league involvement during that time
as well." Buffalo's favorite vintage position is hurler, although he has played
behind and second tender as well. "I enjoy the history of the game and playing
in Lafayette Park the most because of its history. Enjoy meeting the cranks
who live there and enjoy all the ballist both with the Perfectos and the other
teams we play. It’s a great game. A collector of vintage base ball games,
Buffalo has an impressive collection which was displayed during the 2006
Vintage Base Ball Association convention, hosted by the Perfectos. "I really love
the history of the game," Nickels said. If base ball pioneers like Nickels are
successful, St. Louis one day will be a hub of vintage base ball activity with
several clubs.
Ed "Buffalo" Nickels
Positions: Hurler, Second Tender, Behind
Clubs: St. Louis Perfectos, University City Lions
Ballist Since: 2006
learned to play with the St. Louis Perfectos starting in 2006. Nickels is the
founder of the St. Louis area's newest club, the University City Lions. The Lions
played a limited schedule in 2007 and look to step up in 2008. Nickels also will
keep his tie with the Perfectos. He is the second Perfectos member to start a
new club. Brian "Ricochet" Robison, founder of the St. Louis Unions, also
played for the Perfectos prior to starting his club. Nickels is a veteran of the U.
S. Army and was a platoon leader in the 69th Armor serving in Vietnam. An
Army man, Nickels has many friendly exchanges with the club's resident Navy
veteran, Brad "Chatterbox" Waller. Nickels has stayed active in the game. He
grew up playing baseball in grade school and stayed active in the sport as a
manager and player. "At one time I was playing at least three nights a week,"
Nickels said. "I played mostly pitcher, second base and catcher and a little third
base. I did a lot of managing of teams and league involvement during that time
as well." Buffalo's favorite vintage position is hurler, although he has played
behind and second tender as well. "I enjoy the history of the game and playing
in Lafayette Park the most because of its history. Enjoy meeting the cranks
who live there and enjoy all the ballist both with the Perfectos and the other
teams we play. It’s a great game. A collector of vintage base ball games,
Buffalo has an impressive collection which was displayed during the 2006
Vintage Base Ball Association convention, hosted by the Perfectos. "I really love
the history of the game," Nickels said. If base ball pioneers like Nickels are
successful, St. Louis one day will be a hub of vintage base ball activity with
several clubs.
Ed "Buffalo" Nickels
Positions: Hurler, Second Tender, Behind
Clubs: St. Louis Perfectos, University City Lions
Ballist Since: 2006
Helping to expand the game of vintage base ball, Ed "Buffalo" Nickels first
learned to play with the St. Louis Perfectos starting in 2006. Nickels is the
founder of the St. Louis area's newest club, the University City Lions. The Lions
played a limited schedule in 2007 and look to step up in 2008. Nickels also will
keep his tie with the Perfectos. He is the second Perfectos member to start a
new club. Brian "Ricochet" Robison, founder of the St. Louis Unions, also
played for the Perfectos prior to starting his club. Nickels is a veteran of the U.
S. Army and was a platoon leader in the 69th Armor serving in Vietnam. An
Army man, Nickels has many friendly exchanges with the club's resident Navy
veteran, Brad "Chatterbox" Waller. Nickels has stayed active in the game. He
grew up playing baseball in grade school and stayed active in the sport as a
manager and player. "At one time I was playing at least three nights a week,"
Nickels said. "I played mostly pitcher, second base and catcher and a little third
base. I did a lot of managing of teams and league involvement during that time
as well." Buffalo's favorite vintage position is hurler, although he has played
behind and second tender as well. "I enjoy the history of the game and playing
in Lafayette Park the most because of its history. Enjoy meeting the cranks
who live there and enjoy all the ballist both with the Perfectos and the other
teams we play. It’s a great game. A collector of vintage base ball games,
Buffalo has an impressive collection which was displayed during the 2006
Vintage Base Ball Association convention, hosted by the Perfectos. "I really love
the history of the game," Nickels said. If base ball pioneers like Nickels are
successful, St. Louis one day will be a hub of vintage base ball activity with
several clubs.
Ed "Buffalo" Nickels
Positions: Hurler, Second Tender, Behind
Clubs: St. Louis Perfectos, University City Lions
Ballist Since: 2006
learned to play with the St. Louis Perfectos starting in 2006. Nickels is the
founder of the St. Louis area's newest club, the University City Lions. The Lions
played a limited schedule in 2007 and look to step up in 2008. Nickels also will
keep his tie with the Perfectos. He is the second Perfectos member to start a
new club. Brian "Ricochet" Robison, founder of the St. Louis Unions, also
played for the Perfectos prior to starting his club. Nickels is a veteran of the U.
S. Army and was a platoon leader in the 69th Armor serving in Vietnam. An
Army man, Nickels has many friendly exchanges with the club's resident Navy
veteran, Brad "Chatterbox" Waller. Nickels has stayed active in the game. He
grew up playing baseball in grade school and stayed active in the sport as a
manager and player. "At one time I was playing at least three nights a week,"
Nickels said. "I played mostly pitcher, second base and catcher and a little third
base. I did a lot of managing of teams and league involvement during that time
as well." Buffalo's favorite vintage position is hurler, although he has played
behind and second tender as well. "I enjoy the history of the game and playing
in Lafayette Park the most because of its history. Enjoy meeting the cranks
who live there and enjoy all the ballist both with the Perfectos and the other
teams we play. It’s a great game. A collector of vintage base ball games,
Buffalo has an impressive collection which was displayed during the 2006
Vintage Base Ball Association convention, hosted by the Perfectos. "I really love
the history of the game," Nickels said. If base ball pioneers like Nickels are
successful, St. Louis one day will be a hub of vintage base ball activity with
several clubs.
Ed "Buffalo" Nickels
Positions: Hurler, Second Tender, Behind
Clubs: St. Louis Perfectos, University City Lions
Ballist Since: 2006