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U.S. Naval War College to host World War I era Army-Navy baseball game at Cardines Field on Sept. 16

The baseball game is a throwback game where NWC students, faculty and staff play — dressed in period-accurate uniforms — at the historic Cardines Field.

by Ryan Belmore September 14, 2022September 14, 2022

The U.S. Naval War College will host its fifth annual “Cardines Classic,” World War I era Army-Navy baseball game on Friday, September 16th at Cardines Field.

The public is invited to join them for this free baseball game that will be played by students from the U.S. Naval War College dressed in period-accurate uniforms.

Gates will open at 4:30 pm and the first pitch will be thrown at 5:30 pm. Concessions will be open for the game. The rain date for the game is September 30.

Ryan Belmore

Ryan Belmore is the owner and publisher of What's Up Newp. He took over the publication in 2012 and has grown it into a three-time Rhode Island Monthly Best Local News Blog (2018, 2019, 2020). He was named LION Publishers Member of the Year in 2020 and received the Dominique Award from the Arts & Cultural Society of Newport County the same year. He has been awarded grants for investigative and community journalism, and continues to coach and mentor new local news publications nationwide. Ryan... More by Ryan Belmore