Formed in 2013, the McHenry County “Independants” (spelled that way in a newspaper article more than 150 years ago) follow 1858 rules. That means no gloves, lemon-peel baseballs (stitches meet at the top), no pitched balls from the “hurler” and called strikes only if “striker” swings and misses. A ball caught on the first bounce is considered an out and a ball is ruled fair or foul based solely on where it first touches the ground.

• Saturday May 11th. vs. the DuPage Plowboys - home - 2:30 PM start.

• Sunday June 30th vs. The Lemont Quarrymen - Home. 2 PM start

• Sunday July 28th vs. Chicago Salmon -  2 PM start Algonquin RoadElementary School, 975 Algonquin Rd., Fox River Grove, IL 60021

• Sunday August 25th vs. Oregon Ganymedes - Home 2 PM start.