Retro RFH Boys’ Ball Play

Play ball!

That’s just what these RFH boys of the 1970s did, and with frequency. There was no major organization or uniforms involved in their free time ball games. It was just a few RFH guys, a ball, some mitts, bats, topsiders and Adidas instead of cleats, some groovin’ 70s clothes and a lot of fun.

These guys were always up for a little fun — and usually some hijinks to boot. They’re looking awfully boyish, so this casual ball game probably happened when they were freshmen at RFH. They’re in Rumson, but who knows where? Could be the RFH ball field back when there was a lot more foliage surrounding it. Or, it could be another field they were playing.

One thing’s for sure, though, it was an uplifting experience for at least one of them — the slightly airborne one, Ward Tietz, president of the RFH Class of ’78 at the time. What was happening here, we have no idea. But, he was up and away in their beautiful ball game balloon. OK. Couldn’t resist. Anyway, there’s a bit of a rush in with one ball in the air (or sort of), nothing caught and Tietz up in the air over it all, seemingly suspended there.

Looks like Roger Lob with the gaping mouth and mitt on the right. But what was really going on? Something a foul? Hmmmm …

And, who’s that with his back to the camera. This is a scene fit for a “caption this.” Anyone? No one’s batty here, just flying a little high. And how about that belt? Remember those 70s belts with the holes all around?

Thanks to George Day for yet another fabulous look back in time!

**George Day’s photos are exclusively for publication on R-FH Retro.**