Wildhorse of the Atlantic Base Ball Club of Brooklyn

George "Wild Horse" Ferchland

George "Wildhorse" Ferchland began playing vintage baseball in '92, to face the challenge of catching without a glove, and to see and learn the differences in the rules. He found himself playing with and against friendly people, where cursing and fighting were not tolerated, where ballists came to play hard, not argue or fight. George was first called "Death to Flying Things" because he caught everything that was hit to him, but after his teammates saw his aggressive base-running and playing style, they likened his reckless abandon to that

of a wild horse, and he became known as "Wildhorse". Wildhorse has played at many levels of baseball and softball but prefers Vintage Base Ball the most. His athletic versatility and willingness to play any position are a great asset to the Atlantics. By day, George works for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority as a Subway Car Inspector. Due to his time limits, "Wildhorse" isn't able to play on a full-time basis for the Atlantic's, but plays whenever he can. With whatever time is left, George is still making vintage base balls by hand for the Atlantics.