In The Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson
IN THE YEAR OF THE BOAR AND JACKIE ROBINSON Written By: Bette Bao Lord, Illustrated by Marc Simont; Harper Collins; 1984 Children’s Novel, Historical Fiction Shirley Temple Wong was not born “Shirley Temple Wong.” When we first meet her in Chapter 1, on page 1, she is called “Sixth Cousin.” As the story goes on, […]
Christmas In Cooperstown
CHRISTMAS IN COOPERSTOWN By David A. Kelly, Illustrated by Mark Meyers; Random House Books for Young Readers; Illustrated Edition; 2017 We wish you an extra inning. We wish you an extra inning. We wish you an extra inning. And a leadoff home run! In David A. Kelly’s book, Christmas at Cooperstown, cousins Mike and Kate […]
Dorling Kindersley Eyewitness Guide: Baseball
BASEBALL: Celebrate America’s national pastime in pictures; the history, the heroes, the gear, and the games By James Kelley; Dorling Kindersley Publishing Staff; 2000 The Dorling Kindersley Eyewitness Guide Baseball provides wonderful and quick snapshots to perk the curiosity of fans of all ages. From baseball’s beginnings, the history behind the development of the gear worn […]
Catching The Moon
CATCHING THE MOON: The Story of a Young Girl’s Baseball Dream By: Crystal Hubbard, Illustrated by Randy Duburke; Lee & Low Books; 2010 Marcenia Lyle loved baseball. Those 4 words introduce readers to a young African American girl who thought there wasn’t anything better than baseball. In 1930 St. Louis, Marcenia played baseball with all […]
The Bat Boy and his Violin
THE BAT BOY AND HIS VIOLIN By Gavin Curtis, Illustrated by E. B. Lewis; Aladdin; 2001 Reginald loves to play his violin. His father is the manager of the Dukes, the worst team in the Negro National League in 1948 after Jackie Robinson went over to play for the white teams. Gavin Curtis’ book shares […]
The Kid From Diamond Street
THE KID FROM DIAMOND STREET: The Extraordinary Story of Baseball Legend Edith Houghton By Audrey Vernick, Illustrated by Steven Salerno; Houghton-Mifflin Harcourt; 2016 Picture Book, Juvenile Non-Fiction biography, Includes “A Note From the Author” Edith Houghton was the youngest of ten children born into a Philadelphia family that lived on Diamond Street in 1912. She […]
ESPN Releases Video of David Ortiz and Peyton Manning’s Visit to the Museum in July 2021
In July 2021, during the All Star Game Festivities, the museum was honored with two very special hall of fame guests. David Ortiz and Peyton Manning, icons of their sport, visited the museum with the event being captured on video by ESPN as part of the “Big Papi’s Places” series. An excerpt of the visit […]
New Exhibit – Vintage Merchants Park Seats
We are happy to announce a new addition to the museum – two vintage seats (circa 1920s) from Merchants Park, Denver. The seats are on display in the ‘Denver Room’. Merchants Park, once located at Broadway and I-25, is an important chapter in Denver’s baseball history. The park was completed in 1922 and was home […]
Equipment Donation for Marshall Fire Victims
We are accepting donations of lightly used baseball mitts, gloves and bats to be donated to the Boulder community baseball youth group that have lost all of their equipment in the tragic fire. Please stop by the museum during operating hours to drop off what you can. Thank You.
Turnstile Tales Summer 2020
