Sportsman’s Park Seat
Why is a beat up ol’ blue seat in this museum? How did I end up here? What have I seen or done to warrant being on display in the National Ballpark Museum? Well, I hope you have some time because I have a few stories to share. Museums house relics and artifacts that represent […]
Polo Grounds Seat
“There’s a long drive… it’s gonna be, I believe… The Giants win the pennant! The Giants win the pennant! The Giants win the pennant! The Giants win the pennant!” Did you hear Russ Hodges on the radio call the “shot heard round the world”? Folks were going crazy when the Giants’ Bobby Thompson hit […]
Palace Of The Fans
Hello, my name is John T. Brush and I am the owner of the Cincinnati Reds. Today is August 12, 1902 and it has just been announced that I will be taking over the inside affairs of business for the New York Giants baseball club. This means that I will be leaving Cincinnati and the […]
The 34 Ton Bat
THE 34-TON BAT: The story of baseball as told through Bobbleheads, Cracker Jacks, Jock Straps, Eye Black and 375 Other Strange and Unforgettable Objects By Steve Rushin; Little, Brown and Company; 2013 Written by our volunteer Stacie Nelson! This is a fun and entertaining book that explores lesser known facts in the history of America’s pastime. It […]
The Team That Changed Baseball
THE TEAM THAT CHANGED BASEBALL: Roberto Clemente and the 1971 Pittsburgh Pirates By Bruce Markusen; Westholme Publishing; 2006 This review was written by our dedicated volunteer Jim Slade. If you love baseball history like I do, this book is a ‘must read’ for you! You don’t have to be a Pirates fan or a National League fan. The […]
Oscar Charleston
OSCAR CHARLESTON: The Life and Legend of Baseball’s Greatest Forgotten Player By: Jeremy Beer; University of Nebraska Press; 2019 Written by our Media Relations Manager Moriah Nelson Jackie Robinson, Satchel Paige, Buck O’Neill. These names and many more are household names in any baseball fan’s home. While these men were all extraordinary ballplayers there is one name that […]
Moneyball
MONEYBALL: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game By: Michael Lewis; W. W. Norton & Company; 2004 This review was written by our Media Relations Manager Moriah Nelson “How can you not be romantic about baseball?” One of the most famous lines from both the book and the movie it inspired… is a complete 180 from […]
The Blake Street Bombers
THE BLAKE STREET BOMBERS By Manny Randhawa; Independently Published; 2019 Written by our fabulous volunteer Stacie Nelson! Dante Bichette, Ellis Burks, Vinny Castilla, Andres Galarraga, and Larry Walker – The Blake Street Bombers created a legacy from the beginning for the Colorado Rockies! Any Colorado Rockies fan will treasure this wonderful walk back in time to […]
Hank Aaron – Brave in Every Way
BRAVE IN EVERY WAY By Peter Golenbock Illustrated by Paul Lee; HMH Books for Young Readers; 2005 Hank Aaron-Brave in Every Way is another wonderful biography from Peter Golenbock. It is beautifully written for young readers to understand and appreciate the life of Hank Aaron, and the vivid illustrations give readers strong images to enhance […]
Yankee Stadium Seat
If only a seat could talk, what great and exciting stories this one would tell. Over the years, occupants of this marvelous artifact that you are looking at have witnessed some of the greatest players and greatest moments in the history of the wonderful game of baseball. For this seat was once located in the […]
