Current ExhibitBatter Up! Generations of Baseball |
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Now until 1 June 2008Plymouth's first baseball club, the Lone Stars, was formed in 1866, shortly after the end of the Civil War. At that time, "base ball" was a gentleman's game and was non-competitive. Clubs sprung up throughout Michigan, and for the remainder of the century, the popularity of baseball waxed and waned. The Plymouth Historical Museum's new exhibit, "Batter Up! Generations of Baseball," opened February 8, in time to get die-hard baseball fans thinking about spring training and the Detroit Tigers' potential run for the pennant. The exhibit plays homage to the early Plymouth teams, as well as to the Tigers, the Negro Leagues, and the All-American Girls Baseball League. Come see Justin Verlander's 2006 World Series jersey; the pitcher's rubber from which he pitched his 2007 no-hitter; Magglio Ordonez's bat and batting helmet from his 2007 season as the hottest hitter in the American League; Al Kaline's batting helmet, bat, and jersey; and Hal Newhouser's World War II uniform–all authentic artifacts on loan from Ilitch Holdings, Inc. Other exhibit highlights include a mock Tigers Stadium, with auctioned seats (see photo above); a Civil War print of a baseball game in a Confederate prison; and uniforms worn in the movie A League of Their Own. So, put on your team's jersey or t-shirt and come see our tribute to baseball–America's sport. For more information about Plymouth baseball, see the Postcards from the Past article in the February 7, 2008, Plymouth Observer, written by Elizabeth Kelley Kerstens. Coming Next...Inaugural Gowns of the First Ladies14 June - 5 November 2008 |