It's a Hit!

A Hometown View of our National Pastime

June 20 – January, 2, 2011

Opening Celebration:

Sunday, June 20     12pm- 3pm

America’s national pastime comes home in this captivating new exhibition that brings to life the fun and excitement of baseball! Discover the legendary players and teams who played in Connecticut and the local heroes who achieved the American dream. Step onto the historic fields that attracted thousands of people to Bridgeport and hear the roar of fans in vintage radio broadcasts. Discover how the sport evolved through interactive displays of 19th century and modern baseball bats, gloves and balls.

The exhibit will feature photographs, memorabilia, equipment, uniforms and more from the treasured collections of fans and players as well as the Fairfield Museum and History Center, the National Baseball Hall of Fame, the Library of Congress and the Bridgeport Bluefish.

At right:

The McKesson baseball team,

early 20th century.

From the Collections of the

Fairfield Museum and History Center.

Sponsored in part by: