Museum Acquires Collection from MLB Historian
Designates Jerome Holtzman Education and Research Center
The Chicago Baseball Museum announced the acquisition of its first major collection.
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Haunted Baseball
Ghosts, Curses, Legends & Eerie Events
by Mickey Bradley
If you walk by Wrigley Field late at night and hear the distant sound of a phone ringing, don’t be alarmed. It’s just Charlie Grimm, the Cubs legendary player and manager from the 1930s, calling the bullpen to make a pitching change. Grimm has been dead nearly 24 years, but doesn’t seem to know the game is over.
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You Never Forget Your First Game
by Dan Baron
Thirty-seven years have passed since I went to my first game at Wrigley Field with my twin brother Rob, my dad and my mom. I ask Rob who the Cubs played that day, and of course he knows.
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Jack Quinlan
by Ron Barber
For many reasons, I feel growing up in Chicagoland in the 50's and early 60's was a magical time, never to be repeated. One of the big differences between then and now is that Jack Quinlan is no longer around.
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Visionary Chicago Baseball Museum
Preliminary Concept Studies by RGLA
The Chicago Baseball Museum's visionary concept was designed by Chicago-based design firm, RGLA Solution, Inc.
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23rd Annual Cubs Convention
Save The Date
Join the Chicago Baseball Museum and the Old Timer's Baseball Association of Chicago at the 2008 Chicago Cubs fan convention.
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SoxFest 2008
Save The Date
Join the Chicago Baseball Museum and the Old Timer's Baseball Association of Chicago at the 2008 Chicago White Sox fan convention.
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Artist Draws on Baseball for Inspiration
Chicago baseball has always been a part of Grant Smith's life.
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The Final Season
In the small town of Norway, Iowa, everyone comes together for high school baseball. But life throws curve balls; and the passionate young players, rookie coach Kent Stock (Sean Astin), and the hometown fans find that life’s greatest challenges strike off the diamond. The Final Season is the true story of a coach who inspired his team and brought hope to a town when they needed it most.
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Pitch & Hit Club
62nd Annual Awards Dinner
The Pitch and Hit Club of Chicago is a professional baseball organization formed to promote goodwill for the game and fellowship among professionals in the game of baseball in the Chicagoland area.
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Harry Caray: Voice of the Fans
by Pat Hughes
WGN announcer Pat Hughes presents Harry Caray: Voice of the Fans, an audio/photo tribute to Chicago and St Louis sports broadcaster Harry Caray, one of the most beloved figures in baseball.
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Fan Submission
by Rick Soisson
In the July edition of our newsletter, we asked for you - the fans - to submit an article, story, poem, song, etc. about our favorite topic, baseball. This is the featured item.
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Donate to CBM
To help the Chicago Baseball Museum fulfill its mission, we encourage the support of friends and members of Chicago’s baseball community. Your assistance is crucial to the development of the project.
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Volunteer
Volunteer opportunities will become available as the museum continues to grow. See how you can make a difference.
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Promote CBM
A great way to help promote the Chicago Baseball Museum is by word-of-mouth and merchandising.
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