May 13, 2009
Play Ball! Philadelphia Baseball History Comes to the Betsy Ross House
The 1916 Philadelphia Phillies
You may know The Betsy Ross House as the restored home of the famous revolutionary seamstress and a cute little museum dedicated to the Stars and Stripes and the birth of America. But did you know that it also hosts temporary exhibits?
Play Ball! is a new exhibit on the history of Philly baseball that’s coming to the house May 21st, and will be on display all summer, with new objects rotating in every month. You definitely know about the World Champion Phillies; did you know that before there was a curse of Billy Penn even before there was a mascot in a funny green suit? There were also the Philadelphia Athletics, the Philadelphia Stars, and (my personal favorite) the Philadelphia Pythians?
The exhibit is being co-presented by the Mitchell & Ness Nostalgia Co. and the Phillies, and is free with admission to the house (a measly $3). It’ll explore the history of baseball in the City of Brotherly Love: learn about the first African American teams, see original jerseys and photographs, check out seats from Connie Mack Stadium, and more! And make sure to check out the rest of the house, if you haven’t seen it yet!
Play Ball!
May 21st – September
The Betsy Ross House
239 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106
www.betsyrosshouse.org
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May 13, 2009, 8:00 am
Veronica says:
This sounds like a terrific exhibit. Philly has such a strong baseball history too! And the Philadelphia Athletics were one of baseball’s best teams ever. Check out the Philadelphia Athletic Historical Society’s site: http://www.philadelphiaathletics.org
If you are into authentic baseball flannels Mitchell & Ness can’t be beat.
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