After all my thirty years at the museum, I am still slightly amazed how the Babe Ruth ‘brand’ continues to hold its top-rung spot in the sports heritage universe, as well as the world of sports collectables. Just the other … Continue reading
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Baltimore Sports Writers Forum
Last night our Sports Legends Museum partnered with the Baltimore Sun to present a Sports Writers Forum at Johns Hopkins University’s Shriver Hall. Former and current Sun baseball writers Tim Kurkjian, Ken Rosenthal, Roch Kubatko and Ed Encina entertained the … Continue reading
What’s the Value?
With the advent of television shows like Antiques Roadshow, American Pickers, All Star Dealers and Pawn Stars the world of the museum curator has changed. What was once a steady stream of object donations for museums and historical societies has … Continue reading
Ode to the Preakness
The Preakness is sponsored by the Maryland Jockey Club, the oldest professional sporting association in the country. It also serves as the face of Marylandhorse racing, the one day of the year when Pimlico’s turnstiles flap to capacity and her … Continue reading
Jon Miller appearance for Museum
May 22nd Fireside Chat to Celebrate Broadcaster’s 14 years in Baltimore There’s a reason why Jon Miller is enshrined in the National Baseball Hall of Fame. The winner of baseball’s prestigious Ford Frick Award for excellence in broadcasting, Miller combines … Continue reading
Behind the Scenes for the Opening of Oriole Park
In the hectic days and weeks counting down to the opening of Oriole Park at Camden Yards in 1992, with our museum engaged in myriad activities and events, my primary focus was the dedication … Continue reading
An Ode to Opening Day
For Baltimore baseball fans, Opening Day conjures up a myriad of sentiments and sensations that tug close to the heart and delve deep into the mind. It also signals the restart of the day-to-day rituals associated with following our home … Continue reading
For this Bird fan, Hope Springs Eternal
Every year around this time, baseball fans begin evaluating their team’s chances for the fast-approaching regular season, and –in turn- predicting their place in the standings, a post-season appearance, or, even a championship! Here in Baltimore, most fans are far … Continue reading
Why I’m a Little Optimistic
This year is the 20th anniversary of Oriole Park at Camden Yards. It is hard to believe it has been twenty years. Think back to all the hope and excitement we had back then. The Birds were going to soar … Continue reading