Check out these six baseball museums that deserve a visit this year:
Babe Ruth Birthplace and Museum: Located in Baltimore, Maryland, where The Babe was born on February 6, 1895. The Museum has many exhibits on the slugger’s life, including The Ruthian Record, an exhibit about the Babe’s record as an amazing slugger, record-setting pitcher and even a school-age catcher. Here, you can also see the house where George Herman Ruth, the son of a German saloon keeper, was born. Tour the house on Emory Street and actually see the upstairs bedroom where he was born. Until the end of March, the museum is open Tuesday through Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Then, from April through September, it’s open on Mondays as well. The nights that the Baltimore Orioles are playing a home game, the museum stays open until 7 p.m. Cost: Adults: $10.00;
Seniors/Military: $8.00; Children (ages 5-16): $5.00. For more information, visit http://baberuthmuseum.org/
Roger Maris Museum: Roger Maris was born on September 10, 1934 and wet on to set a record when he hit 61 home runs during the 1961 season for the New York Yankees. He broke the Babe’s single season record, which was 60 home runs just a few years earlier. The museum dedicated to his life and career is free to anyone who wants to visit. That’s exactly how Maris wanted it, so the museum is in his hometown of Fargo, North Dakota and it is located near the Aquarium Court at West Acres Shopping Center. You can watch footage on Maris while you sit on Yankee Stadium seats which were taken from the stadium from when he was there (By the way, that stadium is no longer, which makes it even more awesome). You can see a replica of Roger’s Yankee Stadium monument and his 1961 locker as well as memorabilia from his younger playing days. The museum is located, yes, at the West Acres Regional Shopping Center, 3902 13th Ave S, Fargo, ND 58103.
Hank Aaron Childhood Home and Museum: This is as close to Hank Aaron as you can get. This Mobile, Alabama home was built by his father, Herbert, back in 1942. According to the Museum website, it was moved from its original location in 2008 to Hank Aaron Stadium and then restored. I love this statistic about it: in the years that it has been open, tens of thousands of at-risk children have been provided complimentary tours and bus transportation. It’s located in Mobile, Alabama at 755 Bolling Brothers Blvd, Mobile, AL 36606. It’s open Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and only costs $5 for adults and $4 for children.
Ty Cobb Museum: He was called “The Georgia Peach” and this outfielder set 90 MLB records during his career. The Ty Cobb Museum, located in the Joe A. Adams Professional Building of Ty Cobb Healthcare System in Royston, Georgia, has artifacts related to Cobb as well as art and memorabilia, film, video, books and historical archives. In addition, the Cobb Theater features stadium-style seating accented by a beautiful mural. The Ty Cobb Museum is open throughout the year. The cost for adults (over 18 years of age) is $5.00, seniors (age 62 and over) is $4.00,
Students is $3.00 and children under age 5 and those active in the miltary are free. The Ty Cobb Museum is at 461 Cook Street, Royston, GA 30662-3903; (706) 245-1825; or visit http://www.tycobbmuseum.org/~tycobb/ for more information.
Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center: Hey Yogi! When you come to a fork in the road, take it! Can’t deny the fact that Yogi Berra said some of the funniest things, but you also can’t deny that he was one of the most admired men in baseball. He was a catcher who anchored the New York Yankees’ dynasty from the late 1940s to early ’60s, becoming a 15-time All-Star, winner of 10 world championships (most in baseball history) and three-time Most Valuable Player along the way. He was elected to the Cooperstown Baseball Hall of Fame in 1972 and was remembered for being a New York Yankees coach as well. This museum and learning center is located in Little Falls, New Jersey on the campus of Montclair State University. In addition to exhibits, there are baseball camps for the kids and workshops on sports. For more information, visit 8 Yogi Berra Drive, Little Falls, NJ 07424l 973.655.2378 or visit https://yogiberramuseum.org/.
The Ted Williams Hitters Hall of Fame: This isn’t just a baseball museum about Ted Williams, but it’s a Hall of Fame that honors those who have made an impact on baseball. The most recent exhibits are on the Negro Leagues, All-American Girls Baseball League, Cy Young Exhibit and more. Visit the Ted Williams Museum & Hitters Hall of Fame, located right inside the main gates to Tropicana Field, home of the Tampa Bay Rays, in St. Petersburg, Florida. For more information, visit http://www.tedwilliamsmuseum.com/.
Have you visited any baseball museums?
