Press Release: Black Baseball Programs, Artifacts Highlight Winter Break Week at Museum

 

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-- Hall of Fame Offers Special Daily Events for the Whole Family Feb. 17-21 -- (COOPERSTOWN, NY) – While many schools in the Northeast will pause for Winter Break, an outstanding educational opportunity awaits visitors at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. The Cooperstown shrine hosts special daily programs for kids of all ages Feb. 17-21 as part of Presidents' Week. Families can experience unique Museum artifacts and get a guided look at the history of Black baseball with special daily programs celebrating the Negro Leagues and Black History Month. All events are included with Museum admission. The lineup includes: 10:30 a.m. & 2:30 p.m.    Plaques of the Galley Tour Feb. 17, 19, 21                    Beginning at Buck O'Neil Statue Gain insight into the history of the Hall of Fame Plaque Gallery on this 20-minute guided tour. 10:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.    Plaques of the Galley Tour Feb. 18, 20                        Beginning at Buck O'Neil Statue Gain insight into the history of the Hall of Fame Plaque Gallery on this 20-minute guided tour. 11:30 a.m.        Black Baseball Curiosity Cart Feb. 17-21       Museum's Third Floor This interactive lets visitors explore images, hands-on items from the Hall of Fame's education collection and select artifacts that relate to Black baseball history. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.        Black History Month Pop-Up Feb. 17-21            Museum's Third Floor Follow our timeline taking us from baseball's early days of integrated teams through the segregated era of the Negro Leagues and beyond re-integration led by Jackie Robinson. 1 p.m.             Civil Rights: The Negro Leagues Era Feb. 18           Bullpen Theater, 1st Floor In 1920, Rube Foster convinced seven other Midwestern team owners to join him in forming the Negro National League. This program will explore the influence of Foster, the great players and teams that emerged from the Negro Leagues and why the leagues ultimately came to an end. 1 p.m.             Exhibit Encounter: The Souls of the Game Feb. 21            The Souls of the Game exhibit, 2nd Floor Join a Museum educator as we explore The Souls of the Game: Voices of Black Baseball exhibit, which opened in 2024. 1:30 p.m.           Baseball Jeopardy! Feb. 17, 19, 21   Bullpen Theater, 1st Floor Test your baseball knowledge in the classic game show with a baseball twist.  With categories such as Stadiums, International Baseball and Award Winners, there is something for everyone. In-Museum programming is subject to change. Seating for all events is available on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information on these and other programs, please visit baseballhall.org/events. The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum is open seven days a week year round, with the exception of Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. From Labor Day until Memorial Day Weekend, the Museum observes daily regular hours of 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Ticket prices are $30 for adults (13 and over), $24 for seniors (65 and over) and $21 for juniors (ages 7-12) and $20 for those holding current memberships in the VFW, Disabled American Veterans, American Legion and AMVets organizations. Members are always admitted free of charge and there is no charge for children 6 years of age or younger. This institution is an equal opportunity provider. For more information, visit our website at baseballhall.org or call 888-HALL-OF-FAME (888-425-5633) or 607-547-7200.

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