Programs
Calendar
- American Beaver field trip - April 14, 7:30 pm - POSTPONED
- Jazz Series, Brian Patneaude Trio - April 22, 7:30 pm, at the Old Town Hall
- Baseball in the Berkshires exhibit - April 27-30 at the Old Town Hall, presentation by Larry Moore & Kevin Larkin "The History of Baseball in the Berkshires and Troy's Garage - Keresey Field," on Friday April 28, 6:30 pm
- Ronald Barron talk on Saint-Saens and the BSO - Friday, May 5, 7 pm, at the Old Town Hall
- West Stockbridge Chamber Players - Sunday, May 28, 6 pm, at the Old Town Hall
- Jazz Series, Pamela Knowles, Saturday, June 10, 7:30 pm, at the Old Town Hall
- Spring Open House - June 17, at the Old Town Hall
Troy’s Garage baseball team sometime in the 1930s. Photo courtesy of Baseball in the Berkshires Museum
“Hitting to All Fields in West Stockbridge”
Historical Society Presents Exhibit on Baseball in West Stockbridge
“Hitting to All Fields in West Stockbridge” is a multimedia display on the history of baseball in the Berkshires presented by Baseball in the Berkshires and the West Stockbridge Historical Society. The exhibition will focus on the history of baseball in West Stockbridge including the famous semi-pro Troy’s Garage team.
The exhibit will be held in the Old Town Hall, 9 Main Street, home of the West Stockbridge Historical Society, on Thursday, April 27, through Sunday, April 30. This exhibit is supported by the West Stockbridge Cultural Council.
A special program, “Baseball in the Berkshires and Troy’s Garage,” will be presented on Friday, April 28, from 6:30 to 8 pm by Larry Moore, director of Baseball in the Berkshires, and Kevin Larkin, author of Big Time Baseball in a Small Berkshire Town: A History of Troy’s Garage Semi Pro Baseball Team.
In addition, on Saturday and Sunday there will be hands-on presentations on the history of baseball gloves and bats. On Saturday, visitors will see the evolution of gloves from the earliest days of the game. At first, the ball was caught with bare hands because the ball was soft and smaller, but as it got harder, more protection was needed, thus the need for a glove. Visitors can try real and replica gloves and see what it was like to play baseball in the 1900s (or if your name happened to be Ruth or Gehrig).
On Sunday, visitors will be able to handle replica bats from the 1860s up to today’s modern bats, including replicas of bats used by Jackie Robinson, Babe Ruth, David Ortiz, Aaron Judge, Miguel Cabrera, Mookie Betts, Bryce Harper, and others. They will learn why they were different in wood, handle, barrel, weight, and length.
Schedule of Events
Thursday April 27
Friday April 28
Saturday April 29
Sunday April 30
The exhibit will be held in the Old Town Hall, 9 Main Street, home of the West Stockbridge Historical Society, on Thursday, April 27, through Sunday, April 30. This exhibit is supported by the West Stockbridge Cultural Council.
A special program, “Baseball in the Berkshires and Troy’s Garage,” will be presented on Friday, April 28, from 6:30 to 8 pm by Larry Moore, director of Baseball in the Berkshires, and Kevin Larkin, author of Big Time Baseball in a Small Berkshire Town: A History of Troy’s Garage Semi Pro Baseball Team.
In addition, on Saturday and Sunday there will be hands-on presentations on the history of baseball gloves and bats. On Saturday, visitors will see the evolution of gloves from the earliest days of the game. At first, the ball was caught with bare hands because the ball was soft and smaller, but as it got harder, more protection was needed, thus the need for a glove. Visitors can try real and replica gloves and see what it was like to play baseball in the 1900s (or if your name happened to be Ruth or Gehrig).
On Sunday, visitors will be able to handle replica bats from the 1860s up to today’s modern bats, including replicas of bats used by Jackie Robinson, Babe Ruth, David Ortiz, Aaron Judge, Miguel Cabrera, Mookie Betts, Bryce Harper, and others. They will learn why they were different in wood, handle, barrel, weight, and length.
Schedule of Events
Thursday April 27
- Opening reception and exhibit open to the public, 5–8 pm
Friday April 28
- Exhibit open 5–8 pm
- Special program: “Baseball in the Berkshires and Troy’s Garage,” 6:30–8 pm, presented by Larry Moore, director of Baseball in the Berkshires, and Kevin Larkin, author of Big Time Baseball in a Small Berkshire Town: A History of Troy’s Garage Semi Pro Baseball Team
Saturday April 29
- Exhibit open noon–4 pm
- Ongoing presentation on the history of baseball gloves (suitable for all ages)
Sunday April 30
- Exhibit open noon–4 pm
- Ongoing presentation on the history of baseball bats (suitable for all ages)
FREE! Everyone Welcome!
Plan to attend? Please send an email with your name and number in your party to:
info@weststockbridgehistory.org
Plan to attend? Please send an email with your name and number in your party to:
info@weststockbridgehistory.org
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