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The History of Baseball in Evansville

Hosted by Reitz Home Museum

Dive into the history of baseball in Evansville from right after the Civil War through the 20th century.

October 15
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm CDT
Reitz Home Museum
112 Chestnut St.
Evansville, IN 47713
Free

Event Details

Join the Reitz Home Museum as historian and author Kevin Wirthwein dives into the history of baseball in Evansville. This exciting presentation will discuss baseball in Evansville from right after the Civil War through the 20th century—perfect for those interested in local history, baseball history, and lesser-known stories of the region.

Note that this program takes place in Central time.

For more information, contact the Reitz Home Museum at info@reitzhome.com or 812.426.1871.

This program received support from an Indiana Humanities Mini-Grant.

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