“At the Old Ball Game” Set to Open at the High Point Museum
HIGH POINT, NC (April 12, 2019) Just in time for baseball season, the High Point Museum will open an exhibit highlighting baseball in High Point. “At the Old Ballgame” will be on display April 23 – July 7 in the lecture gallery and the mezzanine at the High Point Museum, located at 1859 E. Lexington Ave.
Area newspapers have documented baseball games in High Point since the 1880s. By 1908, The High Point Enterprise noted increasing attendance because “Baseball is very popular with the average citizen.” This exhibit will look back at our city’s enthusiasm for the national pastime.
Programs planned include:
Thursday, April 25, 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Swinging for the Fences: Can Baseball and Millennials Revive an Iconic Industrial City?
Chris Gentilviso, a Roy H. Park Fellow at the UNC School of Media and Journalism, will present this program. Swinging for the Fences is a community conversation about High Point's hope for change, amid the gamble of downtown renewal, led by the arrival of BB&T Point stadium and the High Point Rockers. We will discuss a series of narratives and visuals documenting the catalyst project over the past year, as well as the role of baseball in the city's historic fabric.
Saturday, May 4, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Baseball Memorabilia
Calling all baseball fans! Before the game, swing by with your collection and share with fellow baseball enthusiasts! Get your favorite autographed or memorable item appraised by a professional. FREE. All Ages Welcome. Drop-in.
Saturday, June 29, 5 to 8 p.m.
“Drive-in” Movie
Come watch Smalls, Benny "the Jet" Rodriguez, and the rest of the team play ball on the big screen in the lecture gallery from the comfort of your very own cardboard car! Decorate your car before the movie, then "drive in" to your spot to enjoy the film. Remember to bring pillows and blankets to be comfortable in your "luxury vehicle." Decorating is from 5 to 6 p.m. and the film from 6 to 8 p.m. Snacks included. FREE. Especially for children but all ages welcome. Drop-In
The High Point Museum, a division of the High Point Public Library, shares Greater High Point’s history, provides perspective for current issues, and strengthens the sense of community.
The City of High Point aims to serve as the catalyst for bringing together the community’s human, economic and civic resources for the purpose of creating the single most livable, safe and prosperous community in America. For more information on the City, visit www.highpointnc.gov
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