Bases Loaded: El Paso and Beyond Virtual Exhibit

Bases Loaded: El Paso and Beyond Virtual Exhibit

The exhibit celebrates the local and national history of baseball starting with its pre-Civil War origins to the Chihuahuas arriving in El Paso. In addition to tracing the evolution of baseball’s legacy as a national pastime, the exhibit also highlights baseball’s intersections with race, like the sport’s role in Mexico and key events in breaking the color barrier. As visitors move through the installation, they are invited to explore how different groups across the United States have shaped baseball’s beginnings, rise, and continued popularity. Interactive displays, like a walkable baseball diamond and Chihuahuas fan photo booth, transform the space into an immersive historical experience. Materials for the exhibit have been sourced from across El Paso’s enthusiastic baseball community. Many of the artifacts for Bases Loaded have been provided by Fernando Grado, an El Paso native and baseball enthusiast. His personal collection, which he began in his youth, includes local memorabilia from the Browns and Diablos as well as collectibles from eminent players like Jackie Robinson and “Shoeless” Joe Jackson. Also on display are items borrowed from the El Paso Chihuahuas’ own archive.

Area: Central / Downtown

Source: El Paso Museum of History

Uploaded by: El Paso Museum of History

Comments

Add a comment
Thank you for your comment

Report this entry

Choose the most important reason for this report

Your name

Your email address

Optional detail

Thank you for your report

More from the same community-collection

Christmas Lights

The image displays Christmas lights on San Jacinto Plaza. One ...

Plaza Hotel Topped Off in 1976

This picture was taken in 1976 and captures the moment when the ...

Alligator Sculpture

This fiberglass sculpture by Luis Jimenez is situated at San ...

Lagarto Sculpture with Doves - El Paso, Texas

The photograph shows a part of the fiberglass sculpture by Luis ...

Christmas San Jacinto Plaza - El Paso, Texas - 2013

This photograph captures the Christmas lights on San Jacinto ...

Bench on San Jacinto Plaza

The photograph pictures a beautifully carved bench on San ...

Antique Clock on San Jacinto Plaza

This clock is installed on San Jacinto Plaza. The inscription in ...

Alligator Sculpture - El Paso, Texas

The photograph shows the fiberglass sculpture by Luis Jimenez, ...

Cortez Hotel - 1976

“Cortez Hotel, from State National Bank, c1976.” The ...

Front of Plaza Theater

This picture shows the front of the Plaza Theater. Like many ...

Antique Street Light

This picture shows an antique but restored street light in front ...

Plaza Theater in 1985

This picture of the Plaza Theater was taken in 1985 - one year ...

Ceiling and Chandelier in the Plaza Theater

This picture was taken in the Axelson Grand Lobby of the Plaza ...

Bernice Dittmer Doner Salon in the Plaza Theater

This picture was taken in the Bernice Dittmer Doner Salon in the ...

Plaza Theater at Night

This photograph shows the Plaza Theater at night. Throughout the ...

Detail of Ceiling in Plaza Theater

This image captures a detail of the intricately painted ceilings ...

Axelson Grand Lobby in the Plaza Theater

This picture displays the Axelson Grand Lobby. It is marked by ...

Kendle Elizabeth Kidd Performance Hall in Plaza Theater

The performance hall of the Historic Plaza Theater is named in ...

Main Library from Outside

This new building is in El Paso, Texas. This picture from 2008 ...

Glasses in Front of New Main Library

These large glasses were installed in front of the new main ...

Inside of Main Library

This picture was taken inside the new Main Library on Cleveland ...

Camino Real Hotel in 2010

This picture of the Camino Real Hotel was taken in November ...

City Hall from Santa Fe St

This photograph was taken from Santa Fe and Main Street. It ...

home.search_collection