Baseball in the Berkshires Honors Drury's 1978 State Championship Baseball TeamBoth the North Adams Blue Devils' state crown and their exhibition games in Taiwan were recognized Sunday in a ceremony marking their 40th anniversary at the Baseball in the Berkshires exhibit at the Berkshire Mall. World Series Trophy Draws Curious, 'CatsThe players on this year's North Adams SteepleCats are too young to really remember the frustration that preceded the Boston Red Sox' 2004 World Series Championship. But that did not stop them from being a little awestruck in the presence of history. Red Sox World Series Trophy to Appear in North AdamsThe trophy will be on view from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Visitors will be allowed to take photos with the trophy, but please note, no touching. Baseball Exhibit Brings Cultural, Historical Threads TogetherThe 10-week exhibit will have a grand opening on July 5 but there will be a soft opening on Sunday, Father's Day, for a sneak peek with a ribbon cutting at 2:30 p.m. On July 17, one of the Boston Red Sox World Series trophies will be on display. Berkshire Baseball Artifact Heads to Hall of FameSince 2016, the exhibit, now housed at the Berkshire Mall, has displayed a 1957 Brooklyn Dodgers uniform worn by Dalton's Ed Ladley during his playing days. Pittsfield Suns Return Saturday Night For Sixth SeasonPittsfield Suns General Manager Kristen Huss says the ballclub has found found the formula for success and is continuing to improve it. The Futures Collegiate Baseball League team will call Wahconah Park home for the sixth consecutive summer. The home opener in Saturday night and Huss said each year the organization's attendance numbers have been climbing. This year, she hopes to build on that and has an array of special events and activities scheduled. 'Baseball and the Berkshires' Moves to Berkshire MallAfter two years at Arrowhead in Pittsfield, including last year's run as a traveling exhibit, curator Larry Moore hopes the mall location will be a permanent home for the exhibit, which features artifacts celebrating the game's connection to the region and area residents' connection to the game. |
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