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Baseball in the Berkshires Museum Plans Exhibit in Cheshire

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CHESHIRE, Mass. -- The Baseball in the Berkshires museum will present "The Stars Come Out in Cheshire" this month at Cheshire Town Hall.
 
The exhibit on the history of baseball in Cheshire and Adams will be on view Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. from Wednesday, Feb. 12, through Thursday, Feb. 27.
 
The winter exhibit also will be open in conjunction with three special events:
 
There will be an opening reception from 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 13.
 
On Saturday, Feb. 15, Baseball in the Berkshires will screen the movie, "Belanger: Big League Player, Small Town Story," from 1 to 4 p.m.
 
On Sunday, Feb. 23, the museum will give a presentation on the history of baseball gloves and mitts from 1 to 4 p.m.
 
The Baseball in the Berkshires: A County's Common Bond residency in Cheshire is sponsored by Adams Community Bank.
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