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Baseball Heritage Museum A note from Vern Fuller

How much do you really know about our national pastime? The Baseball Heritage Museum is more than just baseball stories.
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Open Wednesday through Sunday
9am-5pm

$10 per person admission
9 and under free
Current and ex-military free with ID

Docent led tours EVERY hour starting at 10:00am LAST tour at 4:00pm

Self Guided Tours Available All Day!!! At the Baseball Heritage Museum, the public will be able to experience their stories, photographs, letters, programs, uniforms and other game-used treasured memorabilia detailing the important contributions from the Latin and Caribbean leagues, the Industrial and Barnstormer leagues and the Negro and Women’s leagues that helped shape the history of the great American pastime. It is a real education on former players and coaches connected with the rich diversity of our nation’s pastime. I sincerely hope you will bring your family and friends to experience the colorful history of the great game of baseball. Please help lead the effort to secure the preservation of our national pastime. The Origin of the Museum

Robert Zimmer started displaying artifacts from the Negro Baseball League in his jewelry store in downtown Cleveland during the 1997 All-Star game. “It was going to be a one-weekend event to help draw people into my jewelry store,” he said, “But so many customers were really interested in the history of baseball that it became a passion for me.”

Now, thanks to the support of organizations like the Gund Foundation, the Cleveland Foundation, Cleveland Indians, the historic Gateway District and private donors– Zimmer has secured 4000 square feet of space in the Cleveland’s League Park to house the Basebal Heritage Museum. Here the public will be able to experience the stories, photographs, letters, programs, uniforms and other game-used treasured memorabilia detailing the important contributions from the Latin and Caribbean leagues, the Industrial and Barnstormer leagues and the Negro and Women’s leagues that helped shape the history of the great American pastime. Mission

The mission of the museum is to preserve and present the history of diversity in baseball by entertaining, educating, and enlightening the visiting public about the multicultural heritage of baseball and the values it represents.

10/14/2026

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Stop down before you head to the game to root on our Cleveland Guardians! Free Admission Thursday and Friday to celebrat...
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Open Wednesday through Sunday
9am to 5pm

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10/12/2026

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10/09/2026

October 9, 1948 - On this date, Larry Doby hit a home run in Game Four of the 1948 World Series to become the first African American ballplayer to hit a home run in World Series history.

In the third inning, at Cleveland's Municipal Stadium, Doby connected on Johnny Sain's offering to give the Cleveland Indians a 2-1 lead, and eventual victory over the Boston Braves. Cleveland would go on to win the World Series, the last World Series victory for Cleveland.

After the game Doby and Indians starting picture, Steve Gromek, celebrated with a big hug and all smiles. Many believe that this is the first ever image of a black man and a white man in an embrace.

That crucial home run, and this picture, may never have happened if it wasn't for Doby's tryout with the Newark Eagles at Hinchliffe Stadium in 1942; a day that would change Larry Doby's live forever.

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6601 Lexington Avenue
Cleveland, OH
44103

Opening Hours

Wednesday 9am - 3pm
Thursday 9am - 3pm
Friday 9am - 3pm
Saturday 10am - 3pm
Sunday 9am - 3pm

Telephone

(216) 789-1083

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