Baseball Exhibit
The Rockingham County Baseball League
An
exhibit titled "Legacy of Lineweaver: The Rockingham County Baseball
League" is on display at the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Historical
Society from May 24 to October 7, 2002. J. R. "Polly" Lineweaver,
a sports writer for the Daily News-Record in the 1920's, contributed to
the inception of the league in 1924. Members
of the RCBL who have been leaders in the league's development have agreed
to loan significant items for the exhibit. Richard Tysinger loaned uniforms,
bats, and photos dating from the league's beginnings to the present time.
Karl Olschofka, informal historian of the league, contributed his extensive
knowledge of the league, as well as photographs and mitts. Other contributors
include Carl McNett and Ozzie Armentrout.
Baseball
serves as a unifying force, not only at the national level for the Major
Leagues, but also in local clubs across the country. The sport appeals
to a broad audience and has come to be a symbol of America for many. Join
us as we explore the RCBL's role in our area.
RCBL photo courtesty of Carl McNett.
Be
sure to bring the kids and your camera! We have real baseball uniforms
to try on, a concession stand from which kids can hawk peanuts and popcorn
and a lifesize painting that you lets you get into the picture. Would
you like to swing or catch?
At left, exhibit curator Trisha Maust-Blosser and designer Kelli Hertzler make sure everything is in working order. Special thanks to Megan Pellerin for painting our 2D players!
You are invited to Explore. . .
