When

Saturday February 18, 2017 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM EST
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Where

1930 Grande Room
1930 7th Avenue
Tampa, FL 33605

Contact

Catherine Cueto
Tampa Baseball Museum at the Al Lopez House
813-247-1434
rsvp@ybormuseum.org

"Latinos and Baseball" Collecting Event

Join the Tampa Baseball Museum at the Al Lopez House for "Latinos and Baseball", a nationwide artifact collecting initiative in partnership with the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History. The event includes screenings of baseball videos, a panel discussion with players and scholars, an autograph session, and book signings. This is a FREE EVENT, however registrations are requested.

Collection Times
10 am - 12 pm | 2 pm - 4 pm
The public is invited to bring memorabilia, documents and photographs for review by Smithsonian curators who will be onsite to consider materials for possible donation to the national collections.
Bring materials about Latino players, coaches, managers, announcers, writers,etc.
related to baseball throughout the USA.

Great Events All Day

10 am-11 am Breakfast with Raymond (Tampa Bay Rays Official Mascot) and screenings of "Baseball from the Beginning". Pastries, coffee and soft drinks will be served.
11 am-12 pm Screening of a presentation by Yale University's Dr. Roberto Gonz�lez Echevarr�a
on the Tampa Smokers-Havana Cubans Rivalry
12 pm-1 pm Panel discussion with Orestes Destrade, Art Keeble, Dr. Gary Mormino,
Coach Frank Permuy, and Wes Singletary. Moderated by Mario Nu�ez of the Tampa Native Show
1 pm-2 pm Reception, networking, book signings, autograph session with players

Book Signings: Art Keeble, Coach Pete Mulry, Ray Negron, Wes Singletary, Sam Zygner
Autographs: Orestes Destrade, Nardi Contreras, Ray Negron, and more....

Throughout the day: Scheduled tours of the Tampa Baseball Museum Site with Curator Elizabeth McCoy, including a preview of exhibits and artifacts that will be on display once the museum opens

Free Admission | Complimentary Refreshments