Gallipolis, OH

Professional Baseball in Gallia and Mason Counties

Name: Professional Baseball in Gallia and Mason Counties
Start: 2026-08-16T18:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-08-16T19:00:00+00:00
Location: Dr Samuel L Bossard Memorial Library

Sunday, August 16, 2026 · 2 PM ET · Dr Samuel L Bossard Memorial Library

Dr Samuel L Bossard Memorial Library Join us on Sunday, August 16 at 2:00 PM as we welcome John Wickline and his discussion of professional baseball in Gallia and Mason counties.In the spring of 1910, people in Point Pleasant, West Virginia and Gallipolis, Ohio, were anxiously awaiting the arrival of two things: Halley's Comet in the skies above and professional baseball on the local diamonds.While the comet's visit provided a few moments of excitement, the Point Pleasant-Gallipolis team provided a summer full of excitement as the team competed with much larger cities for the pennant.John Wick

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