Time Traveler History Talks: Early Innings: The History of Ohio Baseball

Time Traveler: Shores & Islands History Talk 📍 Shores & Islands Welcome Center - East 📅 Tuesday, September 29 | ⏰ 5:30-6:30 PM 📍 125 E. Water St., Sandusky, OH 🎟️ Free | No registration required Continue our America 250 celebrations with Brian George of North Coast Narrative as we explore the early history of baseball in Ohio. From the teams that helped establish the sport in the state to some of Ohio's earliest professional clubs, this presentation takes a look at the Cleveland Spiders and the teams that preceded them, early baseball in Toledo and Sandusky, the Cincinnati Red Stockings, and other teams that helped shape the game in its formative years. Discover how baseball took hold in Ohio communities and how these early teams and players helped lay the foundation for the professional sport we know today. ☕ Light refreshments will be served. 📅 Mark your calendar to join! No registration required - just bring your curiosity and love of history.