All-American Baseball Festival at Norman Rockwell Museum

Written by Jeremy Clowe Sunday, 20 June 2010 20:47

Stockbridge, MA - Norman Rockwell Museum will celebrate the game of baseball, America's favorite pastime, during its annual Play Ball! All-American Festival to be held Saturday, July 3, from 12 to 4 p.m. Meet Linda Ruth Tosetti, granddaughter of Babe Ruth, who will share her personal memories of the legendary baseball hero. Next, learn about the major leagues from Brian Daubach, former Boston Red Sox first baseman; Daubach is the current manager of the Pittsfield Colonials, who will also be on hand to toss the ball.

Explore the art of baseball with illustrator Graig Kreindler, and create your own baseball-inspired work with 3-D artist Charles Fazzino; Anna Wade, Director of Education at the National Baseball Hall of Fame, will also be on hand to present a lively look at the history of the sport. Round out the day with food from the all-American grill on the Museum's terrace. Play Ball!

Norman Rockwell Museum is located on 36 park-like acres in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, Rockwell's hometown for the last 25 years of his life. The Museum is open year-round.  Visit the Museum online at http://www.nrm.org.

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