Kansas City A's Player Reunion

The Kansas City Baseball Historical Society will host a Panel Discussion, with former members of the Kansas City A’s Baseball Club and Library Director Crosby Kemper III at the Town Pavilion, 1100 Main, 32nd Floor.

This program is a follow-up to the Library special event, Remembering the Kansas City Athletics, which took place on June 19, 2008, at the Plaza Branch.

This event will be free to the public, and donations to the KCBHS will be accepted. The Town Pavilion meeting space is being provided through the generosity of Copaken, White & Blitt Developers.

For more information: www.kansascitybaseballhistoricalsociety.com

Jeff Logan – President of the Kansas City Baseball Historical Society
913-961-0929. E-Mail: Logan.Jeff@sbcglobal.net

David Starbuck – Vice-President of the Kansas City Baseball Historical Society
816-668-8968. E-Mail: DS2797@kc.rr.com

In addition, over 25 former players from the Kansas City Athletics (1955-1967) will be also be honored on Saturday, August 8, by the Kansas City T-Bones game at Community America Ball Park.

Related previous special events, exhibits, and films at the Library

Remembering the Kansas City Athletics

Photos on Flickr.

A preview of scenes from an upcoming public television documentary about the history of the Kansas City Athletics combined with a panel discussion featuring former Athletics players took place on Thursday, June 19, at 6:30 p.m. in the Truman Forum at the Plaza Branch, 4801 Main St.

The panel discussion included former Athletics team members Jerry Lumpe and Wayne Causey, documentary producers Linda Haskins and Dave Pomeroy, and local Kansas City Athletics historian Jeff Logan. The panel was moderated by Crosby Kemper III, director of the Kansas City Public Library.

Inside the Park: An Exhibit of Souvenir Baseball Programs

Photos on Flickr.

The exhibit was derived from Kansas Citian John Nickel’s collection. Nickel presented an illustrated talk about his collection and selected programs chosen for the exhibit on Friday, October 17, at 6 p.m. at the Central Library, 14 W. 10th St.

Film series:
When Heroes Roamed the Outfield
Our Heroes: the Best Black Sports Movies Ever