Baseball in the Bronx

 

1040 Grand Concourse at 165th St Bronx NY 10463  718-681-6000   |   www.BronxMuseum.org

St. Pius Catholic summer league player Gene Rosario, c. 1982  Credit: Photo submitted by Andrew Rosario OPEN CALL! Baseball in the Bronx Submit your photos Do you know baseball in the Bronx? Do you know someone who plays baseball in the park or as part of a school team? Do you have friends, relatives, or neighbors who played baseball in the Bronx when they were growing up? This is an OPEN CALL for historical and contemporary photographs from students, area residents, baseball  aficionados, and others, documenting sandlot, youth,  adult, semi pro and high school baseball in the Bronx  from the 1940's or earlier to the present day. Up to five photographs from each submission will be  exhibited at The Bronx Museum of the Arts in the exhibition  Baseball in the Bronx, on view from April 13 through  May 13, 2012.   Submissions deadline is March 16, 2012. How to submit You can submit online by adding your photos to the Flickr  group “Baseball in the Bronx”, at http://bit.ly/bronxbaseball  or you may mail or drop off prints (not originals) at the  Bronx Museum. Prints should be sent together with the  submission form in one envelope. Click here http://bronxmuseum.org/eblasts/baseballbx.pdf  to download the submission form, or write to   bronxitesinbaseball@gmail.com.   Baseball in the Bronx has been generously supported by the New York Yankees  Foundation and is co-produced by the 161 Street Business Improvement District.

1040 Grand Concourse at 165th St Bronx, New York 10456 718.681.6000 http://bronxmuseum.org Click here to become a member Directions BY SUBWAY: Take the "D" or "B" to the 167 Street/Grand Concourse station. Exit at rear of station; walk south along Grand Concourse two blocks. Or take the "4" to the 161St/Yankee Stadium station. Walk east three blocks to the Grand Concourse, and then walk north four blocks along Grand Concourse to 165th Street. BY BUS: Take the Bx1, Bx2, or BxM4 Express to 165th St. and Grand Concourse. MUSEUM HOURS Thursday  11 am - 6 pm Friday  11 am - 8 pm Saturday  11 am - 6 pm Sunday  11 am - 6 pm Mon-Wed  Closed Fridays: Free Admission The Bronx Museum of the Arts receives ongoing general operating support from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs with the cooperation of the Bronx Borough President and the Bronx Delegation of the New York City Council; Bloomberg Philanthropies; the Lambent Foundation; New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature; Bronx Delegation of the New York State Assembly; The Scherman Foundation, The May and Samuel Rudin Family Foundation, Inc.; the Gilbert MacKay Foundation; The Liman Foundation; and individuals.