Biggest Little Baseball Museum

08/01/2025

THIS SATURDAY, AUGUST 2nd at HIGH NOON we will share our final presentation of this season's First Saturday Speaker Series at the Historic Three Oaks Township Public Library. "THE BALL: DEAD, LIVE and SPIT" will enlighten attendees about the history of the construction of the baseball itself, as well as defining the sometimes talked about but rarely defined "Dead Ball Era", "Live Ball Era", and the role the spitball played in each. Admission is FREE, and includes a complimentary box of Cracker Jacks.

07/23/2025

This promises to be a great event. The museum staff is grateful to have crossed paths with Joyce Stearnes Thompson, Dave ‘Mez’ Mesrey and Tom Derry

𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲: 𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐲 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐞

Today marks the 25th anniversary of Turkey Stearnes’s induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

To celebrate this anniversary, the Turkey Stearnes Foundation and the Southern Michigan Chapter of the Society for American Baseball Research are hosting a panel discussion this afternoon on Zoom from 4–6 p.m. EDT.

Stearnes (1901–1979), who spent much of his career with the Negro League Detroit Stars and played many games at Historic Hamtramck Stadium, was posthumously inducted into the Hall, along with former Detroit Tigers manager Sparky Anderson, on July 23, 2000. 

This very special Zoom event is free and open to the public. To join, just click the link below:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Q0lwzjGGTXq_SyDg68XMeg

07/23/2025

This promises to be a great event. I am grateful to have crossed paths with some of the crew, Dave ‘Mez’ Mesrey, Tom Derry Joyce Stearnes Thompson

𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲: 𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐲 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐞

Today marks the 25th anniversary of Turkey Stearnes’s induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

To celebrate this anniversary, the Turkey Stearnes Foundation and the Southern Michigan Chapter of the Society for American Baseball Research are hosting a panel discussion this afternoon on Zoom from 4–6 p.m. EDT.

Stearnes (1901–1979), who spent much of his career with the Negro League Detroit Stars and played many games at Historic Hamtramck Stadium, was posthumously inducted into the Hall, along with former Detroit Tigers manager Sparky Anderson, on July 23, 2000. 

This very special Zoom event is free and open to the public. To join, just click the link below:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Q0lwzjGGTXq_SyDg68XMeg

07/03/2025

TWO GREAT OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PRICE OF ONE...AND THEY ARE FREE! "Jackie Was the First" is a look back at black players in baseball, the rise and fall of the Negro Leagues, and key players in the integration of baseball. This presentation takes place this Saturday, July 5, at Noon at the historic Masonic Lodge, established in 1867, 14 1/2 North Elm Street, Three Oaks, MIchigan. Above "Alapash". Air Conditioned and free Cracker Jacks for all attendees.

06/05/2025

Two Great Events this Saturday, June 7...Back to Back! At 1130, witness the unveiling of the 2025 U.S. Flag Forever Stamp outside the Vickers Theater (and the parking lot that was the Acorn Opera House). Then at HIGH NOON, cross the street and enter the Three Oaks Township Public Library, where "Just a Little Baseball" will be presented by the Biggest Little Baseball Museum in the Warren Room. Admission to both events is free, and kids of all ages, 5 to 105, that attend the Baseball program, will receive a complimentary box of Cracker Jack. Can't beat it!

06/02/2025

Old Glory and Baseball will be celebrated this Saturday, June 7 in downtown Three Oaks. At 11:30 AM, the US Postal Service will unveil the new 2025 U.S. Flag Forever Stamp outside the Vickers Theatre. It is quite an honor for the town that boasts "The Home of the Nation's Largest Flag Day Parade". Following that ceremony, the Biggest Little Baseball Museum will be presenting the second base of its High Noon Speaker Series, called "Just a Little Baseball" in the Warren Room of the Three Oaks Township Public Library. Admission to both events is free, and Baseball attendees will receive...what else...a box of Cracker Jack. The picture shows the site of the Forever Stamp unveiling. The large building in the forefront is the Bremer (Acorn) Opera House, (now a parking lot) and the building to the left is the Livery and Feed Stable that became Lee Theater and eventually Vickers Theater. Thank you Three Oaks Flag Day Weekend and Parade

05/01/2025

Leading off this Saturday, May 3 at High Noon, at the Historic Three Oaks Township Public Library...THE HOUSE OF DAVID! Dr. Brian Carroll, Historian and Archivist at the Israelite House of David in Benton Harbor, will enlighten you about the Colony and their famous baseball teams. A rare and wonderful opportunity with free admission and a complimentary box of Cracker Jacks. Come and enjoy "WHISKERINOS at Bat!"

04/27/2025

Leading off this Saturday...The House of David!

04/01/2025

Hello Baseball and History fans! In April, our Museum staff will share as part of our Biggest Little Baseball Museum Outreach Program:

"Just a Little Baseball" Takes a look at the National Pastime and gives a historic overview of the game. Attendees will reminisce, reflect, and enjoy.
TUESDAY, APRIL 15 7PM...North Berrien Historical Museum, 300 Coloma Avenue, Coloma, Michigan

"Just a Little Baseball" Takes a look at the National Pastime and gives a historic overview of the game. Attendees will reminisce, reflect, and enjoy. MUST BE A MEMBER OF SC TO ATTEND
THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 1030AM...St. Joseph-Lincoln Senior Service Center, 3271 Lincoln Avenue, St. Joseph, Michigan

"Jackie Was the First" Yes he was...or was he? This is a look back at Blacks in baseball, and explains the rise and fall of the Negro Leagues, highlighting Jackie Robinson along with other important players and their roles in integrating baseball. This presentation will take place the day after Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in 1947.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 6PM...Benton Harbor Public Library, 213 East Wall Street, Benton Harbor, Michigan