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9.01.2005

Not a MoBlog, but a MoMuseum

I just got this press release in my inbox. Roadway has put together a mobile museum to honor the Negro League of baseball's past. The museum will be in Akron tomorrow (September 2) from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm and from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Here's the full press release:

MEDIA ALERT

ROADWAY EXPRESS PRESENTS FIRST-EVER MOBILE MUSEUM
DEDICATED TO NEGRO LEAGUES BASEBALL

Roadway Express is introducing the first-ever mobile museum dedicated to Negro Leagues Baseball on Friday, September 2, at Canal Park in Akron.

A 53-foot trailer, which has been transformed into the mobile museum, will exhibit "Times of Greatness," featuring historic photos, video, uniforms and other memorabilia from the original 24 Negro Leagues Baseball teams.

Roadway Express is transporting the mobile museum to 22 major league cities from April 30 to October 1, 2005. The public will be invited to visit the museum on selected game days.

WHAT: Mobile Negro Leagues Baseball Museum traveling exhibit, "Times of Greatness."

WHEN: General public and the media are invited to visit the mobile museum from
11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. on Friday, September 2.

WHERE: Canal Park, Akron
The museum will be located on Main Street, in front of the stadium.

CONTACT: To arrange a personal interview with a spokesperson from the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum or to receive more information, call Laura Pierce, 216-373-8263, or Justin Sikora, 216-373-8203.

Be sure to check it out.

(joe :: Not a MoBlog, but a MoMuseum)

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