Introductory Remarks for Arnold Hano’s Induction into the Shrine of the Eternals

Remarks by Jean Hastings Ardell, July 17, 2016, Pasadena Central Library, Pasadena, California Ninety years ago this very season, a young mother taught her four-year-old son how to safely cross Edgemont Avenue, in upper Manhattan. Mind you, this was not considered child neglect, for in those days many small children had the run of New…

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Shrine of the Eternals 2016 Induction Day Recap

Photographs by Jesse Saucedo On July 17, 2016, the Baseball Reliquary hosted its 18th Annual Shrine of the Eternals Induction Day at the Pasadena Central Library’s Donald R. Wright Auditorium.  We are pleased to share this gallery of photographs by Jesse Saucedo, which provides a visual overview of the festivities. Over 200 Reliquarians were in…

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“Eddie Gaedel Day” Celebration, August 19, 2016, Toluca Lake, CA

In celebration of the 65th anniversary of the only 65-pound player in Major League Baseball history, the Los Angeles Chapter of the Eddie Gaedel Society and the Baseball Reliquary will observe “Eddie Gaedel Day” on Friday, August 19, 2016, beginning at 7:00 p.m., at Timmy Nolan’s Tavern & Grill, an Irish pub and sports bar…

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Candidates for 2017 Election of the Shrine of the Eternals

The Baseball Reliquary, Inc. has announced its list of fifty eligible candidates for the 2017 election of the Shrine of the Eternals, the membership organization’s equivalent to the Baseball Hall of Fame. This year marks the nineteenth annual election of the Shrine, a major national component of the Baseball Reliquary, a Southern California-based organization dedicated…

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An Afternoon with Lisa Nehus Saxon, March 18, 2017, Pasadena, CA

Saturday, March 18, 2017, 2:00 p.m. 1130 S. Marengo Ave., Pasadena, California “But what truly sets Lisa Saxon apart was her fight — a lightly chronicled struggle that was usually waged behind closed doors in stadiums around the country; a battle fought by a handful of female sports writers in a closed off and closed-minded…

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Black History Month Celebration, February 2017, Pasadena, CA

In celebration of Black History Month, the Baseball Reliquary and the Institute for Baseball Studies present an exhibition and program on Negro League baseball in February 2017 at the La Pintoresca Branch Library, 1355 N. Raymond Ave., Pasadena, California 91103. A Game of ColorExhibition: February 1-February 28, 2017 The Baseball Reliquary and the Institute for…

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Where Have You Gone, Rip Repulski?

We are pleased to share this timeless essay by Dennis Petticoffer, originally published in the December 1976 (Vol. II, No. 3) issue of Follies magazine. DiMaggio. Mantle. Ruth. Williams. Cobb. They were more than just names: they were legends. If there is a classic tradition, if there is a mythology in American life, it flourishes…

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Preserving a Memory and a Legacy

In February 2017, the Institute for Baseball Studies received an extraordinary donation from Robert Patton, the son of K. Robert Patton. Mr. Patton describes the donation as follows: “My father, K. Robert Patton, is a 77-year-old lifelong baseball fan who has been grappling with an increasing level of cognitive decline over the last several years.…

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Induction Ceremony video from 2016’s “Shrine of the Eternals” posted

The Induction Ceremony has been posted to YouTube. The entire event — all two hours’ worth — is available for all to watch. Special music, introductions by Reliquary executive director Terry Cannon, and speeches by various luminaries are all archived for future generations. Check it out!

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2017 Paul Dickson Prize

The Institute for Baseball Studies and the Baseball Reliquary are pleased to announce that Nathan Landau is the recipient of the 2017 Paul Dickson Prize. A certificate and cash prize of $200 were formally presented to Nathan at the Whittier College Honors Convocation on Friday, April 28, 2017. The prize was established to encourage and…

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