A Century‑Plus Celebration of America’s Pastime
A new exhibit has opened at Wichita’s Historic Old Cowtown Museum, marking the 155th birthday of baseball with a collection of vintage memorabilia that spans the sport’s long history and highlights its significance beyond the city limits.
James Quint, executive director of the Old Cowtown Museum, said the display is designed to illustrate how baseball has transformed over more than a century, while also spotlighting the city’s own baseball heritage and its role in the broader narrative of the game.
The exhibition will remain on view through the fall, offering visitors a chance to explore artifacts from Wichita and beyond and to understand how the evolution of the sport reflects larger cultural shifts across the United States.
Local historians and fans alike have praised the effort to connect national narratives with the city’s own baseball story, reinforcing Wichita’s place in the sport’s legacy and inviting the community to celebrate a shared past.