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Special Collections Celebrates the Boys and Girls of Summer

As blades of grass begin to peek through receding snow and we shed our winter parkas, fans of America’s favorite pastime quiver with the anticipation of hearing the phrase, “play ball!” Whether we’ve driven 2,372 miles to see our favorite center fielder play on the hallowed field of Fenway or strolled to a neighborhood park to watch local teams compete for bragging rights, we are a dedicated group and love for our team runs deep.

Baseball has been a warm weather tradition in Utah for over 150 years. In the late 1800s, games were regularly played in the area of Salt Lake that is now known as Washington Square. It was considered a gentleman’s game and was an inclusive sport that welcomed players from various cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. Equipment was primitive – bats were homemade, helmets were nonexistent, and balls were made from any material that could be stitched into a piece of leather.

Special Collections celebrates the boys and girls of summer with photographs that we hope will inspire you to take yourself out to the ballgame.

For information on the University Archives photograph collections or to learn how you can add to Utah’s baseball history, please contact Special Collections at 801.585.3073.

Please visit the Special Collections Reading Room on Level 4 of the J. Marriott Library, Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 6:00 pm and Saturday 10:00 am – 6:00 pm.

 

 

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