May First Friday: Lynchburg’s Pastime

Baseball has been in Lynchburg from the middle of the 19th century. It was announced in the news, photographed in the parks, written home about, participated in by the young and watched by the old. Lynchburg dedicated a great deal of property to playing fields including two stadiums. In 1886, Lynchburg fielded its first professional team, the Lynchburg’s. Lynchburg hosted Major League exhibition games as the teams left spring training to head north. Today the Lynchburg Hillcats are a Minor League Baseball team that plays in the Carolina League and is the Single-A affiliate of the Cleveland Guardians.

Please join us for an event on First Friday, May 3, from 5 to 7 pm, at the Lynchburg Museum at the Old Court House. Local baseball expert Vince Sawyer and guest curator Cathy Dalton will give a 15-minute exhibit tour at 5:00pm and again at 6:00pm. This exhibit will remain on display until June 3, 2024.