The History of Baseball in Rockville
October 13, 2018 10:30 am
Rockville Memorial Library
FREE
Rockville has a storied connection with both major league and Negro Leagues baseball. Bill Hickman will present a rundown of the various players and managers with Rockville associations to the history of the game. You will learn about their performances on the diamond, and in some cases, their impact on the Rockville community. Interested in answers to the following? Why is Walter Johnson buried in Rockville? What Rockville ballplayer was investigated by the Kennedy Assassination Records Review Board? What is the connection between the Red Brick Courthouse and baseball? Mr. Hickman will also cover the evolution of amateur baseball in Rockville.
