L.A. Chapter of the Eddie Gaedel Society to Honor Baseball’s Mighty Mite WHERE: Matt Denny’s Ale House Restaurant, Library Room, 145 E. Huntington Drive, Arcadia 91006. Phone (626) 462-0250. Parking available in lot and on street.  Walking distance from Arcadia Gold Line station. Free and open to the public (food and drink extra). Space is…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.…

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!