Montgomery County-Norristown Public Library: The Boys In Blue & Gray – Civil War Baseball

Press release from the Montgomery County-Norristown Public Library:

2021-01-23

Join the conversation to learn how baseball impacted the soldiers during American Civil War!

Long considered America’s National Pastime, and much more than a typical sporting event, baseball has evolved to become a significant part of the American experience. During the American Civil War, Americans from the home front to the battlefront, Union and Confederate, played this wonderful game while great armies met and fought each other on the battlefield to decide the country’s fate.

Join Michael Jesberger – Historical Reenactor, Lecturer and Tour Guide for a discussion on the evolution of the game and how it impacted the soldiers who fought during the American Civil War.

Registration required. Click HERE for registration and zoom meeting invite!

This press release was produced by the Montgomery County-Norristown Public Library. The views expressed are the author's own.