Lansdale Cub Scouts Visit Society Museum

Mike Fesnak one of the Society's Museum coordinator's with the cooperation of Brian of BJ's Sportcards in Hatboro, Pa, arranged for 3 groups of Cub Scouts from Lansdale, Pa to visit the Society's Museum to learn more about the history of baseball in Philadelphia. The tour director shown here is the A's Society Gary Hattal explaining to the youngsters the contents of the Museum showcases featuring Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig , Jimmie Foxx, Sam Chapman and their favorite Shoeless Joe Jackson. Each scout received a "door prize" of baseball cards and an invitation to return. Beginning in October the Society offered evening hours in the Museum/Library to encourage more interest from the local community. The evening hours are Monday-Wednesday & Friday 6pm to 8pm. Beginning in early 2007 the Society will offer a baseball "Movie of the Month" night with its first feature being "Field of Dreams" Refreshments will be served. Watch our web-site at www.philadelphiaathletics.org for more details.