Exhibitions

¡Pleibol! In the Barrios and the Big Leagues: En los barrios y las grandes ligas

July 2, 2021 – January 2, 2023

Anthony Rendon's YMCA Little League baseball card
Gift of Bridget and Rene Rendon, National Museum of American History

National Museum of American History
1300 Constitution Ave., NW
Washington, DC

2nd Floor East, Albert M. Small Documents Gallery

See on Map Floor Plan

For nearly a century, baseball has been a crucial social and cultural force in Latino communities across the United States. And, for just as long, Latino/a players have had a huge impact on the game. ¡Pleibol! examines how generations of Latinos/as have helped make the game what it is today. From youth and community teams to the Major League, the exhibition reveals how baseball brings people together regardless of race, class, or gender. These inspirational baseball stories reflect larger themes in American history that connect us all, on and off the diamond.

Companion book: ¡Pleibol! In the Barrios and the Big Leagues: En los barrios y las grandes ligas