DETROIT INSTITUTE OF ARTS

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William Morris Hunt (1824-1879), The Ball Players, 1871. Oil on canvas. Detroit Institute of Arts.

The classic American pastime of baseball is enjoyed in an exhibition at the Detroit Institute of Arts, exploring the rich history and nostalgia of the sport from its roots in the 1870s all the way to modern day. Highlighted in Play Ball! Baseball at the DIA are sections on two championship teams, the 1887 Detroit Wolverines and the 1984 Detroit Tigers, and a large selection of rare baseball cards, including cabinet cards from the 1880s, trade cards published by tobacco manufacturers in the early 1900s, cards distributed with gum from the 1930s to 1992, and examples of more recent cards.the show runs through September 15.