History Behind Homeplate: Four Historians' Perspectives of Baseball in Tennessee

Join the team of baseball historians who contributed to the Museum of East Tennessee History’s feature exhibition, Home Runs & Home Teams, for a lively discussion about the national pastime and the role it played in Tennessee.

Panelists: Mark Aubrey, Dr. William Hardy, Skip Nipper, and Christopher Ryland; moderated by Adam H. Alfrey

About the East Tennessee History Center: At the East Tennessee History Center, Discover Your Story isn’t just a tagline—it’s an invitation. Whether your roots run deep in East Tennessee or you are exploring a newfound interest, the History Center offers a gateway to the people, places, and events that shaped the region. With a family friendly museum, governmental archives, and a heralded special collections and genealogical library under one roof, the History Center is where personal past meets regional history.

The East Tennessee History Center is a facility of Knox County Public Library (www.knoxcountylibrary.org) and is operated in programmatic partnership with the East Tennessee Historical Society (www.eastTNhistory.org). It is located at 601 S. Gay St. in the heart of downtown Knoxville, Tennessee. For more information, please call 865-215-8899.