Take a Tour of Baseball Parks and American Landscapes

Take a Tour of Baseball Parks and American Landscapes on Monday, April 11, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. at the Washington Twp. Public Library, 37 E. Springtown Rd., Long Valley, NJ.

Why do people have such strong feelings about the places where they have played and watched baseball - places that range from city streets to rural lots, from Little League Fields to multi-million dollar stadiums? Why is the baseball park such an important part of cities and towns across America? Part of the answer lies in the way baseball is embedded in American culture and history, and part lies in the way people become emotionally attached to the landscapes and cityscapes they share with their families and friends. Dr. Stanton Green's photographic tour of baseball parks examines the complex relationship between baseball as a key aspect of American culture and the places and landscapes in which it is played.

The program is funded by the New Jersey Council for the Humanities,

a state partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Call the Library at 908-876-3596 or go to www.wtpl.org and sign up under Adult Activities for this program!