North Carolina Museum Hits a Home Run

What started out as a question has led to the opening of a new shrine dedicated to North Carolina baseball.

A few years back, some fans attending a game at the legendary Fleming Stadium in Wilson, NC, started to wonder aloud if there was a state museum dedicated to baseball. Of course no one knew the answer because there wasn’t one.

It took several years, but the North Carolina Baseball Museum is now a reality.

The museum is located inside Fleming Stadium – not even a foul ball’s distance from the seats where that discussion took place. It’s home to baseball memorabilia from generations of North Carolinians who have opened their collections for others to share their passion for America’s favorite pastime. From old uniforms, baseball cards and even a baseball-themed chess set, the displays try to cover the history of baseball in North Carolina that dates back to the 19th Century.

So the next time you’re cruising through Wilson, be sure to stop in and see the history of North Carolina’s favorite pastime.

~ Shot for North Carolina’s Eastern Region Economic Development Review by Todd Bennett.

See more of photographer Todd Bennett’s photos and read his blog at throughthelensjci.com.