‎Past Exhibits

DINSMORE WOMEN IN BASEBALL EXHIBIT

PRESENTED BY ROSIE REDS

February 2023-March 2024.

The Dinsmore Women in Baseball Exhibit presented by Rosie Reds explores the multi-faceted and impactful contributions women and girls have made and are making to America’s National Pastime as players, fans, broadcasters, writers, coaches, managers, owners and executives. It is a story that dates to the early days of the organized game and one that continues to evolve in the present day. The exhibit explores the many obstacles women and girls have overcome and still struggle against to be a part of the game they love, and highlights many of the groundbreaking individuals, achievements and events that serve as inspiration to all those striving to make a dream come true. Conceived and curated by baseball historian John Kovach, the exhibit features over 200 artifacts.

Women in Baseball

The Dinsmore Women in Baseball Exhibit presented by Rosie Reds explores the multi-faceted and impactful contributions women and girls have made and are making to America’s National Pastime as players, fans, broadcasters, writers, coaches, managers, owners and executives.
Women in Baseball

The Dinsmore Women in Baseball Exhibit presented by Rosie Reds explores the multi-faceted and impactful contributions women and girls have made and are making to America’s National Pastime as players, fans, broadcasters, writers, coaches, managers, owners and executives.
Women in Baseball

The Dinsmore Women in Baseball Exhibit presented by Rosie Reds explores the multi-faceted and impactful contributions women and girls have made and are making to America’s National Pastime as players, fans, broadcasters, writers, coaches, managers, owners and executives.
Women in Baseball

The Dinsmore Women in Baseball Exhibit presented by Rosie Reds explores the multi-faceted and impactful contributions women and girls have made and are making to America’s National Pastime as players, fans, broadcasters, writers, coaches, managers, owners and executives.
Women in Baseball

The Dinsmore Women in Baseball Exhibit presented by Rosie Reds explores the multi-faceted and impactful contributions women and girls have made and are making to America’s National Pastime as players, fans, broadcasters, writers, coaches, managers, owners and executives.
Women in Baseball

The Dinsmore Women in Baseball Exhibit presented by Rosie Reds explores the multi-faceted and impactful contributions women and girls have made and are making to America’s National Pastime as players, fans, broadcasters, writers, coaches, managers, owners and executives.
Women in Baseball

The Dinsmore Women in Baseball Exhibit presented by Rosie Reds explores the multi-faceted and impactful contributions women and girls have made and are making to America’s National Pastime as players, fans, broadcasters, writers, coaches, managers, owners and executives.
Women in Baseball

The Dinsmore Women in Baseball Exhibit presented by Rosie Reds explores the multi-faceted and impactful contributions women and girls have made and are making to America’s National Pastime as players, fans, broadcasters, writers, coaches, managers, owners and executives.
Women in Baseball

The Dinsmore Women in Baseball Exhibit presented by Rosie Reds explores the multi-faceted and impactful contributions women and girls have made and are making to America’s National Pastime as players, fans, broadcasters, writers, coaches, managers, owners and executives.

Los Rojos Exhibit – Presented by Dinsmore

January 2022 – February 2023

Since baseball was introduced to Latin America over a century and a half ago, it has embraced the game with a fervor seen in few other places around the world. The region has produced countless baseball stars and some of the game’s most revered icons. In “Los Rojos!”, visitors were able to explore the rich and complex history of baseball in Latin America and the Caribbean and examine the unique imprint Latinos have made on the game. Throughout the exhibit, the Reds’ frequent intersections with and influence on the sport’s growth in Latin America were highlighted were the many great Latino stars who have etched their names into history while wearing Reds uniforms. Also featured were artifacts related to some of the unforgettable Latino stars who made their marks with other teams including all-time greats Roberto Clemente and Mariano Rivera as well as game used items from some of the current game’s Latino greats. All written content in “Los Rojos!” was presented in both English and Spanish.

Root the Reds Home - presented by Dinsmore

August 2020 – January 2022

The concept of a baseball team winning a pennant or being involved in a pennant race is well known to sports fans. But what exactly is a “pennant” and when did baseball teams decide to start chasing them? What were the first pennants made from and in what sport did they make their debut?

The answers to these questions and much more were explored in “Root the Reds Home” presented by Dinsmore. This exhibition of Reds souvenir pennants and stadium banners highlighted the origins of pennants and their evolution over the years. More than 200 historic Reds pennants were on display from the team’s championship seasons plus other banners from memorable events such as the 1988 All-Star Game in Cincinnati, the Reds’ tour of Japan in 1978 and many more.

SHADES OF GREATNESS - Presented by Dinsmore

FEBRUARY 2020 – AUGUST 2020

In August of 2003, the NLBM made available to the public the first-ever collaborative professional art exhibit inspired by Negro Leagues Baseball. This critically acclaimed exhibition features 35 original works of art produced by 28 diverse professional artists from across the country that interpret the Negro Leagues experience on-and-off the playing field. Renowned artist Kadir Nelson headlines the talented roster of artists who participated in Shades of Greatness. The Reds Hall of Fame and Museum is proud to bring this unique celebration of the compelling and powerful story of the Negro Leagues to Cincinnati to mark the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Negro Leagues in 1920.

Homes of the Reds presented by Dinsmore
March 2019–February 2020

Homes of the Reds

The exhibit explored the legendary ballparks the Reds have called home including the Palace of the Fans, Crosley Field and Riverfront Stadium and highlighted the team’s current home, Great American Ball Park.
Great American Ball Park

An original turnstile and pair of seats highlighted the exhibit’s look at the ballpark that has served as the home of the Reds since 2003.
Riverfront Stadium/Cinergy Field

The Riverfront Stadium wall included display cases of Riverfront-era artifacts including a jersey worn by Todd Walker who made the last out in the stadium’s final game in 2002.
Crosley Field

An usher’s coat, three styles of usher hats and an original ticket stub collection box were displayed in the exhibit’s Crosley Field space.

Reds Threads: A History of Uniforms presented by Dinsmore
March–October 2018

Reds Threads

In one of the largest public uniform displays ever assembled, “Reds Threads” traced the evolution of the uniform and explored a host of uniform designs and styles from throughout baseball history.
Uniform Timeline

The exhibit featured a Reds game-used uniform timeline and included a touchscreen database allowing visitors to search by year for illustrations of specific styles.
Goldsmith

Themed display cases focused on specific aspects of uniform history including this one that traced the history of uniforms manufactured by the Cincinnati-based Goldsmith Sporting Goods Company.
One-Year Styles

The exhibit incorporated uniform examples from other clubs to highlight aspects of the uniform story including this case that focused on one-year styles.
Reds Uniform Timeline

The exhibit featured a Reds game-used uniform timeline that began with two of the oldest known examples dating from the 1920s and extended to modern day styles.
1980s to Present

A closer look at the section of the Reds uniform timeline that focused on the 1980s–present period.
The 1970s

The exhibit extended to the museum’s third floor with a gallery devoted to the often-outlandish uniform styles introduced in the 1970s including a special focus on uniforms from 1976.
Colors of Crosley

Baseball in the 1950s was often experienced through black and white photographs and TV images. This section of the exhibit brought that era to colorful life with jerseys from each NL team from the era.

Red to Bronze: The Story of Reds Statues presented by Dinsmore
March 2017–February 2018

This exhibit examined the process behind the creation of sculptor Tom Tsuchiya’s statues of Reds legends found at Great American Ball Park and celebrated the careers of the honored players.
A dedicated display case for each statue subject combined artifacts from the player’s career with artifacts related to the creation of his bronze likeness.
Graphic murals highlighted unique features of each statue and included images taken at various stages of the statues’ development.
The Ernie Lombardi display case is seen along with the section of the exhibit’s graphic mural that focused on the creation of the Lombardi statue.
The Joe Nuxhall display case included a jersey and jacket worn by Nuxhall during his career along with a plaster cast of the head on his statue.
The statue of Ted Kluszewski was the first of the four Crosley Field-era legends to be dedicated at the Crosley Terrace entrance to Great American Ball Park.
The statue of Joe Morgan depicts the Hall of Famer breaking for second base in a stolen base attempt and was the second of four Big Red Machine-era statues dedicated at Great American Ball Park.
The exhibit was on display at the same time that the Pete Rose statue was being created and included a creation timeline wall that updated the stages of creation as they occurred.

Bobbleheads: The Exhibit presented by Dinsmore
March 2016–February 2017

Bobbleheads

A celebration and history of one of the most unique and popular collectibles, the exhibit told the story of bobbleheads through the display of over 800 different examples from a vast array of genres.
800-plus Bobbleheads

An overview of some of the over 800 bobbleheads that were displayed in the exhibit. Motors attached to each of the exhibit’s display cases made the cases vibrate to encourage the bobbles to bobble.
Early Reds Bobbleheads

A collection of retail Reds bobbleheads highlighted by examples of the Reds-themed bobbleheads from the 1960s that were part of the first series of sports bobbleheads created.
Sports Bobbleheads

These display cases included dozens of bobbleheads from across the world of sports. In no other industry does the bobblehead have a stronger hold than the one it has on the sports world.
Reds Bobbleheads

Reds bobbleheads were the focus of the display cases at the center of the exhibit and included this giant bobblehead of Reds first baseman Joey Votto.
Reds Hall of Fame

The Reds Hall of Fame’s annual bobblehead releases kicked off in 2010 with a bobblehead of former Reds owner Marge Schott and her mascot dog Schottzie.
Big Red Machine

Statues of the Matthew 25: Ministries’ Big Red Machine bobblehead series from 2006–2007 were created to promote the series at the time and were loaned by Matthew 25 for display in the exhibit.
Reds Bobbleheads

A look at the four Reds-specific display cases that included examples of each of the Reds’ stadium giveaway bobbleheads and each of the bobbleheads produced by the Reds Hall of Fame.

4192: Pete Rose and the Pursuit of Baseball’s All-Time Hit Record
June 2016–February 2018

The Chase

Pete Rose’s pursuit of the all-time hit record was the focus of this look back at the unforgettable 1985 season that culminated in the magical night of September 11, 1985, when Rose broke the record.
The Swing

A graphic mural tracked Rose’s historic swing as a video monitor played the hit as it happened along with the lengthy ovation and celebration that followed it.
The Baseballs

The Reds began collecting Rose’s hit baseballs early in the 1985 season and the entire collection created a path that visitors could follow as Rose worked his way toward the record.
The Baseballs

An original painting of Rose by former Reds pitcher Brett Tomko augments the display of hit baseballs in this case.
Hit #4190

A special case was devoted to hit No. 4,190, the hit that researchers determined was the hit that actually broke the record based on inaccurate accounting of Ty Cobb’s hit total in the official records.

The Art of the Game
April 2016–May 2016

Art of the Game

Featuring over 30 original works of art, “The Art of the Game” exhibit celebrated baseball as inspiration for artistic expression.
LeRoy Neiman

The works of both local and national artists were on display including a collection of original sketches by renowned sports artist LeRoy Neiman.
Brett Tomko

Among the artists contributing work to the exhibit was former Reds pitcher Brett Tomko who shared his original paintings of Pete Rose and Babe Ruth.
Bill Purdom

The exhibit included original art by Bill Purdom that was commissioned over the years by the Reds Hall of Fame including works on Pete Rose, the 1990 Reds and the 50th anniversary of the Hall of Fame.
Noted Artists

A look at the exhibit’s large display case filled with original works by artists like LeRoy Neiman, C.F. Payne, Bill Purdom and Tom Tsuchiya.
John Wilson

A view of one of the gallery walls is dominated by this oversized painting of Ebbets Field and Brooklyn Dodger greats by local artist John Wilson.

The Tony Perez Exhibit
March 2015–March 2016

Tony Perez

This tribute to one of the most beloved players in Reds history coincided with the dedication of the Perez statue and featured artifacts and images from throughout his Hall of Fame career.
Mural

A dramatic graphic tribute to Perez combined historic images with quotes from teammates that illustrated the tremendous impact Perez had on their careers.
Timeline

A graphic timeline of Perez’s career charted his path from sugar cane fields of Cuba and included the landmark events and achievements that defined his Hall of Fame career.
Tributes

A video monitor in the exhibit played interviews with Perez’s teammates talking about the impact Perez had on their careers.
Game-Used Artifacts

The exhibit’s primary display case included artifacts from throughout Perez’s career including game-used jerseys from his time spent with the Expos and Red Sox.
Baseball Cards

The owner of the highest-graded and most complete collection of PSA-graded Tony Perez baseball cards loaned his collection for display in the exhibit.
Early Years

A bank of original Crosley Field lockers housed artifacts dating to Perez’s minor league career and items from his years spent playing at the Reds’ longtime home ballpark.

Stars of the Queen City: A Celebration of Reds All-Stars presented by Dinsmore
February 2015–February 2016

Stars of the Queen City

To celebrate the first MLB All-Star Game played at Great American Ball Park, the Hall of Fame created an exhibit honoring Reds All-Stars from throughout the history of the Midsummer Classic.
All-Star Artifacts

The focal point of the exhibit was a display of a period artifact from each of the (then) 100 players who had been named to an All-Star team since the game’s inception in 1933.
All-Time Roster

The Reds All-Time All-Star roster listed every Reds All-Star by year and included original interviews with past and present Reds talking about what it meant to them to be selected to the All-Star team.
1970s

This section of the exhibit focused on Reds All-Stars of the 1970s and included game-used jerseys worn by Clay Carroll, Lee May and Tony Perez, and Gary Nolan’s Hutch Award.
1980s-1990s

Artifacts from the careers of Reds All-Stars from the 1980s and 1990s are seen here including game-used jerseys worn by Rob Dibble and Paul O’Neill and a jersey Danny Graves had signed by fellow All-Stars.
All-Star Highlights

A timeline mural documented notable achievements by Reds players in All-Star play. A light box at the top of the display highlighted Pete Rose’s collision with Ray Fosse in the 1970 All-Star Game.
All-Time All-Star Team

This portion of the exhibit was dedicated to the Reds’ all-time All-Star team as determined by most All-Star selections by position. Players from the Big Red Machine era comprised most of the team.
Reds All-Stars

A graphic depicted images of each Reds player selected to an All-Star team. The All-Star Theater opposite the graphic showed Reds highlights from throughout All-Star history.

Kings of the Queen City presented by Dinsmore
March 2014–February 2016

Kings of the Queen City

The Hall of Fame celebrated 145 years of Reds history in an exhibit that showcased the greatest players and moments in franchise history and juxtaposed them with historic moments in Cincinnati history.
Timeline

A graphic timeline highlighting great moments in Reds history along with important moments in local history encircled the room. The exhibit’s baseball-shaped logo rotated from the ceiling.
1920s

A section of the exhibit’s timeline that focused on the 1920s is seen along with a display case devoted to Powel Crosley, Larry MacPhail and other great Reds innovators.
Pitchers

A look at the display case devoted to great Reds pitchers and pitching feats in franchise history.
1960s–1970s

The 1960s–1970s section of the exhibit’s graphic timeline visibly looms over display cases including the case in the foreground that focused on the Big Red Machine dynasty of the 1970s.
Themed Cases

Each display case in the exhibit had a dedicated theme that highlighted specific Reds achievements and players related to that theme. Included was Joey Votto’s MVP plaque in the case devoted to hitting.
Big Red Machine

In a display case aptly headed “Kings of Baseball,” the Big Red Machine dynasty of the 1970s was the focus. On display in this case was the jersey Pete Rose wore when he got his 3,000th career hit.
Rotating Ball

A favorite element of the exhibit was the oversized, three-dimensional recreation of the exhibit logo that was hung from the ceiling and rotated thanks to a dedicated motor.

Hometown Reds: Local Boys Who Played for the Cincinnati Reds
March 2014–February 2015

Hometown Reds

The Hall of Fame honored over 100 local players who wore the uniform of the Cincinnati Reds during their careers staring with the 1869 club’s Charlie Gould who was the first Hometown Red.
Game-Used Artifacts

The exhibit’s primary display case was populated by game-used jerseys and equipment from many of the local players who played for the Reds.
Map Graphic

The names of the locally born Reds were stitched together to form a graphic of the Tri-State. Adjacent to the map was a searchable database of Reds players including all the Hometown Reds.
Original Interviews

Positioned in the midst of the graphic that featured images of each of the locally born Reds was a video monitor that played original interviews with a selection of these players talking about playing for their hometown team.
Jersey Display

Game-used jerseys worn by many of the players highlighted in the exhibit were displayed as was a 1910–1911 New York Giants jersey worn by Admiral Schlei who played for the Reds from 1904–1909.
Game-Used Artifacts

Another view of the display case that housed game-used artifacts from the careers of Chris Welsh, Pete Rose, Jeff Russell, Barry Larkin, Buddy Bell and other locally born Reds.
2014 Induction

A display in the center of the gallery space focused on Ken Griffey, Jr., Ron Oester and Dave Parker, three members of the Hall of Fame’s 2014 Induction class, each of whom are local products.
All-Time List

A display honoring Cincinnati-born Ken Griffey, Jr., a 2014 Reds Hall of Fame inductee, was positioned in front of the overall list of local products who played for the Reds.

Joe Morgan: Baseball’s Greatest Second Baseman
March 2013–February 2014

Joe Morgan

The dedication of Joe Morgan’s statue at Great American Ball Park was the impetus for a season-long celebration of his career including a special exhibit tribute at the Reds Hall of Fame.
Great Second Basemen

A mural in the exhibit highlighted Morgan and other great second basemen from Reds history including Bid McPhee, Hughie Critz, Lonny Frey and Brandon Phillips.
Artifacts

A display case in the exhibit housed artifacts from Morgan’s career.
Game-Used Artifacts

Among the highlights of the exhibit’s artifact assortment was a collection of jerseys worn by Morgan during his Reds career as well as game-used bats and a pair of his game-used cleats.
Awards

Among the many items Morgan loaned the museum for the exhibit were his All-Time Gold Glove Team trophy and his personal replica of his National Baseball Hall of Fame plaque.
Morgan’s Rings

One of the highlights of the exhibit was the display of rings Morgan won throughout his career. Included in the display were each of his World Series and All-Star Game rings.
Overview

A look at the entrance to the exhibit that was decorated with oversized reproductions of each of the Topps baseball cards produced of Morgan during his Reds career.
MVP Awards

For the first time, the original MVP Award plaque won by the only player in Reds history to win multiple league MVP Awards were on public display. The plaques were loaned to the museum by Joe Morgan.

Signature Reds presented by Dinsmore
February 2013–February 2014

Signature Reds

A celebration of autograph collecting, the exhibit featured the largest assemblage of Reds autographs ever on public display including autographs of all but 15 Reds to play for the team since 1920.
Autograph Timeline

Each of the gallery’s three display walls featured a timeline of framed Reds autographs from 1920 to the present. Arranged chronologically, the autographs traced the history of the franchise.
Reader Rails

Positioned beneath the autograph timeline, reader rails provided information on each decade and a dimensional signature of a key Reds player that allowed visitors to create rubbings of the signature.
Photographs

While the autograph timeline was comprised of autographed baseball cards and index cards, the exhibit’s display cases featured other types of items that are often autographed.
Timeline

A look at two of the walls that made up the autograph timeline.
1970s

The 1970s section of the autograph timeline included the signatures of each player who comprised the great Big Red Machine teams that dominated the decade.
Framed Display

Each of the framed displays in the autograph timeline housed about 50 individually-labeled autographs like this one from the 1990s.
Non-Reds

The exhibit included dozens of autographed pieces from non-Reds baseball players, including players from other sports, political figures and celebrities from the entertainment world.