Fredbird of the St. Louis Cardinals and Clark Bear
from the Chicago Cubs will visit on Dec. 16 to say hello to their
fans and pose for pictures with kids of all ages. The event includes
special activities for children, including the chance to design
their own mascots and make mini-baseball caps.
The special event takes place 1-3 p.m. Fredbird and Clark will
appear 1:30-2:15.
The Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum will offer a special
admission price for this family-friendly event. Visitors can see the
mascots and tour the special exhibit “Cubs vs. Cardinals: The
Rivalry” for just $5 instead of the full price of $15 for adults and
$6 for children.
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Now in its final month, “Cubs vs. Cardinals: The Rivalry” reveals
the history of one of the greatest rivalries in sports. For 135
years, the two teams have produced colorful players, thrilling
victories and agonizing losses as they competed for the hearts of
Illinois fans.
“The Rivalry” draws from the archives of both teams and the National
Baseball Hall of Fame to present rare pictures and unique artifacts,
including:
• The second-base bag stolen by Cardinals star (and former Cub) Lou
Brock on Sept. 10, 1974, to break the modern record for steals in a
season
• The cap worn by Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood when he
struck out 20 batters on May 6, 1998
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• A chart kept by Cardinals manager Whitey Herzog to track the
hitting trends of Cubs slugger Andre Dawson
• A baseball from the only all-Chicago World Series in history
The exhibit closes Dec. 31.
The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum is dedicated to telling the
story of America’s 16th president through old-fashioned scholarship and modern
technology. It also serves as the state historical library.
The library holds an unparalleled collection of Lincoln material, as well as
some 12 million items pertaining to other aspects of Illinois history.
Meanwhile, the museum uses traditional exhibits, eye-catching special effects
and innovative story-telling techniques to educate visitors.
[Christopher Wills]
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