Head over to the Skirball and see “Chasing Dreams: Becoming American” this season if you’d like the family to learn more about baseball history that goes far beyond batting averages and celebrity status. This exhibition covers baseball heavies like Hank Greenberg, Sandy Koufax, Joe DiMaggio, Jackie Robinson, Roberto Clemente, Fernando Valenzuela, and Ichiro Suzuki: all players who didn’t just play the game but faced adversity and served as serious role models in the sports world and beyond. Learn how baseball has played a role in “becoming American” and how a changing America has forever changed the face of baseball.
Also, on June 4th, the Skirball is hosting a special “Play Ball” family sleepover complete with a tasty dinner and special interactive tour of the exhibition. Check their website for details. Chasing Dreams run through October 30.
Skirball Cultural Center
2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd
310-440-4500
Online: skirball.org
photo: Bettman/CORBIS