History of Baseball in Seguin

Seguin Heritage Museum-new exhibit!"Take Me Out To The Ball Game" - Some greats from the world of Baseball are the focus of our newest exhibit by Winter Calaway, intern for the museum. When you visit make sure you tell your friends that Ronald Jones was a professional player in the 80's for the Philadelphia Phillies and the Cleveland Indians. Included in the display is one of his Phillies uniforms(including cleats), personal glove, personal bat, and 3 baseball cards highlighting him.

The other displays include Chuck Hartenstein, SHS grad, from the sixties....Joe "Smokey" Williams, and the Seguin White Sox. On the photo exhibit, included are the White Sox, TLC baseball team, TLC basketball team, TLC football team, and other various local baseball organizations. If you visit us, please log on to comment or visit our Facebook page to comment. These are all items which have been loaned or donated to the Museum by the owners/families. We appreciate their interest in preserving local history.

Historic book published by John Gesick

John Gesick's new book about Seguin and Guadalupe County contains many little known photos from Seguin's past. If you'd like to order a copy, please contact us at 830.372.0965. We also do custom reprints of photos from our Facebook page, our blog and our website. Please contact us for details.The museum's anniversary is April 9, from 5-7 p.m. Please call us if your group would like to attend, or for further info.

Historic photos

One of the people in this photo is the late/former Sheriff of Guadalupe County, Phil Medlin. Not too sure what significance the lady with the gun has, in this photo, but would be glad to hear all your comments/suggestions!

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John Gesick's new book about Seguin and Guadalupe County contains many little known photos from Seguin's past. The Leon Collection, which the Museum is currently archiving, is home to thousands more, many of which may contain photos of your relatives/ancestors. If you see in one of our Facebook excerpted photos, the picture of someone for whom you'd like to order a reprint or enlargement, please contact us .

Seguin author, historian, teacher pens book about hometown

Seguin Heritage Museum: The NEW books are here!!!! Come by the Seguin Heritage Museum for your copy of "Images of America Seguin and Guadalupe County", by John Gesick . Call 830.372.0965, email: heritagemuseum@satx.rr.com for details.
Meet the author and attend the local book signing Sat. Mar. 27 at Seguin's Hastings Book Store, from 1-3 ...p.m. Please mention you saw the announcement on Facebook!

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what do you know about the history of Baseball in Seguin? Post your favorite Baseball memories on Seguin Heritage Museum Facebook page or to our blog. "....buy me some peanuts and Crackerjacks....." coming soon to YOUR Heritage Museum!

Linda Dietz wins February "Mystery History" trivia contest on museum's Facebook page

Seguin Heritage Museum congratulates  Linda Dietz, of Dietz Flower Shop for correctly answering the February Valentine question for their "Mystery History" Facebook Trivia contest.  Linda won an historic photograph from The Leon Collection. The question posed was, "If you were Captain Jack Hays how would you deal with a guy who jeapordized the safety of your "sweetheart?...even if she didn't take your advice, typical woman....she didn't listen to you...! "  To view Linda's answer, visit Seguin Heritage Museum on Facebook. The Museum's April 9 anniversary celebration is approaching, info also posted on Facebook, Twitter, and the Museum blog:  http://seguinheritagemuseum.blogspot.com/. (Courtesy Photo)