A Night of Baseball Stories and Fun

Date & Time
Sunday, August 9 | Dinner at 5 p.m., Presentation at 5:30 p.m.

Location
415 Riverside Dr., Painesville Township

About the Event

The Lake County Historical Group will gather for an evening of baseball lore and community fundraising. Attendees will dine, listen to a captivating talk by sports writer Marty Gitlin, and support the upcoming Speakeasy community spot—planned for the basement of the center.

Speaker Spotlight: Marty Gitlin

• Author of The Ultimate Cleveland Indians Time Machine
• Co‑creator of Sam McDowell’s story in Saga of Sudden Sam

Talk Highlights: “From the Spiders to Indians to Guardians: A Cleveland Baseball Celebration”

• 1899 Spiders – The infamous 20‑134 record, the worst in MLB history
• Bob Feller & the 1948 Championship Team – A legendary pitcher’s legacy
• 1960s Challenges – The era’s struggles and triumphs
• Pennant Wins of the 1990s & 2016 – Modern triumphs for Cleveland

Interactive Features

• Trivia to test your baseball knowledge
• Q&A Session for audience questions
• Book Signings & Raffle – Chance to win exclusive items

Ticket Information

• $40 per ticket
• Register online at lakehistory.org or call 440‑639‑2945
• Deadline: Thursday, August 6