A painting featuring Hall of Fame slugger Oscar Charleston on a 90-year old baseball mitt by Guelph, Ontario artist Sean Kane has been created to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the Negro Leagues first game which took place in Indianapolis on May 2, 1920, and in which Charleston played. The painting was originally slated to be exhibited in Indianapolis to coincide with … [Read more...] about Oscar Charleston Glove Art Celebrates Negro Leagues’ 100th Anniversary
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Baseball Glove Artist Sean Kane’s Work Finds Home in the Hall of Fame
An artwork featuring Hall of Fame pitcher "Dizzy" Dean on a hand-painted, vintage baseball glove by Guelph, Ontario artist Sean Kane is now part of the collection at The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, NY. The painting was voted into the Hall of Fame collection by their Acquisitions Committee in early 2019. The artist hand-delivered the painted … [Read more...] about Baseball Glove Artist Sean Kane’s Work Finds Home in the Hall of Fame
Joy in Glove-ville: Artist’s Paintings on Mitts Join Museum Collection
Four baseball-themed paintings by artist Sean Kane have recently been acquired for the permanent collection of The National Pastime Museum, one of which is currently featured in a Special Exhibition. The artworks, painted on 100-year-old baseball gloves, include an interpretation of the famous baseball poem, "Casey at the Bat", and depictions of early baseball stars Shoeless … [Read more...] about Joy in Glove-ville: Artist’s Paintings on Mitts Join Museum Collection
Baseball Glove Art at Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
A new exhibit at the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City explores the cultural and historical connections between the Negro Leagues and Latin American baseball with special baseball art to help tell the story. Besides rare memorabilia and never-before displayed photos from museum archives, "Negro Leagues Beisbol", which opened last month, features unique paintings … [Read more...] about Baseball Glove Art at Negro Leagues Baseball Museum