Sutter County Museum’s latest temporary exhibit, “¡Pleibol! In the Barrios and the Big Leagues / En los barrios y las grandes ligas,” is now on display through May 3. Courtesy of Sutter County Museum

SUTTER COUNTY, CA (MPG) - Sutter County Museum’s latest temporary exhibit, “¡Pleibol! In the Barrios and the Big Leagues / En los barrios y las grandes ligas,” is now on display through May 3.

“¡Pleibol! In the Barrios and the Big Leagues / En los barrios y las grandes ligas” presents the experiences of Latinas/os whose love for the game and incredible talent changed baseball and transformed American culture.

Throughout the last century, in the barrios and the big leagues, in rural backyards and on barn-storming travel teams, these trailblazers used baseball to chase their dreams, challenge prejudice, and build communities. The display also features local objects and photographs related to Yuba-Sutter baseball on loan from Stassi’s 4th Ward Tavern in Marysville and select memorabilia from Latino players in the MLB. 

“¡Pleibol! In the Barrios and the Big Leagues / En los barrios y las grandes ligas” is organized by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service in collaboration with the National Museum of American History. This exhibition received generous support from the Cordoba Corporation and Linda Alvarado, and federal support from the Latino Initiatives Pool, administered by the Smithsonian Latino Center.

The Sutter County Museum is open Wednesdays to Fridays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from noon to 4 p.m. Admission is free.