AmericaJR’s Gloria Rzucidlo reports from the Detroit Institute of Arts for their new exhibit “Play Ball: Baseball at the DIA.”This exhibition commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Detroit Tigers’ 1968 World Series victory with memorabilia, baseball cards and collectibles. Visitors will also experience the extraordinary opportunity to view more than 500 baseball cards known as the “T206 White Border Set.” Miller’s collection of these vintage cards is noted for its rarity and superlative condition, and includes a Joe Doyle “error card” as well as the coveted and rare Honus Wagner card. Another highlight is a special urban landscape by Guatemalan artist Dario Escobar which shows the downtown Detroit skyline.
DIA Director Salvador Salort-Pons
Chevrolet National Ad Manager Mary Kubitskey
Sports Collector E. Powell Miller
DIA Curator Nancy Barr
Guatemalan artist Dario Escobar
“T206 White Border Set” of baseball trading cards
A row of 4 Ty Cobb baseball cards
Honus Wagner’s Safe (1908)
Honus Wagner card from the T206 set (1901-11)
Joe Doyle “error card” from the T206 set
Mickey Lolich’s uniform he wore in the 1968 World Series
Denny McLain on the cover of “Sports Illustrated” (1968)
Detroit Tigers autographed baseball from 1968
St. Louis Cardinals autographed baseball from 1968
Gates Brown, Norm Cash and Pat Dobson cards
John Hiller, Willie Horton, Al Kaline cards
Mickey Lolich and Mike Marshall cards
Ed Mathews card
Autographed Tigers yearbook (1968)
Dick Tracewski, Don Wert and Earl Wilson cards
Mayo Smith, Joe Sparma and Mickey Stanley cards
Ray Oyler, Jimmie Price and Denny Ribant cards
Dick McAuliffe, Denny McLain and Jim Northrup cards