The Newport Sports Museum at Fashion Island in Newport Beach houses one of the world's largest and 
most comprehensive game-used sports memoribilia collections. A trip there is a sports fan's dream. Almost every sport is represented with jaw-dropping items like baseballs autographed by every World Series Championship team since 1940, footballs autographed by every Heisman Trophy recipient since 1935, the Miracle on Ice jersey and complete golf club sets from seven US Presidents. It's almost too much to take in over just one trip.
The museum is the result of founder John W. Hamilton's efforts to collect sports items since 1953. In 1993 Hamilton, along with several professional athletes, created the Newport Sports Museum in order to motivate children with the agreement that no admission ever be charged.
The museum offers several programs for youth including Athlete Outreach where professional athletes speak about education, exercise and drug awareness, Career Choices where high school students are teamed with professionals to discuss off-the-field career options in sports and All-Stars Mentoring which partners disadvantaged children from local schools with local collegiate and professional athletes.
To benefit these programs the Newport Sports Museum is hosting The Cannery Hot Stove Dinner on October 20th featuring the greatest third baseman to ever play baseball, 16-time Golden Glove winner Brooks Robinson. Dinner and wine are $200 and all proceeds from the event will benefit the museum. They're expecting a sell-out so call 949-721-9333 to register.
Benefit local youth by supporting the programs at the Newport Sports Museum.
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Robinson was great, but I think Mike Schmidt deserves the "greatest 3rd baseman" label.
Thanks for sharing, Rachel!
I saw Gil Hodges play third base against the Braves in 1958 at the Coliseum. It was an eye opener. He snagged everything hit in his direction, showed a surprisingly strong arm, and flagged down a pop foul hit into the open area of the closed end. A Hall of Famer at first base but athlete enough to be excellent at third.
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