The exhibits begin with the early days of baseball in Tampa and touch on every level of the sport, from Little Leagues to the Major Leagues, and everything in between. In the Museum, you will find the big names from Tampa who made the game great like Lou Piniella, Wade Boggs, Fred McGriff, Tino Martinez, Tony La Russa, Kevin Cash, Dave Magadan, and Gary Sheffield. What once was an area filled with cigar manufacturers is now a diverse community filled with local businesses, artisans and interesting people. Run the bases with us and explore exhibits that will put 135 years of local baseball heritage into perspective. Downtown Tampa is an area of high-rise office blocks, but the city also has historic old quarters, such as Ybor City and Old Hyde Park. Now, you can experience all that he, and other Tampa baseball legends, revered. In this house, he spent countless hours dreaming about a game he so loved. We have reviews of the best places to see in Shelbyville. Hotels & Things to Do in Ybor City View All Centennial Park The Cuban Club Ybor Resort and Spa TECO Line Streetcar System Tabanero Cigars The Italian Club. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in June. He paved the road to greatness with his strong and steady determination. Things to Do in Shelbyville, Tennessee: See Tripadvisors 2,079 traveler reviews and photos of Shelbyville tourist attractions. His fame never overshadowed his desire to leave a legacy for those who would come after. Al Lopez, the first professional baseball player, manager, and Hall of Fame inductee from Tampa was a rare talent, and a genteel man known as "El Señor". That’s what you’ll feel the moment you step inside one of Tampa’s finest "casitas" built in 1905, Al's childhood home.
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