Get your fill of baseball memorabilia and history at the Burbank Library. The Baseball Reliquary is currently presenting two concurrent exhibitions at the Burbank Central Library entitled, “Love to Hate: The Dodgers-Giants Rivalry” and “The Day the World Series Stopped.” These free exhibitions began August 10 and will continue through October 2. The Baseball Reliquary is also hosting the world premiere screening of Jon Leonoudakis’ documentary, “5:04 pm.: A First Person Account of the 1989 World Series Earthquake Game” in September. Admission is also free and a discussion with the director will follow the screening.

“Love to Hate: The Dodgers-Giants Rivalry” explores the longstanding and deep-seated rivalry between the players and fans of the Dodgers and Giants, which dates back to the late 19^th century when both clubs were based in New York. The display includes photographs, artifacts, memorabilia, and artworks by Michael Guccione, Greg Jezewski, and Stephen Seemayer.

“The emotions generated by the Dodger-Giant rivalry were very much like those surrounding a Holy War,” remarked baseball author Peter Golenbock. “If you loved the Dodgers, you despised the Giants. You couldn’t be neutral.”

“The Day the World Series Stopped” revisits the 1989 World Series Earthquake Game between the San Francisco Giants and Oakland Athletics. October 17, 2009 will be the 20^th anniversary of that game. On that day in 1989, at 5:04 p.m., a 7.1 magnitude earthquake hit San Francisco Bay, causing serious damage and forcing the cancellation of the third game of the World Series. The display utilizes objects and artifacts collected before and after the game by Giants fan Jon Leonoudakis, as well as original photographs taken shortly after the quake struck.

On September 14, The Baseball Reliquary will screen Jon Leonoudakis’ 30-minute documentary, “5:04 p.m.: A First Person Account of the 1989 World Series Earthquake Game” at the Burbank Central Library Auditorium. This is the story of the 1989 World Series Earthquake Game, a first-hand account from Jon Leonoudakis, die-hard fan of the San Francisco Giants. Leonoudakis set out to document his once-in-a-lifetime experience at the World Series with a VHS camcorder and a still camera.

The Baseball Reliquary is a nonprofit, educational organization dedicated to fostering an appreciation of American art and culture through the context of baseball history and to exploring the national pastime’s unparalleled creative possibilities. They are supported in part by a grant from the Los Angeles County Arts Commission.

Library hours for the exhibitions are Monday-Thursday, 9:30 am-9:00 pm; Friday, 9:30 am-6:00 pm; Saturday, 10:00 am-6:00 pm; closed Sunday. For further information, phone the Baseball Reliquary at (626) 791-7647.

Photo Courtesy of The Baseball Reliquary.

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