Eastern Shore Baseball Hall of Fame Museum

Name: Eastern Shore Baseball Hall of Fame Museum
Address: 6400 Hobbs Road, Salisbury, MD, 21804, US
Telephone: (410) 546-4444
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Enjoy the rich history of baseball on the Eastern Shore. Come celebrate our love for the players pa

10/29/2026

Congratulations to former Shorebird DL Hall and the Milwaukee Brewers for winning the 2026 World Series.

10/28/2026

https://www.esbhalloffame.org/index.cfm?ref=98765

Click on the link to learn more about our Jimmie Foxx Wall, an exciting and personalized way to support baseball on Delmarva.

Eastern Shore Baseball Hall of Fame Museum is located at Arthur W. Perdue Stadium in Salisbury, MD.

10/27/2026

Frank Bennett, a native of Mardela Springs and pitcher for the Boston Red Sox in the 1920s, was born on this day in 1904. Here are his career statistics:

Check out the latest Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More of Frank Bennett. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, bats, throws, school and more on Baseball-reference.com

10/26/2026

Today we spotlight longtime Washington College baseball coach Ed Athey -- born October 26th, 1921. Read his ESBHOF bio at the link below:

https://www.esbhalloffame.org/index.cfm?ref=30200&ref2=327

10/26/2026

A vintage baseball game was played at Sudlersville this month in conjunction with the honors typically bestowed upon local hero and HOF inductee Jimmie Foxx during his birth month. I will link a video of the game in the comments section.

SUDLERSVILLE — Sudlersville Park stepped back in time to celebrate hometown baseball legend Jimmie Foxx during the Sudlersville Vintage Base Ball Showdown and Picnic Oct. 10.

10/25/2026

The Jimmie Foxx statue in Sudlersville was dedicated during an elaborate ceremony on this day in 1997. Our museum has several memorabilia items from that event and from his Hall of Fame career on display.

10/24/2026

Cody Ashby, a charter member of the Eastern Shore Baseball Hall of Fame (1982), passed away on this day in 1989. Here is his bio in bullet point form:

-Graduated from Franktown High School in Nassawadox, Virginia, in 1934.

-Attended the University of Virginia in 1936, where he became the Cavaliers' dominant left-hander

-While in the U. S. Navy pitched for the Newport News Shipyards from 1941 - 1945. During that time, Ashby played with Hall of Fame player Bob Feller, whose major league career with the Cleveland Indians was interrupted due to his wartime service with the military.

-Also played with the Class-D Valley League in Pulaski, before returning home to Delmarva.

-Competed in the Mandel, Central Shore, and Virginia Leagues on the Eastern Shore. Ashby also played for the Belle Haven Indians from 1945 - 1950. Additionally pitched for the Pocomoke Nine in the early 1950s where he hurled an eighteen-strikeout game.

10/23/2026

https://youtu.be/ARVfzkYRfY4?is=SpjPfm1DVLIN_3kF

A podcast was recorded at our museum this month. Many Delmarva baseball topics were discussed. Click on the link to watch and listen:

Baseball has a way of weaving itself deep into the fabric of a comm...

10/22/2026

It's also the birthday of Sudlersville native Jimmie Foxx today....more content on this HOF inductee is planned over the next several days!

Jimmie Foxx, born in 1907, was one of the most dominant offensive forces the game has ever seen.

The slugger won two American League batting crowns and three MVP Awards while leading his league in home runs four times and slugging five times.

10/22/2026

Today we celebrate 1983 ESBHOF inductee George "Happy" Barnes, who was born on this day in 1904. Here is a short bio:

George Howeth "Happy" Barnes was born in the Kings Creek neighborhood of Somerset County. He attended school in the vicinity of Princess Anne including graduating from what is now Washington High School, where he served as baseball team captain.

"Happy" Barnes was known for his speed and accuracy on the field as a shortstop and third baseman for several town teams: Oriole, Pocomoke, and Princess Anne; however, he is most fondly recalled for his peak years with the Mt. Vernon Snowkings club during the 1930s. Barnes also enjoys the unique distinction in local folklore for hitting the "longest homerun in history" as the batted ball went over the outfield fence and landed in a moving freight car bound for Cape Charles.

After his playing career ended, Barnes remained in the game for many years as a coach and booster in the Princess Anne area.

Address

6400 Hobbs Road
Salisbury, MD
21804

Telephone

(410) 546-4444

Website

http://esbhalloffame.org/

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