The historic and longtime rivalry between the Cubs and the St. Louis Cardinals will be the subject of an exhibit at Springfield’s Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum starting next month.
"Cubs vs. Cardinals: The Rivalry" was developed with the help of both teams and the National Baseball Hall of Fame and opens March 24, museum officials said. It will feature rare artifacts and photographs and span players from Mordecai Brown and Rogers Hornsby to recent stars such as Jake Arrieta and Yadier Molina.
Hall of Fame President Jeff Idelson said the intent of the exhibit is to "animate the stories associated with one of baseball’s most celebrated rivalries and two of the most enthusiastic fan bases these teams represent."
Items planned for the exhibit includes the second-base bag stolen by the Cardinals’ Lou Brock to break the modern record for steals in a season, and the cap worn by Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood when he struck out 20 batters.
Baseball fans also will be able to interact with the exhibit and share their own rivalry memories, answer trivia questions and play a home run derby.
Museum officials said the exhibit will span 150 years, highlighting the teams’ famous broadcasters, championships, trades and home run races.
There is no extra fee to see the displays, which will be on display in an area dedicated to rotating exhibitions. A series of special events also are planned, including a talk from an expert on Civil War-era baseball and a screening of the movie "Field of Dreams."
Caption Time-lapse: Cubs’ photo day, from start to finish
From start to finish, a quick look at Chicago Cubs photo day, as photographed by Chicago Tribune photographers. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
From start to finish, a quick look at Chicago Cubs photo day, as photographed by Chicago Tribune photographers. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Caption Time-lapse: Cubs’ photo day, from start to finish
From start to finish, a quick look at Chicago Cubs photo day, as photographed by Chicago Tribune photographers. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
From start to finish, a quick look at Chicago Cubs photo day, as photographed by Chicago Tribune photographers. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Caption Miguel Montero on his dinner with Joe Maddon
Cubs catcher Miguel Montero discusses his dinner with manager Joe Maddon during which they worked on defining his role for the 2017 season on Feb. 21, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz. (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs catcher Miguel Montero discusses his dinner with manager Joe Maddon during which they worked on defining his role for the 2017 season on Feb. 21, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz. (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune)
Caption Tim Buss arrives at Cubs practice in a Ferrari
Cubs conditioning coach Tim Buss arrives at spring training in a Ferrari on Feb. 21, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz. (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs conditioning coach Tim Buss arrives at spring training in a Ferrari on Feb. 21, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz. (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune)
Caption Scenes from Monday’s Cubs spring training workout
Scenes from the Cubs’ spring training workout in Mesa, Ariz., on Feb. 20, 2017. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Scenes from the Cubs’ spring training workout in Mesa, Ariz., on Feb. 20, 2017. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Caption Cubs’ Jason Heyward takes batting practice
Cubs right fielder Jason Heyward takes batting practice on Monday, Feb. 20, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz. (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs right fielder Jason Heyward takes batting practice on Monday, Feb. 20, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz. (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune)
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