SAN DIEGO - Fans attending the San Diego State-UNLV baseball games this Saturday and Sunday can get the first look at the new SDSU baseball museum at Tony Gwynn Stadium. The Stephen and Mary Birch Foundation Baseball Museum is located on the stadium concourse behind the third base stands.
Constructed with the aid of a grant from the Stephen and Mary Birch Foundation, the facility features displays and exhibits honoring past Aztec players and teams who have contributed to the tradition of San Diego State baseball.
Although not totally completed, fans visiting the museum this weekend will get a feel for the finished project. Among the highlights are lockers highlighting the careers of former Aztecs Tony Gwynn of the San Diego Padres and SDSU's Golden Spikes Award winner Travis Lee, currently with the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Along with photos, scrapbooks, trophies and other memorabilia, the museum will also feature a big screen television for viewing Aztec highlights as well as a computer terminal connected to the internet. Fans may also purchase past SDSU baseball media guides as available.
There is no charge for visiting the museum. The project is expected to be completed in June and will be open at all home games beginning with the 2001 season.