04.28.08
MFA celebrates baseball’s Japanese-American connection
An exhibit titled “Rockwell and the Shinjin” (the Japanese word for “rookie”) displayed at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston will run through July 20. It showcases Red Sox memorabilia that includes Hideki Okajima’s 2007 World Series jersey and a ticket stub from the 2008 MLB Season Opener that was recently played in Japan.
“With this exhibit, I wanted to connect Opening Day with Japan,” explains curator Karen Quinn. “The Japanese collection is important part of the museum and has been called the best in the world.” (Quoted from Milford Daily News)