Carbondale Alerts
City of Carbondale Presents Game Changers: Beyond the Diamond Event
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CARBONDALE - The City of Carbondale invites community members of all ages to attend Game Changers: Beyond the Diamond, a family-friendly event celebrating the legacy of Negro Leagues baseball legend John "Buck" O'Neil on Saturday, June 27th from 11:30am to 1:30pm at the Oasis ThrillVille ThrillHouse, 3000 W. DeYoung Street in Marion, Illinois.
Game Changers: Beyond the Diamond will introduce youth and community members to the inspiring story of John "Buck" O'Neil and the legacy of the Negro Leagues through an interactive educational experience with a guided tour of the "Buck: Right on Time" traveling exhibit, a presentation on the Negro Baseball Leagues, and a hands-on art activity. Following the program, attendees will receive a free meal and free game card to continue the fun.
This Negro Leagues Baseball Museum traveling exhibit highlights the remarkable life and legacy of John "Buck" O'Neil. Through photographs, artifacts, and historical displays, visitors will learn about one of the most influential players and storytellers in baseball history.
Space is limited and registration is highly recommended. To register, please contact Dianah McGreehan at dmcgreehan@carbondaleil.gov.
Baseball fans from across Southern Illinois are also invited to explore the “Buck: Right on Time” exhibit presented by Legacy Training, Inc. through June 30th, 2026, at The Oasis in the former Marion Mall.
Game Changers: Beyond the Diamond is supported by Healing Illinois. Healing Illinois is a racial healing initiative of the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) in partnership with The Field Foundation of Illinois and the Southern Illinois Community Foundation. To learn more about the Healing Illinois initiative click here.
“Carbondale prides itself on providing its visitors, students, businesses and residents with a unique mix of edge and ease. It’s a cultural town, yet free of pretense, embracing the great outdoors as readily as urban sophistication. Here, we are open to new ideas, experiences and cultures, so you are encouraged to both express yourself and be yourself, in all ways. That’s Carbondale…All Ways Open…for family, fun, business, new ideas and a bright tomorrow.”
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CARBONDALE - The City of Carbondale invites community members of all ages to attend Game Changers: Beyond the Diamond, a family-friendly event celebrating the legacy of Negro Leagues baseball legend John "Buck" O'Neil on Saturday, June 27th from 11:30am to 1:30pm at the Oasis ThrillVille ThrillHouse, 3000 W. DeYoung Street in Marion, Illinois.
Game Changers: Beyond the Diamond will introduce youth and community members to the inspiring story of John "Buck" O'Neil and the legacy of the Negro Leagues through an interactive educational experience with a guided tour of the "Buck: Right on Time" traveling exhibit, a presentation on the Negro Baseball Leagues, and a hands-on art activity. Following the program, attendees will receive a free meal and free game card to continue the fun.
This Negro Leagues Baseball Museum traveling exhibit highlights the remarkable life and legacy of John "Buck" O'Neil. Through photographs, artifacts, and historical displays, visitors will learn about one of the most influential players and storytellers in baseball history.
Space is limited and registration is highly recommended. To register, please contact Dianah McGreehan at dmcgreehan@carbondaleil.gov.
Baseball fans from across Southern Illinois are also invited to explore the “Buck: Right on Time” exhibit presented by Legacy Training, Inc. through June 30th, 2026, at The Oasis in the former Marion Mall.
Game Changers: Beyond the Diamond is supported by Healing Illinois. Healing Illinois is a racial healing initiative of the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) in partnership with The Field Foundation of Illinois and the Southern Illinois Community Foundation. To learn more about the Healing Illinois initiative click here.
“Carbondale prides itself on providing its visitors, students, businesses and residents with a unique mix of edge and ease. It’s a cultural town, yet free of pretense, embracing the great outdoors as readily as urban sophistication. Here, we are open to new ideas, experiences and cultures, so you are encouraged to both express yourself and be yourself, in all ways. That’s Carbondale…All Ways Open…for family, fun, business, new ideas and a bright tomorrow.”
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