Article: Play it again, fans, at Chicago sports exhibit

Shoeless Joe Jackson's baseball bat, George "Papa Bear" Halas' hat, and six Bulls NBA championship trophies will be among the athletic treasures showcased in Chicago Sports! You Shoulda Been There, opening Saturday at the Chicago Historical Society.

The 6,000-square-foot gallery is divided into sections representing the city's great sports venues: Wrigley Field, Comiskey Park, Soldier Field, the Chicago Stadium and the United Center.

"The power of sports is tied up not just in our memories of the game, but the places where we captured those memories," said John Russick, the exhibit developer. "The events pass, but the places stay and serve as touchstones for the great moments in Chicago ...

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