Tour of History

Tour of History
Tour of History /

On the Road, On the Mound / Mark Bechtel

Mo'ne showed she can still bring it.


A Brush with Greatness / Mark Bechtel

The team met Congressman John Lewis, a former Freedom Rider.


An Old-School Ride / Mark Bechtel

The Monarchs' bus is 68 years old.


Screening History / Mark Bechtel

The players took in a film at the National Center for Civil and Human Rights in Atlanta.


Throwback Entertainment / Mark Bechtel

Without electronics, players passed the time on the bus with classic card games.


Barnstormers / Mark Bechtel

Sami Wylie got a little dusty in the field.


Walking in the Footsteps of Heros / Mark Bechtel

The Monarchs visited the site of a 1965 protest march.


A New Game in an Old Ballpark / Mark Bechtel

The team played at Birmingham's Rickwood Field, the oldest park in the U.S.


Tips from a Legend / Mark Bechtel

Hall of Famer Hank Aaron talked to the kids in Atlanta.


Meeting Today's Greats / Mark Bechtel

The players met several major leaguers, including Miami's Dee Gordon.


Touching the Dream / Mark Bechtel

Mo'ne and her teammates learned about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Atlanta.


Hands On with Some Old Gear / Mark Bechtel

Myles Eaddy tried out an old-school mitt.



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