Grayslake exhibit explores the Cubs/Sox rivalry

The Grayslake Heritage Center and Museum will host a new traveling exhibit during the summer titled "Sox vs. Cubs: The Chicago Civil Wars," which highlights the longtime rivalry between the fans of these two storied baseball teams.

The exhibit runs through Sept. 27, with plenty of supporting programs throughout the summer.

The new exhibit covers all the bases of the crosstown rivalry between the White Sox and Cubs. The show examines concepts of loyalty and fandom through videos of each team's supporters and includes interviews with former players, sports journalists and broadcasters.

The exhibit also features oral histories on video that explore what it means to be a fan and how fans feel about the teams and ballparks.

Exhibit panels include histories of the teams with timelines, interactive displays with trivia and a greatest player interactive screen, allowing fans to field their top modern players.

A "survey on the go" allows patrons to vote on their favorite players for each position, displaying running totals in real time. A cluster of video installations feature past and present players, announcers, journalists and historians.

Panels will also cover major historical storylines, including the Cubs vs. Sox 1906 World Series, the Cubs as baseball's first dynasty, the Black Sox scandal, Harry Caray and more.

For more information and a full listing of supporting programs and events, visit www.grayslakeheritagecenter.com, call (847) 543-1745 or email doberg@villageofgrayslake.com.

For details about the Grayslake Historical Society, visit www.grayslakehistory.org, call (847) 223-7663 or email charenehan@aol.com.