national baseball hall of fame & museum
Yakyu | Baseball

the transpacific exchange of the game

The Yakyu | Baseball exhibit offers a comprehensive and engaging exploration of the history and cultural exchange of American and Japanese baseball. From its early introduction to its current status as a beloved national pastime, the exhibit showcases the unique aspects of Japanese baseball, including its cherished traditions, iconic players, and passionate fanbase.

Project Details

Client

National Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum

Location

Cooperstown, New York

Size

1,800 square feet

Industry

Sports & Entertainment

Scope of Work

Planning
Design
Media
Fabrication
Installation

Yakyu | Baseball is the culmination of years of dedication and effort and features a new dynamic for exhibits at the Museum. We are proud to welcome guests to an experience that will highlight stories and elements never before seen in Cooperstown. This has been a tremendous institution-wide effort between our own dedicated staff and the exhibit’s design partner, Solid Light.

150+ years since baseball was introduced to japan

Our successful partnership with the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum on their captivating new Yakyu | Baseball exhibit is now on display in Cooperstown, New York. Solid Light was proud to contribute our expertise in planning, design, media, fabrication, and installation to bring this important story of Japanese baseball to life.

The Solid Light team collaborated closely with the Hall of Fame’s curators to develop a dynamic and immersive exhibit design that portrays the captivating history of Yakyu—the Japanese tradition of baseball. The integration of hands-on activities, interactive media, expanded artifact collections, and an immersive fan-experience film provides visitors of all ages an entertaining and educational experience at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.