Pomeroy Foundation

As the summer heats up, so does the pennant race in Major League Baseball. This episode of A New York Minute in History dives into baseball’s storied past as we learn about the first grand slam homerun in official Major League Baseball history that was hit by Hall of Famer Roger Connor in 1881. Where exactly it was hit remained a mystery for over a century.

For the third year in a row the Town of Plattsburgh has declared July “Michigan Month.”

In July 2019 the Town of Plattsburgh placed a Legends and Lore marker on the shore of Cumberland Bay highlighting the legend of Champy. But in November 2021 the marker was stolen. Today town and local historical association officials unveiled a replacement marker.

New funding is available for local history museums and organizations in New York that are struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic.The William G. Pomeroy…