# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Author Talk—”The Finest in the Field” with Ed Wheatley
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 02 Jul, 2026 at 05:00 pm – Thu, 02 Jul, 2026 at 08:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Step into baseball history with Ed Wheatley, author of the new book The Finest in the Field: A History of Baseball Through 50 Iconic Gloves. Joined by MHS Public Historian Adam Kloppe, Wheatley will spotlight some of the game’s greatest moments, most storied players, and wildest plays—all through the gloves that shaped them. Plus, get an exclusive first look at the Missouri Historical Society’s upcoming exhibit St. Louis at Bat: 100 Moments in Baseball History. (Opening October 3!) Following the presentation, Wheatley will sign copies of his book, which will be available for purchase in the Sold on St. Louis museum shop.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/clayton/author-talk-the-finest-in-the-field-with-ed-wheatley/200030185541846
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 34

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Clayton
- **state**: MO
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 5700 Lindell Blvd, St. Louis, MO, United States, Missouri 63112
- **lat**: 38.6452
- **long**: -90.28649
- **full address**: 5700 Lindell Blvd, St. Louis, MO, United States, Missouri 63112, 5700 Grand Dr, St Louis, MO 63112-1004, United States, Clayton

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Author Talk— The Finest in the Field  with Ed Wheatley being held?
  - **A:** Author Talk— The Finest in the Field  with Ed Wheatley takes place on Thu, 02 Jul, 2026 at 05:00 pm to Thu, 02 Jul, 2026 at 08:00 pm at 5700 Lindell Blvd, St. Louis, MO, United States, Missouri 63112, 5700 Grand Dr, St Louis, MO 63112-1004, United States, Clayton.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Author Talk— The Finest in the Field  with Ed Wheatley?
  - **A:** Author Talk— The Finest in the Field  with Ed Wheatley is organized by Missouri History Museum.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Author Talk— The Finest in the Field  with Ed Wheatley is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Clayton, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Author Talk— The Finest in the Field  with Ed Wheatley sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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