Reason to Hate the Babe Ruth Historical Museum

I saw the name Art Modell pop up in an article I was reading online and thought I'd do a websearch, just for the heck of it. Turns out one of the hits was to a page at the Babe Ruth Historical Museum. Every year they do a fundraiser honoring someone prominent in Maryland sports history. This year's honoree: Art Modell

http://www.baberuthmuseum.com/press/pr/index.html?article_id=21

For $125 ($110 for Babe Ruth Museum members) you can go to this black tie event on October 23 honoring the man who mismanaged a great franchise into the ground and ripped the heart, soul and guts out of Cleveland and Browns Nation.

This is the same guy who ran Cleveland Municipal Stadium, refusing to upgrade it, and gouging the Indians for years, refusing to let them have a share of the stadium suite revenue - truly, a man who has made mighty contributions to baseball. Here is what they will be doing for Mr. Modell, according to their press release:

The evening will include a special tribute to Art Modell (the list of dignitaries who will participate in the event will be announced soon), silent auction, carving stations/hors d'oeuvres and open premium bar. In recognition of Mr. Modell's numerous accomplishments, the Museum will unveil a specially designed plaque in his honor that will become a prominent piece of the Ravens' Gallery in Sports Legends Museum.

Sports Legends Museum at Camden Yards is the home of the Official Raven's Team Store and has an extensive gallery dedicated to the Baltimore Ravens.

It would make me happy if some Browns fan in Baltimore were to stand silently outside the grounds with a picket sign dressed in Browns gear in silent protest.