Museo Francisco "Pancho" Coimbre, Sports museum in Ponce, Puerto Rico
The Museo Francisco Pancho Coimbre is a sports museum in Ponce that displays photographs, documents, and objects related to baseball history in Puerto Rico. The collection also includes a gallery dedicated to track and field achievements and local athletic accomplishments.
The museum was founded in 1992 and became Puerto Rico's first sports institution of its kind. It preserves records from an era when professional baseball was played with passion despite very low player compensation.
The museum shows how baseball became woven into daily life and community pride in Puerto Rico through its displays and collections. Visitors can see how the sport shaped local identity and brought people together across generations.
The museum is located near the historic military barracks and is open to visitors from Tuesday through Sunday. It is easy to navigate and can be seen comfortably in an afternoon visit.
The museum displays a baseball bat that survived a fire that destroyed the home of a famous player. This preserved object links the love of the sport with an unexpected survival story.
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