This little museum is in the original home of Al Lopez in Ybor City. I stumbled upon it while riding my bike in the neighborhood and stopped by for a quick peek. Even though my passion for baseball has waned over the years, the exhibits and more importantly my interaction with Josh Weaver, the “Museum Experience Coordinator” brought memories from my early school days in the seventies flooding back. The museum is well organized, interesting and a little quirky. You can enjoy it in fifteen minutes or dive in for multiple hours. If you drop by on a quiet day you might get to enjoy talking baseball history with Josh. Think “talking trivia with a Jeopardy super champion.” Add in the Ybor City free range chickens roaming around outside and you’ve got a full blown adventure on your hands. This is a must see for baseball lovers, regardless of their team affinity. Two thumbs up. Feb 2023

A marvelous homage to the significant contributions of Tampa Bay baseball talent to the game but so much more than that despite it's modest footprint. Wonderful presentation of the exhibits. Colorful, engaging, descriptive. The collection is impressive and includes items from many a familiar name (HOFers too) to even the casual fan. Great introductory discussion with Museum curator, Josh Weaver. Dynamite baseball and historical experience.

I recently had the pleasure of visiting the Al Lopez Baseball Museum in Tampa, and I must say, it was a fantastic experience that exceeded all expectations. Not only was the museum itself a treasure trove of baseball history, but the exceptional service provided by Mark, our guide, truly made the visit unforgettable. From the moment we arrived, Mark greeted us with a warm and friendly smile. His passion for baseball was evident from the start, and he had an impressive wealth of knowledge about the game and its history. As he guided us through the museum, he shared fascinating anecdotes and stories that brought the exhibits to life. Mark's enthusiasm for baseball was infectious, and he made the entire experience engaging and enjoyable. He took the time to answer all of our questions and provided in-depth explanations of the memorabilia and artifacts on display. It was clear that he genuinely cared about ensuring that we had a memorable visit. One of the highlights of our time at the Al Lopez Baseball Museum was the personalized attention we received from Mark. He took the time to learn about our individual interests and tailored the tour to suit our preferences. Whether it was sharing stories about legendary players, showcasing rare baseball cards, or discussing the evolution of the game, Mark's passion and expertise shone through in every interaction. Beyond his knowledge and enthusiasm, Mark's professionalism and friendliness were truly commendable. He went above and beyond to make us feel welcome and valued as visitors. His genuine interest in our experience was evident, and he made us feel like honored guests throughout our time at the museum. Overall, our visit to the Al Lopez Baseball Museum was an exceptional experience, thanks in large part to the outstanding service provided by Mark. His extensive knowledge, enthusiasm, and personalized attention truly enhanced our understanding and appreciation of the game's history. I highly recommend visiting this museum and requesting Mark as your guide - his expertise and passion will undoubtedly make your visit a memorable one.

This museum may be tiny, but Josh Weaver was a fount of knowledge about baseball in general, but especially Florida baseball. He walked us around and shared the high points of their exhibits with little tidbits of knowledge and stories related to the item or the player. It’s quite a thing to see Pete Alonso’s (huge) cleats, the collection of signed balls from players born or raised from the area, and learn more about El Señor, Al López, but the value is found in Josh’s love of the game and his pride in the players that the area has produced. If you’re in Ybor, take 30-60 minutes and let Josh regale you with his stories. More than worth the small fee to visit. As for the museum itself (formerly the home of Al Lopez), it’s clean and bright, well-lit, and the displays are wonderful. A cute little gem worth a stop, for sure!

Had a fantastic visit. Enjoyed listening to Josh Weaver explain the exhibits and delve into the details of the artifacts on display. And the many baseball-related discussions we had relating to everything. What had started as a basic visit turned into three hours of talking all things baseball past and present. Well worth a visit and plan on attending one of the regular special events held there.

Visited on Friday 11/10/23. Had a great experience. This place is a treasure in Tampa if you are a baseball enthusiast. Josh Weaver is so knowledgable about the history of minor and major league baseball - a veritable aficionado. Also, very welcoming vibe. I'm an Astros fan and was proudly wearing an Astros t-shirt. I joked about us being a hated team, and Josh said, "No hate here..." He talked to me about my team's managers and players and other teams' managers and players. Admission is very reasonably priced. Be sure to get your picture taken in front of some of the props and displays!!

Absolutely loved it! Josh Weaver was great! He went through the exhibits and explained them and even did fun quiz questions while showing us around! He was very attentive and knowledgeable about the history of the displays and exhibits. Even took time to tell us must see things at Tropicana Field since we mentioned we were going for the first time as well 🤗 this was a last minute add on to our trip and glad we made the stop! Thank you Josh for taking time and chit chatting with me about baseball in general and even telling me fun facts about my proffered team the Dodgers, will definitely go back if I'm in the area again!

This museum had a wonderful personal experience with explanations, stories, and facts by Josh Weaver the museum experience coordinator. Beautiful displays very interesting and a must see for all baseball fans. We loved it!!

This is an absolute stop if you are a true baseball ⚾️ fan!! I did not know how much baseball history comes from Tampa. Josh Weaver did an excellent job at presenting the rich Tampa Baseball history. Al Lopez, Lou Pinella, Tony LA Russa, Fred McGriff, Jose Hernandez (RIP), Gary Sheffield, Steve Garvey, Jimmy Herget, Jake Woodford, Oscar Mercado, Tino Martinez, Louis Gonzalez, Wade Bogs, Dwight Gooden, Lance McCullers, Kyle Tucker & so many more MLB stars tied to the Tampa Bay area. This Museum which is the actual house that the Great Hall of Fame Catcher (1977) Al Lopez grew up in made my trip from Texas memorable!

A lot of really great and interesting baseball history in this museum! Had no idea Hillsborough County has produced so many pro baseball players. Great guided and informative tour of the museum!

Very cool little museum based around Tampa baseball and players. knowledgeable tour host and very reasonable admission. would definitely recommend visiting for any fan of baseball

This is a lovely baseball museum. Josh was a great tour guard was really worth it. Especially coming from New Mexico.

What a great museum. It's small but has so much! And the gentleman working (wish I could remember his name) had so much knowledge on baseball. It's a must see if you're a baseball fan.

Josh weaver was our tour guide and he was incredibly knowledgeable about the history of baseball in Tampa. Plenty to see plus they keep adding more to it. My family and I would recommend this museum.

Josh was simply Amazing giving a tour there at the museum... We will be back soon!!!

Josh was an amazing and knowledgeable host, one of the best experiences I have ever had at any museum.

Wonderful place. Josh was so knowledgeable and explained the museum and exhibit. Place to visit if you are in Ybor area.

A great home for baseball history. We had a walk through hillsborough county baseball legends and the wealth of talent that comes from the area.

Had an amazing experience. Very cool to see the history of Tampa in a historical building. Great staff and great environment. Definitely would recommend to anyone that loves baseball.

Great place to stop if you like baseball or Tampa history. Small museum in the old home of Tampa baseball HOFer Al Lopez. Informative displays about Tampa baseball history and the many major leaguers that came from Tampa. The dude who showed us around was very nice and helpful as well.

Josh Weaver was a phenomenal tour guide and a true gentleman. An equal baseball fanatic and Tampa historian, my father and I walked in with very little knowledge of Tampa’s baseball history, and walked out with near PhDs in the subject. Great take and great place, thank you, Josh, and GO RAYS!

This is a fantastic baseball museum to learn about MLB players from the Tampa area and see cool baseball artifacts and signed pieces of memorabilia. The museum volunteer was very nice and gave us a detailed tour of the museum. We went on a weekend and it wasn’t very busy. I would highly recommend going to this museum if you are around the area.