Baseball and philately (2023-06-27) by Fernando Moisés Hernández CórdobaSecretaría de las Culturas y Artes de Oaxaca
A corner for baseball
In a corner of the magical center of Oaxaca is the Museum of Philately (MUFI)
Baseball and philately (2023-06-27) by Fernando Moisés Hernández CórdobaSecretaría de las Culturas y Artes de Oaxaca
A space for history
The museum opened its doors in 1998 and houses a huge collection of postage stamps and art related to the king of sports: Baseball.
Baseball and philately (2023-06-27) by Fernando Moisés Hernández CórdobaSecretaría de las Culturas y Artes de Oaxaca
Small dimensions... huge messages
Philately shows us that great art can be contained on paper measuring just over 4 cm. It is a medium that allows us to tell stories from the past and present. An art that disseminates history, sport, and culture from all over the world.
Baseball and philately (2023-06-27) by Fernando Moisés Hernández CórdobaSecretaría de las Culturas y Artes de Oaxaca
Private collector
The museum's first exhibition was the private collection of Spook James: a compilation of stamps telling the history of baseball, which today are part of the museum's collection.
Baseball and philately (2023-06-27) by Fernando Moisés Hernández CórdobaSecretaría de las Culturas y Artes de Oaxaca
International stamps
Today, the museum's collection consists of 3,000 pieces from around the world. Each one tells a different story of baseball, the people, and the moments that give life to the sport of home runs.
Baseball and philately (2023-06-27) by Fernando Moisés Hernández CórdobaSecretaría de las Culturas y Artes de Oaxaca
Pieces of history
The stamps do not just tell the story of what they portray. Each piece of paper embodies a different story. Some are designed by renowned artists, others are autographed by teams, while others commemorate important dates. They are physical witnesses of history.
Baseball and philately (2023-06-27) by Fernando Moisés Hernández CórdobaSecretaría de las Culturas y Artes de Oaxaca
Art and sports
The first baseball postal issue at MUFI took place in 1999: a series of engravings and drawings by Francisco Toledo. Over the years, other editions have been produced with the Diablos Rojos (Red Devils) and the Monterrey Baseball Hall of Fame.
Baseball and philately (2023-06-27) by Fernando Moisés Hernández CórdobaSecretaría de las Culturas y Artes de Oaxaca
Art beyond paper
For the museum's 20th anniversary, 20 visual artists were invited to work, taking philately as their starting point, on different objects related to baseball such as bats, balls, decorative plates, and baseball posters, among others.
Baseball and philately (2023-06-27) by Fernando Moisés Hernández CórdobaSecretaría de las Culturas y Artes de Oaxaca
Stamps of legend
The museum is a living example of how art and sport are linked in the heart of Mexico. Its postage stamps narrate the history not only of a sport but of a country that lives and breathes art.
