Temporary sports exhibit prepares to close

Farragut Museum’s temporary sports exhibit closes at the end of the year. 

The exhibit highlights sports accomplishments and sports legends in Farragut, according to a press release.  

The display includes a jersey from Nicky Delmonico, a Farragut High School baseball standout who played in the MLB for the White Sox; Eddie Courtney, former football coach who spent 43 seasons with Farragut High School, for which the museum and has his visor and whistle on display. 

Also, the museum exhibits the golf gloves and U.S Open invitation of Lance Simpson, who played golf at Farragut, University of Tennessee

and in the 2025 U.S. Open. World Triathlon winner Eric Bell’s shoes also are visible. His 1998-mile record of 4:15 held at Farragut High School until 2025. 

“Bell raced professionaly until 2010 and was the 2008 Amateur World Champion in triathlon,” the press relese stated. “Memorabilia from Farragut stars Bill Bates, Tyson Clabo and Nick Senzel also are on display.”

The museum is open from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday, but days will be adjusted for the holiday season.  See Farragut Museum on Facebook and Instagram for holiday hours.