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The Plaque Gallery is sacred ground for baseball fans, where the bronze plaques of the Hall of Famers line the oak walls and visitors speak in hushed, reverential tones. The dramatic arched entryway and marble columns let you know you are somewhere special. Learn more.
ABOUT US | Baseball Hall of Fame
The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum is a 501 (c)3 not-for-profit educational institution, dedicated to preserving history, honoring excellence and connecting generations. Core to the fulfillment of our mission is the ability to preserve and share our library, archives and museum collections. This treasure trove of items bring to life ...
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The Museum has teamed up with Sports Travel and Tours to offer baseball fans a one-stop opportunity to purchase Hall of Fame travel packages. For more information or to plan a trip to Cooperstown, please call 1-888-310-HALL (4255). Membership participants receive a 5% discount on all their baseball travel packages. BOOK A TRAVEL PACKAGE.
Virtual Classic Baseball Era Committee Announcement
Nov 6, 2024 · Virtual Classic Baseball Era Committee Announcement. The National Baseball Hall of Fame is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 8, but the news from Cooperstown never stops! The results of the Classic Baseball Era Committee vote will be carried live on MLB Network at 7:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, Dec. 8. The event will be livestreamed on MLB ...
The History of Women in Baseball | Baseball Hall of Fame
In 1904, 16-year-old Amanda Clement became the first female ever paid to umpire a baseball game. (National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum) 1866: The first organized team of women players is formed when Vassar College, then an all-women’s college, starts its first baseball team. The Vassar Resolutes’ uniform will consist of ankle-length ...
ERA COMMITTEES - Baseball Hall of Fame
The Era Committees, formerly known as the Veterans Committee, consider retired Major League players no longer eligible for election by the Baseball Writers' Association of America, along with managers, umpires and executives, whose greatest contributions to the game were realized either prior to 1980 or after 1980.. In all its forms, the Era Committee has …
We Play | The Black Baseball Initiative
For as long as there has been baseball, Black people have been part of the game. Scan the crowd for clues and start collecting items that will lead you to the stories of some of Black Baseball’s heavy hitters. Check back often for new clues. People collect things for many reasons. Some collect objects to remind them of an experience, or to ...
La Russa’s steady hand results in fourth Manager of the Year Award
Tony La Russa is one of three men to be named Manager of the Year four times, joining Bobby Cox and Buck Showalter. (Brad Mangin/National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum) The Cardinals won 97 games, their most since 1985, in a season filled with tragedy. La Russa’s father passed away early in the season, and longtime team broadcaster Jack ...
Classic Baseball Era Ballot | Baseball Hall of Fame
Nov 4, 2024 · Luis Tiant won at least 20 games in four of his 19 big league seasons with the Indians, Twins, Red Sox, Yankees, Pirates and Angels, finishing his career with 229 wins and a 3.30 ERA while earning three All-Star Game selections. He won two American League ERA titles, including a 1.60 ERA in 1968, and led the league in shutouts three times.
Clemente’s MLB debut changed the game - Baseball Hall of Fame
On April 17, 1955, Roberto Clemente, one of baseball’s greatest players and ambassadors, would make his major league debut. He would change the game with his talent – and open doors for thousands of Latin American players who came after him. Roberto Clemente wore number 13 when he debuted in Pittsburgh before switching to 21, which he wore ...