Beltrán’s speed, power puts him in rare company
kkundahl
Mon, 2026-06-15 03:00
The Puerto Rican outfielder's remarkable five-tool skill set put him on a path toward Cooperstown.
Khadifi Madison
After missing more than half of the 2010 MLB season due to right knee surgery, some believed Carlos Beltrán would not return to form. However, Beltrán had a productive first half with the New York Mets in 2011, with 15 home runs.
In the search of a high impact player to boost thei...
2026 All-Star Gala
abrundage
Fri, 2026-06-12 15:57
Baseball's biggest stars return to the Museum's big screen this July in Cooperstown at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum's annual All-Star Gala.
Cooperstown-area visitors and Central New Yorkers can watch the 2026 Major League Baseball All-Star Gala live from Citizen Bank in style at the popular All-Star Gala at the Museum's Grandstand Theater on Tuesday, July 14. Fans can enjoy the game in the Grandstand Theater ...
Hall of Fame’s Picturing America’s Pastime Exhibit Opens June 27 in Greenville, S.C.
kkundahl
Fri, 2026-06-12 12:59
Traveling photo exhibition runs at Upcountry History Museum at Furman University through Jan. 24, 2027.
Friday, June 12, 2026 - 12:00pm
(COOPERSTOWN, NY) – The National Pastime and the art of photography came of age almost simultaneously, and baseball has long been a favorite subject of professional and amateur shooters alike.
This year at the Upcou...
#Shortstops: Hats Off for Shohei
kkundahl
Thu, 2026-06-11 16:29
On April 1, 2018, Shohei Ohtani wore this cap as he took the mound in his historic pitching debut.
Mark LaPierre
Wednesday, June 17, 2026 - 12:00pm
Shohei Ohtani wore this Los Angeles Angels cap on April 1, 2018, when he earned his first career victory in his major league pitching debut. (Milo Stewart Jr./National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum)
On a sunny Sunday afternoon at the Oakland...
#CardCorner: 1981 Topps Mario Guerrero
kkundahl
Thu, 2026-06-11 04:00
The brother of one of the most legendary scouts in Latin America, Mario Guerrero parlayed an eight-year big league stint into a post-playing career as a scout and agent.
Craig Muder
Epy Guerrero was one of the most celebrated scouts of his era, signing more than four dozen future big leaguers out of Latin America.
But while Epy could only dream of a big league career, his brother, Mario, spent eight se...
Summer Programming Underway at the Hall of Fame
kkundahl
Wed, 2026-06-10 11:26
Daily fun-filled events scheduled for Museum visitors.
Wednesday, June 10, 2026 - 12:00pm
(COOPERSTOWN, NY) – The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum is committed to helping every fan learn more about the game and engage with some of its most iconic moments.
This summer, the Museum is creating new ways for visitors to experience baseball history.
The National Baseball Hall of Fame an...
Baseball Hall of Fame Welcomes 2026 Class of Frank and Peggy Steele Interns
kkundahl
Tue, 2026-06-09 09:42
Seventeen students begin summer of a lifetime in Cooperstown.
Tuesday, June 9, 2026 - 12:00pm
(COOPERSTOWN, NY) – Among the thousands of ballplayers, parents, tourists and big leaguers finding their way to Cooperstown this summer, another set of new faces is also settling in on Main Street: The 2026 Frank and Peggy Steele Interns.
The 26th class of the Frank and P...
Griffey’s 600th home run puts him in elite company
kkundahl
Tue, 2026-06-09 09:35
Ken Griffey Jr. became the sixth member of the 600-home run club on June 9, 2008.
Khadifi Madison
Before Ken Griffey Jr. was traded to the Cincinnati Reds following the 1999 season, he totaled 398 home runs during his tenure with the Seattle Mariners. Eight years later, on June 9, 2008, Griffey achieved a milestone that only five other players had ever reached.
Griffey Jr. became the sixth ...
#CardCorner: 1970 Topps Bill Russell
kkundahl
Mon, 2026-06-08 16:05
Bill Russell, a promising outfielder before finding his destiny at shortstop, anchored the legendary Dodgers infield of the 1970s.
On April 28, 1972, Bill Russell stepped into the Dodgers’ lineup as the starting shortstop. He would remain there for the next 11 seasons, anchoring an infield of Steve Garvey, Davey Lopes and Ron Cey that would stay together for more than eight years.
The first of that quartet ...
#CardCorner: 1970 Topps Gene Alley
kkundahl
Thu, 2026-06-04 13:00
One of the top fielding shortstops of his era, Gene Alley teamed with Bill Mazeroski to give Pittsburgh sensational up-the-middle defense in the 1960s.
Craig Muder
One of only 11 shortstops in history with multiple Defensive WAR seasons of 3.5 or better, Gene Alley teamed with future Hall of Famer Bill Mazeroski to give the Pittsburgh Pirates one of the best middle infields the game has known.
Though both ...
Randy Marsh brings history to Cooperstown
kkundahl
Thu, 2026-06-04 11:31
The longtime umpire was behind the plate for one of the most dramatic games in postseason history: Game 7 of the 1992 National League Championship Series.
Bill Francis
Monday, June 8, 2026 - 12:00pm
Former big league umpire Randy Marsh spent 29 seasons as one of the game’s top “men in blue.” One of the more dramatic games in history, which took place more than three decades ago, recently brought ...
Cooperstown Symposium hosts researchers in annual event
kkundahl
Thu, 2026-06-04 09:26
Journalist and author Melissa Ludtke was among the baseball luminaries at the 37th Cooperstown Symposium on Baseball and American Culture at the Hall of Fame.
Bill Francis
Friday, June 5, 2026 - 12:00pm
The National Pastime reexamined, reinterpreted and reimagined was at the heart of the recently completed 37th Cooperstown Symposium on Baseball and American Culture.
The nearly 200...
Jeter takes place in history as Yankees captain
kkundahl
Wed, 2026-06-03 09:00
On June 3, 2003, Derek Jeter joined a famous fraternity when he was named the 15th captain of the New York Yankees.
Khadifi Madison
In modern-day Major League Baseball, the role of a captain has become increasingly rare.
But Derek Jeter was indeed a rare player. On June 3, 2003, Jeter was named the 15th captain in Yankees history.
Derek Jeter spent the entirety of his 20-year playing car...
Six for Double X: Foxx records half-dozen hits in one game
kkundahl
Sat, 2026-05-30 10:05
The Hall of Fame first baseman provided nearly half the offense for the Philadelphia Athletics with six hits in one game on May 30, 1930.
Khadifi Madison
Jimmie Foxx provided six of the Philadelphia Athletics’ 13 hits in a 7-6 victory over the Washington Senators on May 30, 1930. (Charles M. Conlon/National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum)
By the 1930 season...
#CardCorner: 1983 Donruss Julio Franco
kkundahl
Thu, 2026-05-28 10:19
The owner of more than 4,000 hits at the professional level, Julio Franco transitioned from top prospect to All-Star to record-smashing veteran during his 23-year big league career.
Craig Muder
The milestone for batting excellence has long been 3,000 hits. When Julio Franco reached that total in 1998 with the Chiba Lotte Marines of the Japan Pacific League, he was not yet 75 percent of the way to his fin...
Museum’s Bartholomay Baseball Discovery Zone Engages Learners of All Ages
kkundahl
Wed, 2026-05-27 10:08
Re-imagined learning space hosts daily programming.
Wednesday, May 27, 2026 - 12:00pm
(COOPERSTOWN, NY) – Baseball and America grew up together, and the history of both has been intertwined for more than two centuries.
That history comes alive every day at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum’s Bartholomay Baseball Discovery Zone .
The re-im...
VIRTUAL - Author Series: The Heyday of Willie, Duke, and Mickey: New York City Baseball's Golden Age Amid Integration
bmarkusen
Tue, 2026-05-26 10:52
A longtime professor of history and American studies, Robert C. Cottrell explores New York City baseball during postwar America in the 1950s.
Questions are welcome in the Chat Room. For more information, call 607-547-0362.
This virtual program is free, but registration is required.
Once capacity is reached via Zoom con...
Flowers from Dirt
kkundahl
Mon, 2026-05-25 10:01
The tragedy of World War II was fertile ground for some of the game’s greatest stories.
Carroll Walton
Monday, May 26, 2025 - 12:00pm
The tragedy of World War II was fertile ground for some of the game’s greatest stories.
Nothing marks the passage of time in American culture like baseball and war. When the two are intertwined, as they were from 1941-45 during World War II, their histories become all the more ...
Rain doesn’t dampen spirits at Military Classic
kkundahl
Sat, 2026-05-23 17:00
Seven Hall of Famers and two dozen big league stars made the most of Memorial Day Weekend and the Museum’s red, white and blue celebration.
Bill Francis
Saturday, May 23, 2026 - 12:00pm
Due to rainy weather and wet conditions, Saturday’s Hall of Fame Military Classic Presented by New Era legends game ended after one inning. But that didn’t dampen the enthusiasm of the players participating....
Hall of Fame Military Classic Celebrates America in Cooperstown
kkundahl
Sat, 2026-05-23 15:27
Weather brings end to legends game after one inning.
Saturday, May 23, 2026 - 12:00pm
(COOPERSTOWN, NY) – The unofficial start of summer featured fall-like weather in Cooperstown.
But players and fans braved the elements on Saturday to celebrate baseball’s longstanding bond with America.
The Hall of Fame Military Classic Presented by New Era ended after ...
Museum debuts two exhibits at Hall of Fame Military Classic Weekend
kkundahl
Fri, 2026-05-22 19:20
The Museum's celebration of America's 250th birthday showcased the ways the National Pastime and national history intersect in Cooperstown.
Bill Francis
Friday, May 22, 2026 - 12:00pm
Hall of Fame Military Classic
Join us in Cooperstown this Memorial Day Weekend as the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum salutes all who served.
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Rick Monday American Flag, Rules of Base Ball Exhibits open at Museum
kkundahl
Fri, 2026-05-22 18:38
Historic flag, 1857 rules displayed as part of Museum’s celebration of United States’ 250th birthday.
Friday, May 22, 2026 - 12:00pm
Hall of Fame Military Classic
Join us in Cooperstown this Memorial Day Weekend as the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum salutes all who served.
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#CardCorner: 1967 Topps George Brunet
kkundahl
Fri, 2026-05-22 10:52
George Brunet’s 69-93 major league record tells only part of the story of a pitcher who totaled more than 4,600 innings at the professional level.
Craig Muder
His baseball-reference page credits him with more than 4,600 professional innings pitched, which would rank in the Top 25 all-time if they all came in the big leagues.
George Brunet, however, likely worked more than 6,000 innings when winter ball ...
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All-Star Lineups Take the Field for Saturday’s Hall of Fame Military Classic
kkundahl
Thu, 2026-05-21 09:22
Tickets for Saturday’s legends game available at Doubleday Field.
Thursday, May 21, 2026 - 12:00pm
Hall of Fame Military Classic
Join us in Cooperstown this Memorial Day Weekend as the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum salutes all who served.
LEARN MORE
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Museum’s Author Series Programs Bring Latest Baseball Stories to Cooperstown
kkundahl
Wed, 2026-05-20 09:53
Lectures, book signings held throughout the summer at Hall of Fame’s Baseball Discovery Zone.
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 - 12:00pm
(COOPERSTOWN, NY) – The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum’s 2026 summer Author Series will showcase the latest in baseball writing, featuring 14 captivating tales from some of the greatest storytellers of our time.
Author Series ...
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