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#CardCorner: 1975 Topps Larry Milbourne
#CardCorner: 1975 Topps Larry Milbourne kkundahl Thu, 2026-09-03 05:30 Embracing his utility player role over an 11-year career, Larry Milbourne enjoyed a star turn with the Yankees during the 1981 postseason. Craig Muder Until Mike Trout’s eighth season with the Angels, Larry Milbourne held the distinction of playing in the most MLB games for any graduate of Millville (N.J.) Senior High School. And while Trout is now the most famous baseball alumnus of the school, Milbo...
Hall of Famer Jim Thome Returns to Cooperstown to Host Pathfinder Village-Baseball Hall of Fame Golf Invitational Sept. 14
Hall of Famer Jim Thome Returns to Cooperstown to Host Pathfinder Village-Baseball Hall of Fame Golf Invitational Sept. 14 kkundahl Wed, 2026-09-02 14:00 Annual event benefits Pathfinder Village and Hall of Fame’s education programs. Wednesday, September 2, 2026 - 12:00pm (COOPERSTOWN, NY) – On the diamond, Jim Thome used his competitive fire and strength to become one of the greatest power hitters in baseball history. Off the field, Thome’s compassion and humility bu...
2026 World Series Gala
2026 World Series Gala abrundage Wed, 2026-09-02 09:54 As the excitement of the postseason reaches a fever pitch, baseball’s hometown will provide the best seat in the house to watch the action. The National Pastime's marquee event will come home to Cooperstown via the airwaves as the World Series Gala returns to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum on Saturday, Oct. 24. The Museum will play host to one of the Hall of Fame's most popular annual events. The famil...
#Shortstops: Taking Stock of Cartwright
#Shortstops: Taking Stock of Cartwright kkundahl Tue, 2026-09-01 12:34 Life after baseball opened a world of opportunities for Alexander Cartwright in Honolulu, Hawaii. Caleb Ritter Tuesday, September 1, 2026 - 12:00pm Hall of Famer Alexander J. Cartwright spent most of his life in Hawaii far removed from the influential Knickerbocker Base Ball Club he helped to establish in the early 1840s. Cartwright left New York for California during the Gold Rush of 1849 and qu...
Sabathia’s Milwaukee magic continues with one-hitter
Sabathia’s Milwaukee magic continues with one-hitter kkundahl Mon, 2026-08-31 05:20 Only a hotly debated error stood between the Brewers southpaw and a no-hitter on Aug. 31, 2008. Abbey Dempsey Summertime has a way of delivering milestone moments for CC Sabathia. In July 2025, he was inducted into the Hall of Fame. Seventeen summers earlier in 2008, the former Cleveland ace was turning a midseason trade to Milwaukee into what he has called the “best two-month stretch” of...
#CardCorner: 1989 Topps Larry Andersen
#CardCorner: 1989 Topps Larry Andersen kkundahl Fri, 2026-08-28 10:35 After a decade battling for a spot in the big leagues, Larry Andersen became one of the game’s most dependable relievers and one of the most quotable players in baseball. Craig Muder His name surfaces once a year at the MLB trade deadline – a warning to teams on the lookout for a quick bullpen fix. On Aug. 30, 1990, the Houston Astros sent Larry Andersen to the Red Sox in exchange for a Double-A third ...
Walsh Joins the No-Hit Club
Walsh Joins the No-Hit Club kkundahl Thu, 2026-08-27 10:40 The Chicago pitcher no-hit Boston for his 24th victory of the year on Aug. 27, 1911, allowing just one baserunner along the way. Abbey Dempsey At the turn of the 20th century, Ed Walsh assembled a big league resume that continues to evade modern-day pitchers. Throwing 14 seasons for the White Sox between 1904 and 1917, the right-hander tallied 195 wins – highlighted by Major League Baseball’s last 40-win season in ...
#Shortstops: Presidential Pitches
#Shortstops: Presidential Pitches kkundahl Wed, 2026-08-26 10:00 The National Pastime and the American presidency have had a long history together. Danica Lee Wednesday, August 26, 2026 - 12:00pm For more than 100 years, the presidents have been pitching. On April 14, 1910, William Howard Taft, the 27th President of the United States of America, threw out the first pitch of the Washington Senators’ season. Taft also helped popularize another longstanding baseball tr...
#CardCorner: 1976 Topps Bob Coluccio
#CardCorner: 1976 Topps Bob Coluccio kkundahl Fri, 2026-08-21 12:34 Thanks to his memorable mustache, “The Macaroni Pony” found a corner of Cooperstown to call his own. Steve Wulf “Every once in a while, someone will tell me I’m in the Hall of Fame,” says Bob Coluccio, a Newport Beach, Calif. realtor. “Someday, I’m going to have to see it for myself.” What he’ll see, on the second floor in one of the Whole New Ballgame display cases, is his 1976 Topps baseball card. He’s...
Hafey cycles through the Phillies
Hafey cycles through the Phillies kkundahl Fri, 2026-08-21 11:15 Chick Hafey helped contribute to the Year of the Hitter by recording a cycle for the Cardinals on Aug. 21, 1930. Abbey Dempsey According to the Chinese zodiac, 1930 was the Year of the Horse. On the diamond, however, it was aptly titled the Year of the Hitter. The start of the decade ushered in power hitting across the American, National and Negro National Leagues as owners employed a livelier ball to boost...
#Shortstops: A poster and a dream
#Shortstops: A poster and a dream kkundahl Wed, 2026-08-19 08:00 The Colorado Silver Bullets’ 1996 tour marked the first time that men and women’s baseball teams would compete against each other in Taiwan. Tristan Latham Wednesday, August 19, 2026 - 12:00pm Most fans who visit the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum remember baseball’s greatest hits: Babe Ruth calling his shot, Willie Mays sprinting to make “The Catch,” and the rise of Japanese superstars l...
Museum’s Author Series Program Brings Presidential Stories to Cooperstown
Museum’s Author Series Program Brings Presidential Stories to Cooperstown kkundahl Tue, 2026-08-18 10:33 Tom Collamore, who served in three administrations, to discuss his book about baseball and the presidency Aug. 26 at program in Museum’s Grandstand Theater. Tuesday, August 18, 2026 - 12:00pm (COOPERSTOWN, NY) – Baseball and the White House have shared a strong connection through more than a century of presidential administrations. This month in Cooperstown, author...
#Shortstops: Balkovec Makes History in Blue
#Shortstops: Balkovec Makes History in Blue kkundahl Sun, 2026-08-16 14:41 In a career composed of firsts, Rachel Balkovec rose to the rank of manager when she piloted the Tampa Tarpons in 2022. Abbey Dempsey Sunday, August 16, 2026 - 12:00pm Rachel Balkovec did not make it to Cooperstown by playing between the lines. Her pioneering road to the Hall of Fame ran through weight rooms, batting cages and, most recently, front offices. Immortalized not in bronze but in b...
Cavnar visits her history in Cooperstown
Cavnar visits her history in Cooperstown kkundahl Fri, 2026-08-14 16:03 The trailblazing broadcaster treated her family to a Cooperstown vacation in the midst of her third season behind the microphone for the Athletics. Bill Francis Friday, August 14, 2026 - 12:00pm When Athletics announcer Jenny Cavnar recently visited the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum with three generations of her family in tow, she blended in with many others that day. Traveling to Co...
Santana celebrates Venezuelan heritage at Hall
Santana celebrates Venezuelan heritage at Hall kkundahl Thu, 2026-08-13 16:23 The two-time Cy Young Award winner visited the Museum with the Luis Aparicio Award on Aug. 12, 2026, as part of a group celebrating the first Venezuelan-born Hall of Famer. Bill Francis Thursday, August 13, 2026 - 12:00pm Johan Santana arrived in Cooperstown to celebrate the legacy of Hall of Famer Luis Aparicio, a fellow Venezuelan idolized by his countrymen. On Aug. 12, the 42nd annivers...
#CardCorner: 1982 Topps Rodney Scott
#CardCorner: 1982 Topps Rodney Scott kkundahl Thu, 2026-08-13 10:38 A speedy second baseman who helped ignite the Expos' offense of the late 1970s and early 1980s, Rodney Scott totaled 205 steals over 690 big league games with five franchises. Craig Muder A favorite of Hall of Fame manager Dick Williams, Rodney Scott was among the speedy table-setters who energized the late 1970s/early 1980s Expos during the team’s most successful era. And though those Expos never made i...
Maddux’s control was record-setting
Maddux’s control was record-setting kkundahl Wed, 2026-08-12 10:31 It was strategy, not wildness, that ended Greg Maddux’s 72.1 inning walk-less streak on Aug. 12, 2001. Abbey Dempsey August 2001 brought an unusual summertime drought to Atlanta. During the back half of their 2001 season, the Braves suddenly found themselves in a rut. Even the most cheerful of players were not complimentary of the team’s mid-August slump. “We stunk, we stink, all the tenses,” said third...
#Shortstops: The WBC Capper
#Shortstops: The WBC Capper kkundahl Tue, 2026-08-11 10:46 The 2023 World Baseball Classic saved the best for last as Shohei Ohtani stared down Angels teammate Mike Trout in the championship game. Joshua Mandel Tuesday, August 11, 2026 - 12:00pm Team Japan caps started raining down as the team began celebrating its third World Baseball Classic championship in 2023. No other country had more than one WBC championship at that time, and Japan had just added to its legacy...
#CardCorner: 1979 Topps Tom Paciorek
#CardCorner: 1979 Topps Tom Paciorek kkundahl Sat, 2026-08-08 10:31 One of three brothers who played in the big leagues, Tom Paciorek fought for a decade for a regular gig in the majors before becoming one of the most respected hitters of the early 1980s. Craig Muder Another in the long line of Dodgers prospects from the early 1970s, Tom Paciorek was well into his 30s before he became one of the game’s best bat-to-ball hitters. Those skills kept him in the majors for 18 ...
Voices of the Game: Johan Santana
Voices of the Game: Johan Santana shazzard Fri, 2026-08-07 11:31 August 12 marks the 42nd anniversary of Luis Aparicio's induction into the Hall of Fame. And this year marks the 60th anniversary of Aparicio winning a world championship with the Baltimore Orioles. In celebration of Aparicio, we will feature museum programs with former major league pitcher Johan Santana, who won the first ever Luis Aparicio Award in 2004, and members of Aparicio's family. 11 a....
Astros Legend Jeff Bagwell Featured on Season Premiere of “The Road to Cooperstown” Podcast
Astros Legend Jeff Bagwell Featured on Season Premiere of “The Road to Cooperstown” Podcast kkundahl Thu, 2026-08-06 13:38 Official podcast of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum showcases the game’s all-time greats as they share their stories, triumphs and challenges. ( COOPERSTOWN, NY ) – A new season of “The Road to Cooperstown,” a podcast collaboration between SiriusXM and the National Baseball Hall of Fame, debuts this week with a long-form conversation with Ho...
A Celebration of Hall of Famer Luis Aparicio
A Celebration of Hall of Famer Luis Aparicio bmarkusen Thu, 2026-08-06 11:12 August 12 marks the 42nd anniversary of Luis Aparicio's induction into the Hall of Fame. And this year marks the 60th anniversary of Aparicio winning a world championship with the Baltimore Orioles. In celebration of Aparicio, we will feature museum programs with former major league pitcher Johan Santana, who won the first ever Luis Aparicio Award in 2004, and members of Aparicio's family. 11...
VIRTUAL- Baseball’s American Voices: Josh Prager Discusses The Bobby Thomson Game
VIRTUAL- Baseball’s American Voices: Josh Prager Discusses The Bobby Thomson Game bmarkusen Thu, 2026-08-06 10:22 We will celebrate the 75th anniversary of Bobby Thomson's historic home run with acclaimed author Josh Prager, author of The Echoing Green . Josh will discuss the significance of the game that decided to the 1951 National League pennant. Some have called this the greatest game in major league history. Questions are welcome in the Chat Room. For more ...
Virtual - Baseball's American Voices: Former Major League Pitcher Greg A. Harris
Virtual - Baseball's American Voices: Former Major League Pitcher Greg A. Harris bmarkusen Thu, 2026-08-06 10:05 Join us via Zoom as we talk to longtime major league reliever Greg A. Harris, who will discuss his time pitching in the Alaskan Baseball League. Greg will also discuss how he became an ambidextrous pitcher late in his career. Questions for Greg A. Harris are welcome in the Chat Room. For more information, call 607-547-0362. Registration for the progra...
Three Times Three for Gehringer
Three Times Three for Gehringer kkundahl Thu, 2026-07-30 14:18 The Mechanical Man tied a record with three triples in one game on Aug. 5, 1929 – a mark that has been matched but never broken. Abbey Dempsey Charlie Gehringer played a quiet game of baseball. “I wasn’t a rabble rouser,” he said. “I wasn’t a big noisemaker in the infield, which a lot of managers think you’ve got to be or you’re not showing. But I don’t think it contributes much.” The second baseman was at ...
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