News & Press Releases

Navy Names Littoral Combat Ship USS Cooperstown

Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus announced Saturday that the next Freedom-variant littoral combat ship will be named USS Cooperstown.

Curtain Rises on Hall of Fame Weekend as Ozzie Smith and Friends Return to PLAY Ball

The Wizard and Hall of Fame Teammates Andre Dawson, Ferguson Jenkins and Greg Maddux help Support Museum’s Education Program

Hall of Famers relax and PLAY in Coop

Baseball’s best weekend brings out memories, emotions.

Ready for the Weekend

Baseball’s royalty makes its way to "America's Most Perfect Village."

Hall of Fame Class of 2015 Plaques to Visit Selected Ballparks Following Induction

The plaques of the four members of the Class of 2015 will make special trips to the player's home ballparks following Sunday's Induction.

Hot Corner: Former All-Star Don Wert visits Cooperstown

Former Detroit Tigers All-Star Don Wert visited the Hall of Fame on Wednesday, July 22.

Hall of Fame Induction Weekend Visitors Urged to Utilize Special Parking Options

Visitors are advised to utilize several parking and transportation options in an effort to alleviate potential delays and traffic problems.

53 Hall of Famers Scheduled to Return to Cooperstown for July 24-27 Hall of Fame Weekend

53 Hall of Famers will be in Cooperstown for the 2015 Hall of Fame Weekend

Museum Hosts Free Screening of Acclaimed Documentary 'Fastball' on Friday

The Hall will showcase some of the game’s most breathtaking pitchers – and pictures – with the screening of the documentary 'Fastball' during Hall of Fame Weekend.

Watch the Stars on Main Street at Parade of Legends Saturday, July 25

Class of 2015, returning Hall of Famers set to sixth annual Parade of Legends on Sat. Jun 25

Rockies pitcher LaTroy Hawkins visits the Hall

Colorado Rockies pitcher LaTroy Hawkins visited the Hall on July 13, 2015.

Kyle Schwarber donates bat to Museum

2015 Futures Game MVP Kyle Schwarber donated his bat to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum

U.S., Japan All-Stars Bring Talents to Cooperstown

Players from the United States and Japanese national women's baseball teams stopped by the Hall as part of their weekend participation in the Cooperstown Women's Baseball Classic.

Fan Favorite Ozzie Smith Hosts 14th Edition of Hall of Fame Weekend Tradition PLAY Ball

For the 14th straight year, The Wizard is ready to PLAY Ball in Cooperstown.

USA Baseball Women’s National Team Plays Japan’s Madonna Stars Saturday and Sunday at Doubleday Field

The USA Baseball Women's National Team will play the Madonna Stars from Japan in this weekend's Cooperstown Women's Baseball Classic.

Celebrate Hall of Fame Weekend Journey Through Inductee Memories at Legends Roundtable Event

The Class of 2015 will reminisce about their remarkable careers and the experiences of Hall of Fame Weekend at the Legends of the Game Roundtable on Monday, July 27.