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Bananas for Cooperstown: Museum celebrates opening of new Savannah Bananas exhibit

Banana Ball arrived Friday with a new exhibit at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.

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Ken Griffey Jr. totaled 49 home runs in 1996 and would have reached the 50-homer mark if not for a rainout.

IN 1996, ONLY RAIN COULD STOP GRIFFEY

A rain delay can be a ballplayer’s best friend. It can bail out a pitcher, securing a victory with trouble on the bases and a blown save looming. It can cancel an early blowout, offering a team the chance to start fresh the next day.

Or, as Ken Griffey Jr. learned in 1996, it can nullify statistical achievements and rob a player of a historic milestone.

Student's from Syracuse view the Museum's World Series Ring display

BLACK BASEBALL INITIATIVE BRINGS YOUTH GROUPS TO COOPERSTOWN

The Museum's new Black baseball exhibit doesn't open until 2024, but the Hall of Fame has already begun hosting youth groups as part of the Black Baseball Initiative. 

BASEBALL'S BIGGEST MOMENTS COME TO LIFE

Coming to Bat in Cooperstown

Monday, September 25, 2023

Extraordinary Events

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Roberto Clemente in a Pirates unifrom.

Virtual Field Trip: The Latino Connection

09.28.2023

A Celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month
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Roberto Clemente at home plate hitting in a game.

Hispanic Heritage Month Pop-Up

09.15.2023

Our interactive Hispanic Heritage Pop-Up experience will explore images that tell the stories of Hispanic baseball players.

Immersive Exhibits

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Shoebox Treasures exhibit

SHOEBOX TREASURES

Shoebox Treasures tells the story of the history of collectors’ cards, dating back into the mid-19th century. The exhibit features more than 2,000 of the Museum’s unparalleled collection of baseball cards. 

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Visitors enjoy the Diamond Dreams exhibit

DIAMOND DREAMS: WOMEN IN BASEBALL

This popular exhibit traces women's roles in the game from 19th-century ballclubs to their present-day involvement – on the field and in baseball's front offices and broadcast booths.

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Let's See Treasures.

With over 140,000 baseball cards, 40,000 unique objects and 250,000 images, you're bound to make at least one extraordinary discovery.

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Show me legends.

From legendary players to managers, umpires, executives and pioneers, their stories live on here.

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Give me history.

Learn the latest about the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, and anticipate which history-makers will be joining the hall next.

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Donate an artifact or become a member. There are many roles for you to play in the future of the Baseball Hall of Fame.

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