ICHIRO, SABATHIA, WAGNER VOTED INTO HALL OF FAME
Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner were elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame Tuesday in balloting by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America.
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ELECTION & AWARDS NEWS
Class of 2025 electees soak in history at Hall of Fame
Ichiro, CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner were honored and excited to arrive in Cooperstown for the first time as Hall of Famers.
Allen, Parker named to Hall of Fame's Class of 2025
Two of the most recognizable sluggers from an era stretching from the mid-1960s through the ‘80s will be immortalized in Cooperstown.
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Beloved Guardians radio voice Tom Hamilton was overwhelmed by the Frick Award honor, presented by the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum for broadcast excellence.
Boswell honored by BBWAA after half a century of writing excellence
The longtime beat writer and columnist wrote eloquently about the National Pastime and its place in American culture.
SAVE THE DATE: JULY 25-28, 2025
Make your plans to witness Hall of Fame history during baseball's biggest weekend.
Memorial Day Weekend
A Hall of Fame Film Series is part of a Memorial Day Weekend celebration that also includes the opening of the new exhibit Getting the Nod, the popular Night at the Museum program, a youth skills clinic and a golf tournament.
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THE ROAD TO COOPERSTOWN PODCAST RETURNS MAY 6
Hear from Hall of Fame legends as they reflect on their life in the game and the hurdles they overcame to earn baseball immortality in this SiriusXM podcast series.
Hall of Fame Film Series
Six films will be screened over four days at Cooperstown’s National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum and Fenimore Art Museum, with many featuring a follow-up question-and-answer session with Hall of Famers, former players or the filmmakers.
World Class Bobblehead Collection to be Featured in New Museum Exhibit
Getting the Nod will feature highlights from the renowned collection of some 900 bobblehead dolls donated by Jeffrey H. Loria, former owner of the Miami Marlins.
Hall of Fame Hosts Youth Clinic May 24 at Doubleday Field
The Cooperstown Clinic will also feature the Big League Chew bubblegum blowing contest with founder Rob Nelson and a Make Your Own Bobblehead activity in celebration of the opening of the Museum’s Getting the Nod exhibit.
APRIL ADVENTURES WEEK
The Museum hosts special daily programs for kids of all ages April 14-25 during break week for many schools. Families can experience unique Museum artifacts and get a guided look at the ties between baseball and American history and culture.
Play Harder: The Triumph of Black Baseball in America
Created in collaboration with award-winning author Gerald Early, this book explores how Black Americans have shaped baseball from its emergence after the Civil War to the Negro Leagues and Jackie Robinson’s breaking of the color barrier, up to today’s game.
Six Hall of Famers Return to Cooperstown for Memorial Day Weekend Celebration
Harold Baines, Wade Boggs, Rollie Fingers, Fergie Jenkins, Jim Kaat and Ozzie Smith will take part in the Museum's Memorial Day Weekend programming.
Hall of Fame, Japanese Institutions Partner on Museum’s New Yakyu | Baseball Exhibit
The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum is partnering with several historic institutions in Japan to showcase the connection between the two countries.
Yakyu | Baseball
Yakyu | Baseball: The Transpacific Exchange of the Game will debut in the new Guggenheim Gallery in July.
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