THE ROAD TO COOPERSTOWN PODCAST
Jack Morris overcame doubt to become one of the best big game pitchers ever, authoring a complete game shutout in Game 7 of the 1991 World Series.
Baseball connects us: Generation to generation, fan to fan and rival to rival. Experience its history and live its story. Round third to Cooperstown now.
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IN COOPERSTOWN, YOUR MEMORIES COME ALIVE
Make your way here and journey through the moments and memories that have enriched countless lives, starting with yours.
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Steele Internship Applications Now Open
College students and recent graduates eager to spend the summer in Cooperstown can apply for the 2025 Frank and Peggy Steele Internship Program for Youth Leadership Development through Jan. 31.
Eckersley’s four LCS saves set postseason record
Dennis Eckersley saved every game of the 1988 American League Championship Series en route to Most Valuable Player honors.
Century Series
One hundred years ago, the Senators and Walter Johnson celebrated what would be their only title.
#CardCorner: 1963 Topps Vern Law
If not for Cy Young Award winner Vern Law’s three starts in the 1960 World Series, Bill Mazeroski would never have had the chance to play the hero.
Don Larsen defined World Series perfection
Don Larsen threw the first perfect game in World Series history on Oct. 8, 1956.
Brett’s ALCS MVP performance propels Royals to World Series
George Brett took home Most Valuable Player honors in the 1985 American League Championship Series en route to the Royals' first World Series title.
Mazeroski’s walk-off blast clinches title for Pirates
Bill Mazeroski brought Pittsburgh a championship on Oct. 13, 1960, hitting the first ever walk-off homer in a winner-take-all World Series game.
#CardCorner: 1984 Fleer Warren Cromartie
Known as one of the best pure hitters in the game, Warren Cromartie was one-third of a celebrated outfield in Montreal before starring in Japan for nearly a decade.
2025 Ford C. Frick Award Ballot Finalized
Ten of the National Pastime’s most honored and respected voices have been named as the finalists for the 2025 Ford C. Frick Award, which will be announced on Dec. 11 at baseball’s Winter Meetings in Dallas.
Coming to Bat in Cooperstown
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Extraordinary Events
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Path Through History Weekend Fall 2024
10.12.2024
Path Through History Weekends are a showcase of New York State's rich and fascinating history and will feature hundreds of events happening at historic and cultural destinations throughout the state.
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VIP EXPERIENCE
10.17.2024
This special two-day experience allows visitors behind-the-scenes access to the Museum.
Among the highlights of this unique package are: after-hours access to the Museum, an Archives tour and artifact spotlight featuring items from the Hall of Fame's Collections.
Immersive Exhibits
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HALL OF FAME PLAQUE GALLERY
The Plaque Gallery is sacred ground for baseball fans, where the bronze plaques of the Hall of Famers line the oak walls and visitors speak in hushed, reverential tones. The dramatic arched entryway and marble columns let you know you are somewhere special.
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THE SOULS OF THE GAME: VOICES OF BLACK BASEBALL
This new exhibit spotlights the decades-long history of Black baseball prior to the formation of the Negro Leagues, through the complexities of baseball’s re-integration, to the challenges that remain today, revealing the deep connections between baseball and Black America.
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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.
Show me legends.
From legendary players to managers, umpires, executives and pioneers, their stories live on here.
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.