2026 BBWAA Hall of Fame ballot

These 27 former players, including 12 new candidates and 15 returnees, will be considered for election by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America.

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2026 CONTEMPORARY BASEBALL ERA PLAYER BALLOT

Six batters and two pitchers comprise the eight-name Contemporary Baseball Era player ballot, which features candidates whose primary contribution to the game came since 1980.

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APPLY TO BECOME A 2026 STEELE INTERN

Applications are now being accepted for the Museum’s 2026 Frank and Peggy Steele Internship Program for Youth Leadership Development.

Treasures from 2025 World Series Headed Home to Cooperstown

A collection of artifacts from the Dodgers’ ninth title, which includes donations from World Series MVP Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Freddie Freeman, Will Smith and other stars, will be featured in the Museum’s Autumn Glory exhibit.

American Legion veterans in Plaque Gallery

Museum Honors Veterans Day by Offering Free Admission to Veterans during November

The Museum will host special public programs throughout Veterans Day on Nov. 11, and all Veterans will be admitted free of charge in November with proof of status.

Explore Rare Interviews in the Bob Wolff Film Collection

Curated through donations from the Ford C. Frick Award-winning broadcaster in 1972, 1975, 1976, 2002 and 2006, the Bob Wolff Film Collection features content rich with stories from baseball’s golden age.

Play Harder: The Triumph of Black Baseball in America

The newest book from the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum explores how Black Americans have shaped baseball from its emergence after the Civil War up to today’s game.

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THE ROAD TO COOPERSTOWN PODCAST

The 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.

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By becoming a Member, you can be part of the team that is preserving the Game’s history and celebrating the all-time greats.

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

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