Classic Baseball Era Committee Candidates Announced
The results will be announced live on MLB Network on Sunday, Dec. 8.
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.
2025 BBWAA HALL OF FAME BALLOT
The countdown to the biggest moment of the baseball year is officially underway.
On Jan. 21, the BBWAA will announce the results of its 2025 Hall of Fame vote live from Cooperstown on MLB Network at 6 p.m. ET. Any electees will be inducted during Hall of Fame Weekend on Sunday, July 27, at 1:30 p.m. on the grounds of the Clark Sports Center in Cooperstown.
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THE ROAD TO COOPERSTOWN PODCAST
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.
2025 Ford C. Frick Award Ballot Finalized
The winner of the 2025 Ford C. Frick Award will be announced on Dec. 11 at baseball’s Winter Meetings in Dallas.
Steele Internship Applications Now Open
College students and recent graduates eager to spend the summer in Cooperstown can apply through Jan. 31.
Treasures from 2024 World Series Headed Home to Cooperstown
A collection of artifacts from the Dodgers’ eighth title will be featured in the Museum’s Autumn Glory exhibit.
Hall of Fame offers free admission to Veterans during November
The Museum will celebrate Veterans Day with a program recognizing a visiting group of sailors from the USS Cooperstown.
Coming to Bat in Cooperstown
Friday, November 22, 2024
Extraordinary Events
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Deck the Hall: Holiday Celebration 2024
12.03.2024
Help us celebrate the Holidays and help local families in need at the National Baseball Hall of Fame's annual Holiday Celebration on Tuesday, Dec 3.
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Virtual Classic Baseball Era Committee Announcement
12.09.2024
The results of the Classic Baseball Era Committee vote will be carried live on MLB Network.
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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