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.
Museum Launches Japanese Language Web Content to Support Exploring Transpacific Baseball Exchange
Opening in 2025, 'Yakyu/Baseball: The Transpacific Exchange of the Game' to tell story of how baseball reflects cultural exchange between countries.
Coming to Bat in Cooperstown
Friday, December 6, 2024
Extraordinary Events
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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.
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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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AUTUMN GLORY: A POSTSEASON CELEBRATION
This exhibit features postseason artifacts and stories dating back to the first modern World Series in 1903 up through the Los Angeles Dodgers' 2024 World Series championship.
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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.