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.
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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.
Celebrate Black History Month with Stories, Programs at Hall of Fame
Virtual programs and Museum features highlight an ongoing exploration of the Black baseball experience through the month of February.
Yakyu | Baseball Exhibit Will Celebrate Shared Culture of Baseball in Japan and United States
Sponsored by Guggenheim Partners with support from former Dodgers owner Peter O’Malley, the Museum exhibit exploring the transpacific baseball exchange will debut in the new Guggenheim Gallery in July.
Museum Launches ‘1939 Society’ to Honor Estate Planning Supporters
The 1939 Society recognizes its members with exclusive opportunities to connect, celebrate, and share in the commitment they have made to the Hall of Fame’s mission. Their generosity ensures the Museum can continue to collect, preserve, and share the rich history of baseball for generations to come.
#CardCorner: 1981 Topps Steve Henderson
The key return for the Mets when they traded Tom Seaver in 1977, Steve Henderson missed winning that year's NL Rookie of the Year Award by just one vote.
The Hall of Fame remembers former Commissioner Fay Vincent
Fay Vincent, who passed away Feb. 1, 2025, is remembered for his support of the Hall of Fame extending beyond his tenure as Commissioner.
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Extraordinary Events
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Virtual Field Trip: Early Black Baseball
02.06.2025
Explore the efforts of early Black pioneers like Octavius Catto and the Philadelphia Pythians, Bud Fowler, Moses Fleetwood Walker, and the Cuban Giants.
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Virtual Voices of the Game: Carl Rogan
02.11.2025
Virtual Voices of the Game program with Carl Rogan, the grandson of Hall of Fame Wilber “Bullet Joe” Rogan, a two-way star with the Kansas City Monarchs.
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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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