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#Shortstops: Photographic inspirations for Gene Mack cartoons donated to Hall of Fame

Thanks to the generosity of Gene Mack’s grandson, several dozen photographs which Mack used as source material for his drawings, are now a part of the Hall’s library collection.

Carlos Paula, the man who integrated the Washington Senators

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Rivera, Mussina pitch Yankees past Red Sox in ALCS

Game 7 of the 2003 ALCS was filled with excitement - and future Hall of Famers.

#Shortstops: The Unending Braves

An unassuming piece of metal sheds some light on the history of the Boston Braves.

All-St. Louis World Series brought out the best in Cardinals, Browns

The 1944 World Series was an all-St. Louis affair between the Browns and the Cardinals.

#CardCorner: 1992 Donruss Fun at the Ballpark

In 1992, Donruss took a nontraditional approach to a new series of baseball cards with "Fun at the Ballpark."

Morris posts complete game in World Series debut

Jack Morris' World Series debut was a portent of postseason greatness to come.

Museum Tour

Learn the stories behind the artifacts and fascinating details about our National Pastime. Museum tours include a Sustaining membership.

#CardCorner: 1980 Topps Bob Montgomery

Bob Montgomery was the last player permitted to bat without a batting helmet in the major leagues.

Hall of Fame Honors Long-Tenured Staff Members

Thirteen Museum employees celebrate milestone anniversaries.

#Shortstops: Drawing the perfect postseason

Gene Mack's cartoons helped illustrate many key moments in baseball history, including the wild 1947 World Series.

Legendary Yankees vs. Red Sox playoff game featured five future Hall of Famers

Five future Hall of Famers converged on Fenway Park on Oct. 2, 1978, to play in the tiebreaker game for the AL East championship title.

#CardCorner: 1969 Topps Joe Keough

Topps' 1969 Joe Keough card highlights Keough's career, and the impact of expansion teams on baseball.

#Shortstops: Motown in Cooperstown

A sign from historic Tiger Stadium has a home at the Hall of Fame.

AAGPBL reunion brings timeless stories to Cooperstown

Twenty-two former AAGPBL players recently gathered at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum as part of their 2019 reunion.

Baseball in the land of the rising sun

Baseball is as much a part of Japanese culture as it is in America.

A trip back in time

Exhibition game in Cuba brings two nations closer.

Film Fest Highlighted By 'A League of Their Own'

The Baseball Hall of Fame's 14th Annual Film Festival featured special screenings, guest panels and, of course, great baseball films.

At 20, Kaline becomes youngest batting crown winner

Al Kaline made history at the end of the 1955 season when he became the youngest player to ever win a batting champion.

#CardCorner: 1974 Topps Carlos May

Topps' distinctive 1974 Carlos May card features the White Sox outfielder in the on-deck circle.

Cooperstown Museums to Host Community Day Oct. 5

Residents of Otsego County receive free admission to Fenimore Art Museum, The Farmers’ Museum and Hall of Fame.

#Shortstops: A bat ‘four’ a home run

Marlon Anderson helped the Dodgers make history when he used this bat to hit the team's fourth consecutive home run on Sept. 18, 2006.

#Shortstops: Sharing the game

Artifacts tell the story of the effort to make the National Pastime accessible to all.

Gary Darling calls on Cooperstown

Gary Darling spent nearly three decades as an umpire in the major leagues, and recently visited the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.

Robinson records pinch-hit RBI single in final game

When Frank Robinson's major league playing career came to an end it signaled the start of his managerial major league career.

#CardCorner: 1969 Topps Tom Phoebus