DISCOVER HISTORY

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#Shortstops: A Japanese Youngster Gets the Win

The jersey Yu Darvish wore as he closed out Japan's 2009 World Baseball Classic title is preserved in the Hall of Fame.

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Reggie! Candy they named after him

Reggie Jackson’s sharp wit and swagger helped inspire an eponymous sweet treat.

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Former NBA coach Frank Layden loved the Hall of Fame

The Hall of Fame remembers longtime supporter Frank Hayden, whose basketball bona fides were matched by his devotion to baseball history.

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Ozzie Smith Hosts Hall of Fame Weekend Favorite Turn Two

2002 Hall of Fame electee and Museum Education Ambassador joins special guests Joe Mauer and Jim Thome at the Museum’s annual education fundraiser on July 25.

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MLB Draft an Annual Showcase for Future Hall of Famers

Since 1965, 52 Hall of Famers have been selected.

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Relive Inductees’ Hall of Fame Weekend Journey at The Road to Cooperstown Live Event

Class of 2025 inductees CC Sabathia, Ichiro Suzuki and Billy Wagner to share memories on Monday, July 28, at Doubleday Field.

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#CardCorner: 1987 Fleer Tom Niedenfuer

Tom Niedenfuer was at the center of some of the game's biggest moments in the 1980s, something that seemed unlikely when he went undrafted out of college.

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Parker faced up to injury during MVP season

Just 16 days after suffering a broken cheekbone, Dave Parker returned to action wearing a hockey goalie mask and resumed what would become an MVP season.

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#CardCorner: 1989 Topps Mike Jackson

Mike Jackson is one of only 16 pitchers in history to appear in at least 1,000 games, totaling 142 saves along the way.

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Willie Mays named All-Star Game MVP for second time

Willie Mays became the first two-time winner of the All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award for his efforts on July 9, 1968.

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Watch the Stars at the Hall of Fame during the Museum’s All-Star Gala on July 15

Annual celebration features food and fun during live broadcast of All-Star Game from Atlanta.

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Parker’s legacy to continue in Cooperstown

The Class of 2025 inductee passed away on June 28, leaving behind a legacy of courage and leadership.

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#Shortstops: A Win at Home Away from Home

The 2020 World Series offered no true home field advantage, adding another meaning to Mookie Betts' road jersey.

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#CardCorner: 1982 Donruss Doug Flynn

A key reserve on the Big Red Machine's back-to-back World Series winners in 1975-76, Doug Flynn went on to win a Gold Glove Award with the Mets after being part of the blockbuster Tom Seaver trade in 1977.

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Hubbell throws 18 scoreless innings in victory

Carl Hubbell’s 18-inning shutout on July 2, 1933, was the defining game of his National League Most Valuable Player Award-winning season.

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Hall of Fame Celebrates Los Angeles’ Historic World Series Victory with Dodgers Weekend July 18-19

2024 World Series trophy coming to Cooperstown; artifacts from Fall Classic on display in Museum’s Autumn Glory exhibit.

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