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Kim Ng breaking barriers while leading Marlins
In 2020, Kim Ng became the first woman to be named a general manager in MLB history.
Frank Robinson made history in AL and NL
While still an active player, Frank Robinson made history in the dugout.
Museum preserves artifacts designed to test the limits of performance
Among three-dimensional items in the Museum's collection are pieces of technology that take the guess work out of calculating speed.
Sam Crawford and the quest for 3,000 hits
Hall of Famer was short of the mark, except in the eyes of one 1925 newspaper article.
Larry Kalas’ donation preserves decades of baseball moments
Film collection preserved in Cooperstown.
Jimmy Claxton blazed trails via baseball cards
In 1916, Jimmy Claxton was the first black player to be featured on an American baseball card.
Family affair: Ty Cobb’s granddaughter helps preserve Hall of Famer’s legacy
One of Ty Cobb's scrapbooks recently returned to the Museum after undergoing conservation work.
Rolen stands alone in BBWAA Hall of Fame vote
Third baseman to be inducted as member of Hall of Fame Class of 2023 on July 23.
Frick Award winner Pat Hughes reflects on historic career
Pat Hughes has called over 6,000 MLB games in his 40-year broadcasting career.
John Lowe recognized for long career covering baseball
Longtime beat writer has been named the BBWAA's 2023 Career Excellence Award winner.
Exuberant McGriff meets the media as Hall of Famer
The newest member of the Class of 2023 shares his thoughts on his first 24 hours as a Hall of Famer.
McGriff honored, thrilled with Hall of Fame election
Fred McGriff will be inducted in Cooperstown on July 23, 2023.
Hodges and O’Neil’s Service Celebrated During Ceremony
Branch-of-service medallions were installed in the Plaque Gallery to honor Gil Hodges and Buck O'Neil.
World Series has been battling rain delays for over a century
Mother Nature cedes to nothing, not even World Series games.
USS Cooperstown Mast-Stepping Ceremony
The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum participated in a mast stepping ceremony for the USS Cooperstown, a Freedom-variant littoral combat ship (LCS) on Sept. 30 in Marinette, Wis.
U.S. Mint helping preserve Negro Leagues legacy
The Negro Leagues' history is represented on a series of three commemorative coins produced by the U.S. Mint in 2022.
Vin Scully remembered for turning baseball into poetry
Vin Scully's voice was synonymous with Dodger baseball for over 60 years.
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Comedian Richard Lewis reminisces about Gil Hodges
Comedian Richard Lewis' favorite player was Gil Hodges.
Scorecard from Babe Ruth’s debut preserved at Museum
Babe Ruth first appeared in a big league game on July 11, 1914. A scorecard from that historic day at Fenway Park is a part of the Hall of Fame's collection.
Loans take Cooperstown magic throughout the world
With the help of the Hall of Fame and Museum loans, artifacts and their history will make their way around the country.
Doby was Second to None
Larry Doby integrated the American League en route to a stellar career that brought him to Cooperstown.
Cabrera continues on a Cooperstown path
Tigers slugger became one of just seven players with at least 500 homers and 3,000 hits when he joined the 3,000-hit club on April 23, 2022.
