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#Shortstops: Wearing Their Pride
Artifacts from the World Baseball Classic are preserved in Cooperstown.
#Shortstops: Wise placement
Phillies pitcher Rick Wise retired 32 consecutive batters in a 12-inning game on Sept. 18, 1971.
#Shortstops: Heroes’ hat
Mets players visited Ground Zero after the 9/11 attacks and traded their shirts and caps for police and firefighter hats. A FDNY cap is part of the Museum’s collection.
#Shortstops: Kerry’s history
Kerry Wood tied the major league record with 20 strikeouts in a game in 1998.
#Shortstops: Bionic Man
After Dodgers pitcher Tommy John suffered a torn ligament in his throwing elbow, team doctor Frank Jobe suggested they try a new surgical procedure to repair it. The surgery was a success and "Tommy John surgery" was born.
#Shortstops: The Kids are All Grown Up
Since the first release in 1952, Topps has implemented a variety of designs and styles on baseball cards — changing along with the times.
#Shortstops: Bat for a Cause
Americans detained as prisoners of war during World War II created baseball equipment out of whatever materials they could find. A wooden bat carved from a tree branch and used in Germany is preserved in the Museum's collection.
#Shortstops: Deal of the Century
Roberto Clemente's first professional contract was with the Cangrejeros de Santurce of the Puerto Rican Professional Baseball League. A copy of that contract is preserved at the Museum.
#Shortstops: Capping it off
The Hall of Fame’s collection contains many different color caps, such as a paisley Mariners’ cap and pink Astros headwear.
#Shortstops: Amazin’ photo
It was Casey Stengel's animated personality and witty sense of humor that brought significant attention to the upstart New York Mets franchise.
#Shortstops: Real Clowning Around
A signed baseball by the Indianapolis Clowns is preserved in the Hall of Fame's collection.
#Shortstops: Doggone Delicious
The hot dog, now known as the iconic ballpark snack, didn't enter the scene until the late 1800s. From there, hot dogs have taken over the game.
#Shortstops: A Shot in the Park
A pin given to patrons receiving the vaccine at Fenway Park shows future generations the unusual challenge baseball, and the entire world, faced during the pandemic.
#Shortstops: Guitar Man
The famous "Slugger" guitar used by John Fogerty is preserved in the Hall of Fame.
#Shortstops: Miggy’s Milestone
Miguel Cabrera's 500th home run helmet and 3,000th hit jersey made their way to the Hall of Fame.
#Shortstops: Look Good, Play Good
The Boston Red Sox chose to honor the annual Boston Marathon with a bright yellow wardrobe as their City Connect jersey on April 17, 2021.
#Shortstops: King-sized pop-up
The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum preserves the ball from the game that Dave Kingman "blasted through the drainage pipe."
#Shortstops: September Call-Up, October Hero
After just 33 big league games during the 2007 regular season, Jacoby Ellsbury became a postseason hero for the Red Sox.
#Shortstops: Glasses Full for Harry Caray
Baseball announcer Harry Caray's trademark glasses are preserved in the Hall of Fame's collection.
#Shortstops: Pujols’ 2,000th RBI
Albert Pujols' 2,000th RBI from May 9, 2019 is preserved in the Hall of Fame's collection.
#Shortstops: Jackie's brilliance
On June 28, 1947, Jackie Robinson proved his skill in a doubleheader against the New York Giants.
#Shortstops: Shirt off the Winner's Back
A David Ortiz jersey from the 2004 World Series is part of the Museum's collection.
