Hall of Fame East-West Classic Thrills Players, Fans in Cooperstown
A perfect day for baseball, a sellout crowd at Doubleday Field, 14 Hall of Famers and two dozen legendary players combined to produce an instant classic in Cooperstown.
Hall of Fame East-West Classic Weekend
Honoring and Celebrating the History of Black Baseball.
Final score: East 5, West 4
The greatest legends of Black baseball demonstrated their talent and desire for four decades at the annual Negro Leagues East-West All-Star Game.
The Museum paid tribute to that legacy at Hall of Fame East-West Classic: A Tribute to the Negro Leagues All-Star Game, presented by Boeing, in front of a sellout crowd of 5,740 fans at Doubleday Field.
Bob Feller Player of the Game:
Ryan Howard
Howard went 2-for-3 with a three-run home run in the bottom of the fifth inning to lead Team East past Team West 5-4.
PARTICIPATING HALL OF FAMERS
FULL ROSTER
Honorary Team Members:
Harold Reynolds
Mookie Wilson
Negro League Legends:
Sam Allen
Pedro Sierra
TEAM EAST
Chris Young
Captain
Josh Barfield
Doug Glanville
Tony Gwynn Jr.
Jerry Hairston
Scott Hairston
LaTroy Hawkins
Ryan Howard
Edwin Jackson
Jeremy Jeffress
Adam Jones
Russell Martin
Melvin Mora
David Price
TEAM WEST
CC Sabathia
Captain
José Contreras
Mo'ne Davis
Ian Desmond
Prince Fielder
Dexter Fowler
Curtis Granderson
Darrell Miller
Tyson Ross
Tony Sipp
B.J. Upton
Justin Upton
Brandon Watson
FULL ROSTER
Honorary Team Members:
Harold Reynolds
Mookie Wilson
Negro League Legends:
Sam Allen
Pedro Sierra
TEAM EAST
Chris Young
Captain
Josh Barfield
Doug Glanville
Tony Gwynn Jr.
Jerry Hairston
Scott Hairston
LaTroy Hawkins
Ryan Howard
Edwin Jackson
Jeremy Jeffress
Adam Jones
Russell Martin
Melvin Mora
David Price
TEAM WEST
CC Sabathia
Captain
José Contreras
Mo'ne Davis
Ian Desmond
Prince Fielder
Dexter Fowler
Curtis Granderson
Darrell Miller
Tyson Ross
Tony Sipp
B.J. Upton
Justin Upton
Brandon Watson
EAST-WEST CLASSIC NEWS
What is the East-West Classic?
The greatest legends of Black baseball demonstrated their talent and desire for four decades at the annual Negro Leagues East-West All-Star Game.
The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum paid tribute to that legacy by hosting the Hall of Fame East-West Classic: A Tribute to the Negro Leagues All-Star Game presented by Boeing with support from Major League Baseball.
The Negro Leagues East-West All-Star Game debuted in 1933 at Chicago’s Comiskey Park and was played annually through 1962, including several years that featured multiple games. Hall of Famer Bill Foster was the winning pitcher in the inaugural East-West All-Star Game and several future Hall of Famers starred in the game throughout the years, including Cool Papa Bell, Ray Brown, Andy Cooper, Leon Day, Josh Gibson, Buck Leonard, Satchel Paige, Jackie Robinson and Willie Wells.
NOW OPEN
Located in the Yawkey Gallery, The Souls of the Game: Voices of Black Baseball 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.
The exhibit is part of the Hall of Fame’s Black Baseball Initiative that includes additional outreach programs, educational materials and virtual programming and is made possible by the Yawkey Foundation with additional support from Bill Janetschek in honor of his siblings Robert and Ann, the Anthony A. Yoseloff Foundation and the Bisignano Family.
PLAN YOUR VISIT
The memories you’ll make here will last a lifetime. Awed by priceless artifacts. Moved by stories and triumphs that inspired and united a nation. Find your way to the National Baseball Hall of Fame Museum, and you’ll make history of your own.
BLACK BASEBALL INITIATIVE
The Museum has launched one of the largest initiatives in the institution’s history. The Black Baseball Initiative will inspire people through the stories of those who overcame seemingly insurmountable challenges to play the game they loved.
TRAVEL PACKAGES
The Museum has teamed up with Sports Travel and Tours to offer baseball fans a one-stop opportunity to purchase Hall of Fame Classic Weekend travel packages. For more information or to plan a trip to Cooperstown, please call 1-888-310-HALL (4255). Membership participants receive a 5% discount on all their baseball travel packages.
PLAN YOUR VISIT
The memories you’ll make here will last a lifetime. Awed by priceless artifacts. Moved by stories and triumphs that inspired and united a nation. Find your way to the National Baseball Hall of Fame Museum, and you’ll make history of your own.
BLACK BASEBALL INITIATIVE
The Museum has launched one of the largest initiatives in the institution’s history. The Black Baseball Initiative will inspire people through the stories of those who overcame seemingly insurmountable challenges to play the game they loved.
TRAVEL PACKAGES
The Museum has teamed up with Sports Travel and Tours to offer baseball fans a one-stop opportunity to purchase Hall of Fame Classic Weekend travel packages. For more information or to plan a trip to Cooperstown, please call 1-888-310-HALL (4255). Membership participants receive a 5% discount on all their baseball travel packages.