#Shortstops: Gateway To The Season
Most season passes are flat, laminated pieces of paper that you show the ticket taker at the gate to get in for free. But one major league team, the New York Giants, was more creative with their season passes. They gave their fans whimsical bracelet charms to use as season passes.
Matthew Carter was the 2019 curatorial intern in the Hall of Fame’s Frank and Peggy Steele Internship Program for Youth Leadership Development
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John McGraw
Inducted:
1937
Position:
Manager

Hughie Jennings
Inducted:
1945
Position:
Shortstop

Frankie Frisch
Inducted:
1947
Position:
2nd Baseman

Ross Youngs
Inducted:
1972
Position:
Right Fielder

Freddie Lindstrom
Inducted:
1976
Position:
3rd Baseman

George Kelly
Inducted:
1973
Position:
1st Baseman

Travis Jackson
Inducted:
1982
Position:
Shortstop

Bill Terry
Inducted:
1954
Position:
1st Baseman

Hack Wilson
Inducted:
1979
Position:
Center Fielder
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#Shortstops: Cincinnati Pitcher Was Best Batter
This "best batter" medal was awarded to Tom Parrott - a pitcher - in 1895.

#Shortstops: California League star’s history told through Museum donation
Medals in Museum collection detail Nick Smith's incredible 1887 season in the California League.

#Shortstops: Lou Gehrig’s gift
Lou Gehrig gifted this charm bracelet, crafted with pieces from his awards, to his wife Eleanor on their fourth wedding anniversary.

The Hilldale ECL Champions
The Hilldale Giants won the first three pennants for the Eastern Colored League, from 1923 – 1925.