Hall of Fame Classic 2019

2019-03-06

Over Memorial Day Weekend, with the support of Commissioner Manfred and Major League Baseball, the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum will host Hall of Fame Classic Weekend. Each year since 2014, former major leaguers representing each of the 30 MLB teams converge in Cooperstown, along with six Hall of Fame members, for a seven-inning legends game at Cooperstown’s historic Doubleday Field, and a fundraising event. We hope you can join us!

Schedule

The 2019 Hall of Fame Classic schedule of events is as follows:

FRIDAY, May 24

• Arrive in Cooperstown
• Dinner at the Otesaga Resort Hotel and a private tour of the Hall of Fame for players and families

SATURDAY, May 25

• Seven-inning game at Doubleday Field
• Ninety-minute Night At The Museum Meet & Greet for 500 fans inside the Hall of Fame (no autographs)
• Dinner at the Otesaga Resort Hotel

SUNDAY, May 26

• Depart

Hall of Fame Classic is a Family Tradition

Player Testimonials

Clint Barmes:

Thank you for everything! We had a great weekend and a great experience at the HOF!

Larry Bigbie:

Thank you very much for all your work to help the event go so smoothly for all of us! It was a pleasure. Be in touch in the future and be well!

Geoff Blum:

It was an incredible opportunity and an even more incredible event!! Thank you for everything.

Tim Crabtree:

I would like to thank you all for a great weekend in Cooperstown. I was honored to represent the Texas Rangers and get a chance to play at Doubleday Field. The hotel was magnificent and the time spent at the Hall was incredible. Thank you for all that you do for the game!

Chris Gomez:

Thanks again for everything. (My son) Dillon and I had a blast!

Kelly Johnson:

Thanks! You guys did a great job taking care of us and it was a really impressive event that I will lobby to be a part of again in the future. (My son) Cole had a blast!

Sam LeCure:

My mother and I thank you so much for a wonderful weekend. We had an absolute BLAST!

Terrence Long:

I'm looking forward to next time already.

Augie Ojeda:

Had such a great time. Thanks once again for the invite. Your kindness and hospitality in Cooperstown goes a long way.

Juan Pierre:

Thank you. It's always a pleasure to come there. We love the whole weekend and all that you guys do for us. Thanks again for everything.

A.J. Pierzynski:

It was a blast. Happy to be there. Thanks for the invite.

Nick Punto:

Thank you for all you did for me and my family. The kids had a blast.

David Riske:

Thank you. It was really special for me. Especially for my daughters to see me pitch. I had a great time.

Nate Schierholz:

Thank you for an amazing, unforgettable weekend. I feel privileged to have had the opportunity to participate in the activities and experience Cooperstown for the first time. I look forward to bringing my family back one day to visit, and hopefully I'll have a chance to come back and play again. What a first class weekend it was!

Shane Victorino:

Mahalo again!!! That trip was such a blast. We absolutely enjoyed ourselves.

Hall of Famers Gaylord Perry and Ozzie Smith strategize prior to the 2018 Hall of Fame Classic. (Milo Stewart Jr./National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum)

Jeremy Guthrie plays catch with his sons in the outfield at Doubleday Field before the 2018 Hall of Fame Classic. (Milo Stewart Jr./National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum)

Eddie Murray, John McDonald, Ozzie Smith and Sam LeCure take in batting practice before the start of the 2018 Hall of Fame Classic. (Milo Stewart Jr./National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum)

Shane Victorino connects on a pitch during the 2018 Hall of Fame Classic. Victorino was later named the Bob Feller Player of the Game Award winner. (Milo Stewart Jr./National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum)

Hall of Famer Ozzie Smith high-fives his team at the start of the 2018 Hall of Fame Classic. (Milo Stewart Jr./National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum)

More Memories from previous Hall of Fame Classics

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    Ozzie Smith (left) and Wade Boggs high-five during the home run derby at the 2017 Hall of Fame Classic. (Jean Fruth/National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum)
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    Juan Pierre and Andruw Jones share a laugh at the 2016 Hall of Fame Classic. (Jean Fruth/National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum)
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    Fans call out for a foul ball at the 2018 Hall of Fame Classic. (National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum)
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    Jim Rice and Andre Dawson oversee the Race Around the Bases during the 2016 Hall of Fame Classic. (Jean Fruth/National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum)
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    Hall of Famer Phil Niekro warms up before the 2014 Hall of Fame Classic legends game. (Milo Stewart Jr./National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum)
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    The National Anthem, prior to the start of the 2018 Hall of Fame Classic. (Milo Stewart Jr./National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum)