2026 Veterans Day Celebration

The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum celebrates Hall of Famers’ service to their country in the iconic Plaque Gallery, where military medallions honor those Hall of Famers who served at wartime. A total of 70 Hall of Famers – nearly 20 percent of all enshrined in Cooperstown – served in the Armed Forces during the Civil War, World War I and II, and the Korean War. Join the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in honoring the men and women of the Armed Forces.  

Our Veterans Day lineup includes the debut screening of the documentary, Trimble: Baseball’s Unknown Hero. The feature-length film by director Pat Kondelis tells the story of amateur star Jimmie Trimble, who enlisted in the Marines after signing a contract with the Washington Senators and was killed in action at Iwo Jima. The film will be screened at 1 p.m. in the Bullpen Theater and is available on a first-come basis to all those with a Museum ticket for that day.

All Day – Veterans Day Self-Guided Tour

Join us in honoring the museum’s military members in a special self-guided tour that highlights artifacts and players that served our country. The tour will be available at the membership desk.

10:30 am – Plaques of the Gallery Tour

Learn about the history of the Hall of Fame Gallery, which first opened in 1958 and now features 354 bronze plaques. The tour meets at the Buck O'Neil Statue on the first floor.

11:30 - Explore the Baseball Discovery Zone

Try on uniforms and handle artifacts from the Hall of Fame's Education Collection. 

1:00 pm - Trimble: Baseball’s Unknown Hero (Hall of Fame Library's Bullpen Theater)

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm – Letters to the Troops in the Baseball Discovery Zone

Honor military personnel and veterans by taking some time during your visit to write a letter to our active soldiers and veterans in our Baseball Discovery Zone. All letters will be sent to those who have served.