Memorial Day Weekend
A celebration of the National Pastime in Cooperstown.
GETTING THE NOD
Hall of Famers Harold Baines, Wade Boggs, Rollie Fingers, Fergie Jenkins, Jim Kaat, Lee Smith and Ozzie Smith along with former big leaguers Vince Coleman, Julio Franco and Jason Kendall helped celebrate the opening of the third-floor display that features highlights from the renowned collection of nearly 1,000 bobbleheads donated by Jeffrey H. Loria, former owner of the Miami Marlins.
The exhibit opening is part of a Memorial Day Weekend celebration that includes the debut of the new Hall of Fame Film Series, featuring the screening of several baseball-themed movies, and the return of the popular Night at the Museum program.
HALL OF FAME FILM SERIES
COOPERSTOWN CLINIC
The Cooperstown Clinic included stories from former big league players Vince Coleman, Julio Franco and Jason Kendall as well as the Big League Chew bubblegum blowing contest with founder Rob Nelson and a Make Your Own Bobblehead activity in celebration of the opening of the Museum’s Getting the Nod exhibit.
GETTING THE NOD
The first baseball bobbleheads emerged in the 1960s, using figurines with movable heads to depict players. But the souvenir hit another level in 1999 when the San Francisco Giants staged a giveaway of a Willie Mays bobblehead to celebrate the iconic Hall of Famer. More teams soon planned similar promotions, and bobbleheads quickly became a staple in stadiums throughout the baseball world.
Getting the Nod features a six-foot bobblehead depicting Mays in a Hall of Fame jersey and cap.
NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM
HALL OF FAME GOLF TOURNAMENT
Guests enjoyed an unforgettable day with legends at historic Leatherstocking Golf Course on Otsego Lake with Hall of Fame members and former major leaguers joining each foursome.
For more information on supporting the Hall of Fame through future exclusive golf outings, please call 607-547-0385.
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.
BECOME A MEMBER
Members are proud to help ensure that fans everywhere have a home to celebrate the history of baseball and preserve it for generations to come. Every Member is preserving history, honoring excellence and connecting generations.
UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCES
Our line-up of special experiences are sure to create family memories that last a lifetime.
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.
BECOME A MEMBER
Members are proud to help ensure that fans everywhere have a home to celebrate the history of baseball and preserve it for generations to come. Every Member is preserving history, honoring excellence and connecting generations.
UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCES
Our line-up of special experiences are sure to create family memories that last a lifetime.