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2020 National Baseball Hall of Fame Induction Weekend Canceled

Class of 2020 to be inducted during 2021 Hall of Fame Weekend, July 23-26, 2021.
2020-04-29

Museum’s Free Virtual Programs Feature Exhibit Tours, Instagram Live Events

Upcoming online offerings include Safe at Home with Boog Sciambi and Hall of Famer Chipper Jones.
2020-04-27

Connect to Cooperstown via Hall of Fame’s Free Virtual Programs

Field Trips, Curator Spotlights, <em>Voices of the Game</em> events and an Instagram Live Program with Hall of Famer Chipper Jones all part of the Museum’s Upcoming Online Offerings.
2020-04-15

Explore the History, Majesty of the National Pastime Through the Museum’s Online Collection

Free videos, online exhibits and educator lessons all available digitally via Hall of Fame channels.
2020-03-20

Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum to Close Indefinitely Beginning Sunday, March 15 at 5 p.m.

Updated information regarding closure will be provided each subsequent Sunday at noon ET.
2020-03-14

Tickets for Hall of Fame Classic on Sale March 16

12th edition of Cooperstown’s legends game to be played May 23 at Doubleday Field during Memorial Day Weekend celebration.
2020-03-09

David Montgomery Named Buck O’Neil Award Winner

Lifetime achievement award to be presented July 25 in Cooperstown.
2020-03-05

USS Cooperstown Christened in Wisconsin

Freedom-variant Littoral Combat Ship named for Hall of Fame’s military veterans.
2020-03-04

Hall of Fame’s Picturing America’s Pastime Exhibit Opens at the Hot Springs Convention Center

Traveling photo exhibition runs May 8 through July 27.
2020-02-12

Hall of Fame Debuts Starting Nine Experience

Iconic artifacts from all 30 MLB teams highlighted in a limited time, must-see encounter for visitors.
2020-02-10

Hall of Fame Weekend to Feature Inductions of Class of 2020 July 24-27 in Cooperstown

Induction Ceremony, Awards Presentation highlight family-friendly events during celebration of the game’s elite.
2020-02-03

Derek Jeter, Larry Walker elected to Hall of Fame by BBWAA

Class of 2020 to be inducted July 26 in Cooperstown.
2020-01-21

BBWAA Hall of Fame Election Results Revealed Tuesday, Jan. 21

Announcement to be aired live on MLB Network and Simulcast on MLB.com; Hall of Fame Class of 2020 Inducted July 26.
2020-01-20

Applications for 2020 Class of Frank and Peggy Steele Interns due January 31

Hall of Fame internship program provides opportunity of a lifetime for youth development.
2020-01-10

Hall of Fame’s Picturing America’s Pastime Exhibit Opens at South Florida Fair

Traveling photo exhibition runs Jan. 17 through Feb. 2 in West Palm Peach, Fla.
2020-01-09

Ken Harrelson named 2020 Ford C. Frick Award winner

White Sox legend to be honored July 25 at Awards Presentation in Cooperstown.
2019-12-11

Nick Cafardo wins 2020 Spink Award

Nick Cafardo has been named the winner of the BBWAA's J.G. Taylor Spink Award for 2020.
2019-12-10

Marvin Miller, Ted Simmons elected to Hall of Fame

Class of 2020 will be inducted July 26 in Cooperstown.
2019-12-08

Modern Baseball Era Committee Ballot to Be Considered Dec. 8 at Baseball’s Winter Meetings

Results announced live on Sunday, Dec. 8, During MLB Tonight at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on MLB Network.
2019-12-02

Exhibit Honoring World Series Champion Nationals Now Open at Hall of Fame

Stephen Strasburg’s Game 6 jersey, ball Hit by Howie Kendrick for Game 7 home run highlight Autumn Glory’s year-long salute to baseball’s champions.
2019-12-02

Hall of Fame to Host Holiday Celebration Dec. 7

Free admission after 1 p.m. with donation of five non-perishable healthy food items or unwrapped toy.
2019-11-25

2020 BBWAA Hall of Fame Ballot Features 32 Candidates

Results from BBWAA election to be announced Jan. 21 live on MLB Network.
2019-11-18

Ten Named to Modern Baseball Era Ballot for National Baseball Hall of Fame Consideration

Nine players and one executive with greatest impact from 1970 to 1987 to be considered on Dec. 8 for Class of 2020.
2019-11-04

2020 Ford C. Frick Award Ballot Finalized

Winner to be announced at Baseball’s Winter Meetings on Dec. 11.
2019-11-01