Hall of Famers Join Recently Retired Stars as Players Announced for Hall of Fame Military Classic on Memorial Day Weekend
Hall of Famers Join Recently Retired Stars as Players Announced for Hall of Fame Military Classic on Memorial Day Weekend
2026-02-05
(COOPERSTOWN, NY) – As America celebrates its 250th birthday, the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum will honor the National Pastime’s longstanding connection with the armed forces at the Hall of Fame Military Classic: A Tribute to Service and Sacrifice on Memorial Day Weekend in Cooperstown.
Wade Boggs, Rollie Fingers, Todd Helton, Tony La Russa and Joe Torre will participate in the festivities at historic Doubleday Field, with more Hall of Famers to be announced in the coming weeks. The Hall of Fame Military Classic will feature more than two dozen former big leaguers along with Hall of Famers who will serve as managers and coaches in a seven-inning legends game that will also include a pregame home run hitting contest and fun for the entire family.
Fueled by assistance from Major League Baseball, the Hall of Fame Military Classic rosters will feature Nick Ahmed, Jonny Gomes, Danny Graves, Ian Kennedy, Jonathan Lucroy, Josh Reddick, Todd Zeile and Brad Ziegler, with more players announced this spring.
Also participating will be 1981 World Series champion Rick Monday, whose rescue of the American flag at Dodger Stadium in 1976 became a rallying point for the country during that bicentennial year. The flag Monday rescued will be on exhibit at the Hall of Fame from Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend.
In addition, members of the Louisville Slugger Warriors, an amputee baseball team that consists of U.S. military veterans, active duty personnel and wounded warriors will play.
Tickets for the Hall of Fame Military Classic are on sale now online or at 1-888-325-0470 Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET.
Memorial Day Weekend in Cooperstown will also feature the Hall of Fame’s popular Night at the Ballpark program. Hall of Fame legends and former players will greet fans throughout Doubleday Field on Saturday, May 23, beginning at 6 p.m., with Hall of Famers participating alongside other former major league stars. While the Night at the Ballpark program is not an autograph session, fans should remember to bring their camera to capture their special memories.
Tickets for Night at the Ballpark are on sale now, priced at $100 each and limited to 12 tickets per order. Click here to reserve tickets.
The Cooperstown Classic Clinic for children ages 7-12 will be held at 4 p.m. on Friday, May 22, at Doubleday Field. Hall of Fame Military Classic participants will lead the Clinic, with registration information available here.
Also as part of the weekend, guests can golf with legends at historic Leatherstocking Golf Course on Otsego Lake. Participants will enjoy an unforgettable day of golf. Individuals, pairs or foursomes of all skill levels are welcome to join the Hall of Fame Memorial Day Weekend Golf Tournament. A Hall of Fame member or former major leaguer will join each foursome and serve as the team captain.
A fundraiser for the Museum, the scramble-format tournament highlights a full lineup of activities for participants during this unforgettable weekend. For more information on supporting the Hall of Fame through this exclusive golf outing, please call 607-547-0310.
The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum has teamed up with Sports Travel and Tours to offer baseball fans a one-stop opportunity to purchase Military Classic Weekend travel packages. For more information or to plan a trip to Cooperstown, please call 1-888-310-HALL (4255). Membership participants receive a 5% discount on all their baseball travel packages.
