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John Lowe wins 2023 BBWAA Career Excellence Award

Longtime Detroit Free Press writer totaled most votes in historically close election.

Fred McGriff unanimously elected to Hall of Fame

Contemporary Baseball Era Committee tabs five-time All-Star as member of Class of 2023.

Hall of Fame to Host Holiday Celebration Dec. 10

Museum visitors will enjoy Pathfinder Village Bell Choir; Free admission for local residents after 12 p.m. with donation of five non-perishable healthy food items or unwrapped toy.

Contemporary Baseball Era Committee Ballot to Be Considered Dec. 4

Results announced live on Sunday, Dec. 4, during ‘MLB Tonight’ at 8 p.m. ET on MLB Network.

BBWAA 2023 Hall of Fame Ballot Features 28 Candidates

Voting results announced Jan. 24 live on MLB Network.

Contemporary Baseball Era Committee Player Candidates Announced

Committee to Vote on Eight-Person Ballot Dec. 4 for Consideration for Class of 2023

Treasures from 2022 World Series Headed Home to Cooperstown

Collection of Artifacts from Astros’ Second Title to be Featured in Museum’s Autumn Glory Exhibit

Applications for 2023 Class of Frank and Peggy Steele Interns Due Jan. 31

Twenty-one paid positions available in Cooperstown.

Exhibition Featuring Photography by Randy Johnson Planned for 2023 at Fenimore Art Museum in Cooperstown

"Randy Johnson: Storytelling with Photographs" marks the pitcher's first-ever solo exhibition.

Museum Honors Veterans Day by Offering Free Admission to Veterans during November

Medallions celebrating military service of Class of 2022 members to be installed in Plaque Gallery during Nov. 11 ceremony.

Hall of Fame to Host Savannah Bananas at Historic Doubleday Field

The Savannah Bananas will play at Doubleday Field on Sept. 16.

Celebrate the Fall Classic with the World Series Gala Oct. 29 at Hall of Fame

Broadcast of Game 2 of World Series screened in Museum’s Grandstand Theater.

Explore the Incredible Stories of the National Pastime with ‘Baseball Memories and Dreams’

New book from the Baseball Hall of Fame and Mango Publishing features the best writing from the official magazine of the Hall of Fame.

Museum to Celebrate 50th Anniversary of Roberto Clemente’s 3,000th Hit

Free screening of film ‘Chasing 3000’ in Museum’s Grandstand Theater.

Shilpa Ketharaju Named Hall of Fame’s Vice President, Finance and Administration/Chief Financial Officer

Begins new role Sept. 20.

Hall of Fame’s Picturing America’s Pastime Exhibit Opens Sept. 10 in Fullerton, Calif.

Traveling photo exhibition runs through Dec. 31 at Fullerton Museum Center.

Museum Offers Weekly In-Depth Look at Baseball’s Memorable Moments through Friday Focus

New in-Museum programming, included with regular admission, provides guests with concentrated views of Hall of Fame exhibits, artifacts.

Jim Kaat to Host Pathfinder Village-Baseball Hall of Fame Golf Invitational Sept. 19

Annual event benefits Pathfinder Village and Hall of Fame’s educational programs.

Museum’s Distance Learning Program Honored with 2021-22 Pinnacle Award

Educational curriculum, virtual programs bring baseball around the world.

Museum Hosts ‘Field of Dreams’ Actor Dwier Brown for Two Programs July 29

Author Series Event at 1 p.m.; Free Showing of 1989 Classic Baseball Film at 7 p.m. in Hall of Fame’s Grandstand Theater

Hall of Fame Welcomes Seven as Class of 2022

Bud Fowler, Gil Hodges, Jim Kaat, Minnie Miñoso, Tony Oliva, Buck O’Neil and David Ortiz formally inducted into Hall of Fame.

Baseball’s Best Weekend Set for Thrilling Climax at Sunday’s Induction Ceremony

Bud Fowler, Gil Hodges, Jim Kaat, Minnie Miñoso, Tony Oliva, Buck O’Neil and David Ortiz to Be Inducted as Class of 2022.

Hall of Famers PLAY Ball in Cooperstown

Ozzie Smith and Hall of Fame teammates Eddie Murray, Cal Ripken Jr. and Jim Thome take the field with fans as Hall of Fame Weekend begins.

Candy Digital and the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum Announce Digital Collectibles Partnership

The new 2022 Hall of Fame ICON Series will feature official digital collectibles celebrating 30 of baseball’s greatest players.