Friday Focus: Hispanic Heritage Month

10:30 am
PLAQUES OF THE GALLERY TOUR (Buck O’Neil Statue, 1st Floor)
This 20-minute guided tour educates visitors about the history and tradition of the Hall of Fame Gallery. Guests will learn the ins and outs of the Hall of Fame induction process, the methods by which each plaque is made and installed, and the stories behind them.

1:00 pm
MINING FOR TALENT (Today’s Game, 2nd Floor)
Test your ability to sift through data and identify baseball talent. Hall of Fame staff will present you with several scouting reports of some of baseball’s all-time Latino greats, with one catch: all details identifying each future star will be removed. The challenge: choose future stars to build your team around.

2:00 pm
THE LATINO CONNECTION: BASEBALL IN THE CARIBBEAN (Bullpen Theater, 1st Floor)
The Hall of Fame celebrates Hispanic Heritage month with a special presentation, The Latino Connection: Baseball in the Caribbean. Come on by and learn about the efforts of trailblazers like Minnie Minoso, Hector Espino, and Fernando Valenzuela, and watch vintage film footage of Roberto Clemente.

3:00 pm
SO YOU THINK YOU KNOW BASEBALL? (Bullpen Theater, 1st Floor)
Test your knowledge of baseball history in this interactive game show for fans of all ages! Make your way through all nine innings, and you could win a free commemorative Hall of Fame gift. Put your wits to the test and see if you’ve got what it takes to walk away a winner!