Relive Inductees’ Hall of Fame Weekend Journey at Legends of the Game Roundtable
Class of 2023 inductees Fred McGriff and Scott Rolen to share memories on Monday, July 24, at Doubleday Field.
Stories of Black baseball
Stories that highlight the lives and experiences of Black ballplayers through key moments in history, artifacts and baseball cards.
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Doby blazed trails on, off field
On June 30, 1978, Larry Doby became the second Black manager in AL/HL history.
Watch the Stars on Main Street at Hall of Fame Parade of Legends Saturday, July 22
Parade starts at 6 p.m. and features returning Hall of Famers.
#Shortstops: Family connections
No brothers have ever combined to win more games than Phil and Joe Niekro, who together accumulated 539 winning decisions in the major leagues.
#Shortstops: Griffey springs into action
April, 1997 was a memorable month for Ken Griffey Jr., who hit .340 and became the first player to ever hit 13 home runs before May.
#Shortstops: Sox and jackets
The 44th president and a White Sox fan, Barack Obama threw the first pitch before the 2009 All-Star Game in St. Louis.
Marichal pitches one-hitter in MLB debut
On July 19, 1960, Juan Marichal made his big league debut for the Giants and one-hit the Phillies.
#Shortstops: Sign of a legend
Across various leagues and for countless teams, Satchel Paige enjoyed one of the longest and most successful pitching careers in baseball history.
#Shortstops: The guts not to fight
The late Chadwick Boseman starred in his portrayal of Jackie Robinson in the 2013 film "42."
#Shortstops: There’s no plate like home
Multiple versions of Washington, D.C. baseball have called Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium home.
#Shortstops: Hank Aaron’s influence
Hank Aaron wasn't just a Hall of Fame ballplayer – his advocacy for racial justice earned him a lifetime membership to the NAACP in 1975.
Candy Digital Celebrates Hall of Fame Weekend with Coveted Digital Collectibles
Cooperstown institution partners with Candy to offer commemorative digital tickets to Museum.
52 Hall of Fame Legends to be in Cooperstown For Hall of Fame Weekend
Fred McGriff and Scott Rolen to be honored as Class of 2023.
#Shortstops: Making a (fashion) statement
Curtis Granderson pulled out all the stops for Jackie Robinson Day in 2018, honoring Robinson and Larry Doby with his custom cleats.
#Shortstops: This Buck didn’t stop
Buck Leonard's powerful bat made him a perennial Negro League All-Star and a legend of the game.
#Shortstops: Shoes of a wizard
A pair of red Mizuno cleats helped Ozzie Smith shine as the Cardinals won the 1982 World Series.
#Shortstops: Art of the pitcher
As he did on the field, Smokey Joe Williams stands tall in the Hall of Fame's Steele Art Gallery thanks to Deryl Daniel Mackie's portrait.