Banks transitioned seamlessly from Negro League to Cubs
Homering in his third career game, Ernie Banks flashed his potential before an offseason position battle.
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.
Wagner taps into power to complete cycle
Though hardly a home run hitter, Honus Wagner flexed his power to hit for the cycle in 1912.
Aging Mack retires after half-century of greatness
Connie Mack, the winningest manager in major league history, retired in 1950 at age 87.
#CardCorner: 1978 Topps Otto Vélez
Once a talented prospect, Otto Vélez struggled to find playing time early in his career before battling injuries later on.
La Russa Hired as ‘Ideal Man’ for the White Sox
Tony La Russa was hired by the White Sox on Aug. 2, 1979, just two years after his final minor league game as a player.
New Hall of Famers reflect on journey at Legends of the Game Roundtable
A day after the Induction Ceremony, Fred McGriff and Scott Rolen sat down with MLB Network's Jon Morosi to discuss their careers.
McGriff, Rolen savor induction in Cooperstown
The Hall of Fame welcomed its two newest members Sunday as Fred McGriff and Scott Rolen were inducted.
2023 Awards Presentation Transcript
Carl Erskine, John Lowe and Pat Hughes were honored with the Buck O'Neil Lifetime Achievement Award, the BBWAA Career Excellence Award and the Ford C. Frick Award, respectively, during Hall of Fame Weekend 2023.
Fred McGriff, Scott Rolen Inducted as Class of 2023 at Hall of Fame
More than four dozen Hall of Famers return to Cooperstown for celebration.
Fred McGriff and Scott Rolen Media Availability 7.22.23
Fred McGriff and Scott Rolen Media Availability
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Induction Eve brings smiles to Class of 2023
Golf, media availability and the 2023 Awards Ceremony highlighted the Saturday of Induction Weekend.
Sunday’s Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Will Cap Baseball’s Best Weekend
Fred McGriff and Scott Rolen to be inducted as Class of 2023; Carl Erskine, John Lowe and Pat Hughes honored at Saturday's Awards Presentation.
Pat Hughes and John Lowe Media Availability 7.22.23
Pat Hughes and John Lowe Media Availability
Induction Weekend begins with Ozzie Smith’s Turn Two
Ozzie Smith's Turn Two event and the arrival of more baseball royalty in Cooperstown highlighted Friday of 2023 Induction Weekend.
Hall of Famers Turn Two in Cooperstown in Support of Museum’s Educational Mission
Ozzie Smith and teammates Eddie Murray, Larry Walker and Dave Winfield take the field with fans as Hall of Fame Weekend begins.
Legends arrive in Cooperstown to honor the Class of 2023
Three days before the 2023 Induction Ceremony, Hall of Famers begin gathering in Cooperstown for the weekend-long celebration.