Stories of Black baseball

As the nation celebrates Black History Month in February, the National Baseball Hall of Fame will pay tribute to the contributions of Black baseball pioneers, heroes and legends with programming in Cooperstown and online while hosting local and regional students.

In his 18-year big league career, Frank White became one of the most respected players in the game.

Among three-dimensional items in the Museum's collection are pieces of technology that take the guess work out of calculating speed.

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For six decades, Tim McCarver shared the spotlight when baseball took the national stage.

Hall of Famer was short of the mark, except in the eyes of one 1925 newspaper article.

In his 15-year career, Ed Whitson became a walking advertisement for perseverance during his final years, when he seemed to get better with every season deep into his 30s.

Film collection preserved in Cooperstown.

Artifacts from the World Baseball Classic are preserved in Cooperstown.

Ted Williams was named manager of the Washington Senators on Feb. 21, 1969.

Over 12 big league seasons, John 'The Hammer' Milner was known for his powerful left-handed swing and resemblance to Hank Aaron.

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The five-time All-Star and four-time Gold Glove Award winner is now serving as an advisor to the Hall of Fame’s Black Baseball Initiative.

In 1916, Jimmy Claxton was the first black player to be featured on an American baseball card.

Pitcher Mike Marshall appeared in 106 games in 1974.

Semester-long internship available in Hall of Fame's Communications Department.