BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum is governed by a Board of Directors.
ABOUT THE NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL OF FAME AND MUSEUM
BASEBALL'S SPIRITUAL HOME
The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit educational institution, dedicated to preserving history, honoring excellence and connecting generations. Core to the fulfillment of our mission is the ability to preserve and share our library, archives and museum collections. This treasure trove of items bring to life the history of our National Pastime and the inspiring stories of the Hall of Famers, for a global audience. More than 18 million visits have been made to the Museum in Cooperstown, NY since our doors opened June 12, 1939.
KEY INFORMATION
PRESIDENT AND LEADERSHIP TEAM
Josh Rawitch assumed duties as Hall of Fame President on Sept. 9, 2021.
CAREERS
Working at the National Baseball Hall of Fame is an opportunity unlike any other.
THE HALL OF FAME
The figures immortalized here inspired generations. Pioneers and builders of dynasties. They left their mark, brought fans together, and made dreams come true. And they all capped their careers with the greatest play of all. They made it to Cooperstown.
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THE MUSEUM
Across our three floors of exhibit space, you will experience baseball history through artifacts on display, which showcase the important moments on the field as well as the game's monumental impact on our society.
COLLECTIONS
The Museum and Library collections document the game's history and bring its most important moments to life.
LIBRARY AND RESEARCH CENTER
The library is the foremost repository of baseball information, in all formats, in the world.
OUR STORIES
New members are inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame once a year, but we never stop making news.
PLAN YOUR VISIT
Be prepared to step back in time, savor the game’s greatest moments, and celebrate the legends who made it all happen.
WAYS TO GIVE
This place can’t exist without support from fans like you. Every tax deductible donation – big or small – supports our mission to preserve history, honor excellence and connect generations.
OUR MISSION
PRESERVING HISTORY. HONORING EXCELLENCE. CONNECTING GENERATIONS.
The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum is an independent, nonprofit educational institution dedicated to fostering an appreciation of the historical development of baseball and its impact on our culture by collecting, preserving, exhibiting and interpreting its collections for a global audience as well as honoring those who have made outstanding contributions to our national pastime.
The Hall of Fame's mission is to preserve the sport's history, honor excellence within the game and make a connection between the generations of people who enjoy baseball. Likewise the institution functions as three entities under one roof with a museum, the actual Hall of Fame and a research library. With these parts working together the Museum is committed to fulfilling its mission by:
Collecting, through donation, baseball artifacts, works of art, literature, photographs, memorabilia and related materials which focus on the history of the game over time, its players and those elected to the Hall of Fame.
Preserving the collections by adhering to professional museum standards with respect to conservation and maintaining a permanent record of holdings through documentation, study, research, cataloging and publication.
Exhibiting material in permanent gallery space, organizing on-site changing exhibitions on various themes, with works from the Hall of Fame collections or other sources, working with other individuals or organizations to exhibit loaned material of significance to baseball and providing related research facilities.
Interpreting artifacts through its exhibition and education programs to enhance awareness, understanding and appreciation of the game for a diverse audience.
Honoring, by enshrinement, those individuals who had exceptional careers, and recognizing others for their significant achievements.
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History of the Museum
Cooperstown has become a synonym for “baseball” – thanks to a story about a Civil War general and the country’s love for a timeless game.