#Shortstops: Bearing a Championship
The 1947 Mobile Bears went 94-59, winning the pennant and the Southern Association Championship. A scorecard from the 1947 season is preserved in Cooperstown.
Stories of Women in Baseball
Stories that highlight the lives and experiences of women in baseball through key moments in history.
McCovey’s 500th homer marks milestone for slugger
On June 30, 1978, Willie McCovey slugged his 500th career home run - a solo shot at Atlanta Stadium.
#Shortstops: Patently amazing
In 1892, William C. Blades invented the "base-ball apparatus," a device designed to prevent arm injuries for pitchers.
Induction Ceremony Returns to Unticketed Event
Tickets for Sept. 8 event no longer required for lawn seating on the grounds of the Clark Sports Center.
In 1946, unfathomable tragedy struck the Spokane Indians
On June 24, 1946, a bus carrying 15 members of the Western International League’s Spokane Indians tumbled off the highway crossing over Snoqualmie Pass.
#CardCorner: 1979 Topps Jim Rooker
Jim Rooker began his career as an outfielder before establishing himself as one of the more dependable pitchers of the mid-1970s and leading the Pirates to a historic comeback in the 1979 World Series.
#Shortstops: Football careers for baseball fans
Longtime NFL front office member Harry Hulmes, a lifelong baseball fan, used this book to keep record of his dice baseball games while aboard a Navy ship in 1948.
Clemente’s lone minor league season put him on a path to Pittsburgh
Roberto Clemente played just one minor league season, with the Montreal Royals in 1954. During that season, Clemente’s play drew the attention of another major league team – the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Starting Nine Experience Returns in 2021
Iconic artifacts from all 30 MLB teams highlighted in a limited time, must-see encounter for guests.
Browns’ Bob Neighbors left singular legacy as hero
Bob Neighbors played seven big league games with the St. Louis Browns in 1939 and served the United States in two wars, ultimately becoming the last major leaguer to be killed in combat.
#Shortstops: Wings of a Hall of Famer
Hall of Fame executive Warren Giles was presented this trophy after his Rochester Red Wings ran away with the 1929 International League pennant.
Trade launches Hoffman’s historic run in San Diego
On June 24, 1993, the San Diego Padres acquired Trevor Hoffman in a trade with the Florida Marlins.
#Shortstops: Father and Son
Both Hall of Famer Christy Mathewson and his son, Christy Mathewson Jr., produced a long list of accomplishments during lives that were tragically cut short.
#CardCorner: 1975 Topps Roy White
Roy White served as a bridge between the great Yankees teams of Mantle and Jackson. In between, he established himself as one of the best multitalented players in the game.
#Shortstops: Lefty’s world
In a 1978 speech to the Novato Historical Society, Hall of Famer Lefty Gomez recounted his life and baseball career.
#Shortstops: Walk a Mile in her Shoes
On June 24, 1972, Bernice Gera became the first woman to umpire a professional baseball game.