Stories of Women in Baseball

Stories that highlight the lives and experiences of women in baseball through key moments in history.

Mel Ott scored six times in a game on April 30, 1944, tying his own record for runs in a game set 10 years earlier.

The silver ice bucket Pete Frates was given in recognition of his efforts in the fight against ALS is now preserved in the Hall of Fame’s collection.

Brian Harper, who spent his best years with the Twins, established himself as one of the top hitting catchers of his generation.

John Smoltz recorded his 3,000th strikeout during his final season with the Braves on April 22, 2008.

In 1905, the Reach Pneumatic Head Protector was introduced to help protect batters' heads at the plate.

Lee Smith set a new career saves record with the St. Louis Cardinals on April 13, 1993.

Haley Alvarez, a 2013 Hall of Fame intern, has become one of the most respected executives in Major League Baseball.

Karl Spooner was the talk of the baseball world after striking out 27 batters in his first two games in 1954.

The Detroit ace powered the eventual world champions to a historic 35-5 start.

Paul Waner's athleticism helped him become the seventh player in history to tally at least 3,000 hits in the big leagues.

Thanks to a number of generous donors, photographs from our archive featuring the following Hall of Famers will be digitally preserved.

Throughout the years, the structure of big league baseballs has varied with offensive output.

Roberto Clemente was an inspiration to generations of players for his work on and off the diamond.

In the early and mid-1960s, Earl Battey transitioned from top prospect to one of the game's best catchers.

On March 30, 1978, the Red Sox acquired Dennis Eckersley from the Indians.

Dave Stieb's 1987 Fleer card shows the Blue Jays ace during the peak of his career as one of the game's top pitchers.