Stories of Women in Baseball

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

#Shortstops: Starring in Satin

The World Stars donned these distinctive Satin jerseys for the three-game series "Brooklyn Against the World" in 1946.

#Shortstops: Gateway To The Season

In the early 1900s, the New York Giants came up with a unique way to distribute season passes to their fans.

Averill first to hit four home runs in doubleheader

On Sept. 17, 1930, Earl Averill became the first player to hit four home runs in a doubleheader.

#CardCorner: 1952 Topps Ralph Houk

Topps' 1952 Ralph Houk card features the longtime manager during his playing years with the Yankees.

#Shortstops: Bisher’s Book

Furman Bisher’s “Strange But True Baseball Stories” was first published in 1966 and is preserved in the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum Library.

Brock remembered for turning speed into art on bases

Cardinals legend passed away Sept. 6 at the age of 81.

#GoingDeep: Tom Seaver: A town, a team and a miracle

In 2009, Tom Seaver sat down with the BBWAA's Jack O'Connell to reflect on his career.

Tom Seaver remembered as one of baseball’s greatest pitchers

Three-time Cy Young Award winner, who passed away Aug. 31, 2020, relentlessly pursued greatness.

Hall of Fame pitcher Tom Seaver passes away at age 75

Face of the Mets elected to Cooperstown in 1992.

Nakken's historic jersey comes to Cooperstown

Alyssa Nakken of the San Francisco Giants became the first woman to hold a full-time MLB coaching position in 2020.

Rube Foster’s writing predicted future of Black baseball

Rube Foster's vision made the Negro National League a reality in 1920.

#Shortstops: Can you tell me how to get…

The intersection of American culture and baseball is illustrated in this Sesame Street book.

National tragedy brought baseball to a halt for two days in 1968

Out of respect for Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., players on the Pittsburgh Pirates refused to play on the day of his funeral, and ultimately MLB delayed the season two days.

Smith’s vision helped clear Jackie’s path to majors

Sportswriter and Spink Award winner Wendell Smith worked tirelessly to push for baseball's integration.

Sutter’s final save made history

On Sept. 9, 1988, Bruce Sutter became the third pitcher to reach the 300-save mark.

Mussina one strike away from perfection

Mike Mussina came tantalizingly close to perfection on Sept. 2, 2001.