Stories of Women in Baseball

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

GI World Series of 1945 featured diverse heroes of the diamond

A team of future Hall of Famers overcame the odds in the shadow of the former Nazi Germany.

Era Committee Elections Rescheduled to 2021

Golden Days Committee, Early Baseball Committee to consider Hall of Fame candidates during winter of 2021.

#CardCorner: 1960 Topps Vada Pinson

This 1960 Topps card highlights Cincinnati Reds icon Vada Pinson, who was one of the finest center fielders of his era.

#CardCorner: 1994 Donruss Carlos Baerga

Donruss' 1994 Carlos Baerga card features the second baseman who became a beloved franchise icon in Cleveland.

La Russa climbed wins list on way to Hall of Fame

Tony La Russa's strategies changed the way baseball is played.

#Shortstops: Rachel’s legacy

Buck O'Neil Award winner Rachel Robinson advocated for Jackie Robinson's plaque to be changed to recognize his pioneering efforts to integrate Major League Baseball.

#CardCorner: 1984 Topps Rusty Staub

This 1984 Topps Rusty Staub card features "Le Grand Orange" during his second stint with the New York Mets.

Buffalo baseball has Hall of Fame legacy

Big league baseball is returning to Buffalo in 2020, but the "Queen City" has a history with the game that goes back for more than a century.

Class of 1975 found induction was worth the wait

The 1975 Induction Ceremony was held on Aug. 18, the latest date ever for the annual ceremony.

Brown’s lone big league homer made history

Willard Brown made history on Aug. 13, 1947 when he became the first Black ballplayer to homer in the major leagues.

Hall of Fame Inductees Exhibit for Class of 2020 Now on Display in Cooperstown

Career Stories of Derek Jeter, Marvin Miller, Ted Simmons and Larry Walker told through artifacts, photos and documents.

#CardCorner: 1978 Topps Vida Blue

This 1978 Topps card features Vida Blue just seven years after he had one of the greatest seasons of any pitcher in baseball history.

Class of 1974 brought the Big Apple to Cooperstown

Six new members were inducted into the Hall of Fame on Aug. 12, 1974.

#Shortstops: Grissom’s streak

In the 1990s, there were few World Series hitters who excelled in the Fall Classic like Cleveland outfielder Marquis Grissom.

#Shortstops: Light Comes to Wrigley Field

Despite protestations from some Cubs fans, Wrigley Field hosted its first night game on Aug. 8, 1988.

#CardCorner: 1983 Topps Gene Mauch

Topps' 1983 Gene Mauch card features the beloved manager during his time with the Angels.