Ken Griffey Jr. and Mike Piazza will be inducted as part of the Class of 2016 on Sunday, July 24 in Cooperstown.

The 1947 Hall of Fame Game featured the Boston Braves and New York Yankees.

Leroy Jacobsen of Oak Park, Ill., wrote to Ty Cobb and got a reply from in May 1953, written in his signature green ink. In it, Cobb gives his opinions on the state of baseball at the time.

Buck Leonard's powerful bat made him a perennial Negro League All-Star and a legend of the game.

Major League Baseball’s all-stars faced off during spring training to assist war-ravaged Finland.

65 years later, the Hall of Fame unearths a new discovery about the legendary Yankee.

In the fall of 1943, while war was on the minds of countless baseball fans, baseball was evidently on the minds of Marine Corps Major Pappy Boyington and his Black Sheep Squadron.

Buck Leonard's powerful bat made him a perennial Negro League All-Star and a legend of the game.

James Thomas Bell, better known by his nickname “Cool Papa,” confounded opponents in the Negro Leagues with his ability to reach base.

On Oct. 5, 1947, a reserve Brooklyn Dodgers outfielder made one of the greatest catches in World Series history.

Four Hall of Famers showed their benevolence by not only sharing their insights on the game of baseball but also raised funds for a worthy cause.

Support the Hall's Education programs by joining Ozzie Smith during this annual event.

By the fall of 1982, the baseball world had made a widely undisputed choice for the American League MVP.

Kevin Mitchell's 1993 Topps card features an appropriate image for a man who did not fit into any of the game’s preconceived notions or stereotypes.

Induction Ceremony, Awards Presentation highlight family friendly events during celebration of the game’s elite.

Without fanfare or recognition, Mariano Duncan was a quiet contributor to two World Series teams.

Tickets for the 2017 Hall of Fame Classic, scheduled for Memorial Day Weekend, are now available online and via phone for Museum members.

Smith will also visit alumni of the Hall of Fame's Frank and Peggy Steele Internship Program.

A pair of red Mizuno cleats helped Ozzie Smith shine as the Cardinals won the 1982 World Series.

A look back at Monte Irvin's interview with the Hall of Fame in 2006.

Colorado Rockies pitcher LaTroy Hawkins visited the Hall on July 13, 2015.

On March 9, 1912 Joseph "Arky" Vaughan was born in Arkansas.

After paying it forward for so many years, the baseball world will give its thanks to Hammerin' Hank.

Bill Veeck once said, “There are only two seasons – winter and baseball.” For many fans and players alike, there is no truer statement.

The Red Sox legend sat down with Hall of Fame in 2000.

Babe Ruth, Hall of Famer, alien, or both?

The National Baseball Hall of Fame saw an integration of baseball's histories as it inducted eight members in 1953.