The Class of 2015 was honored amidst an electric atmosphere.

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.

One day after their election to the Hall of Fame, Class of 2016 members Ken Griffey Jr. and Mike Piazza reflected on their careers at a press conference in Manhattan.

Red Barber switched his teams from the Dodgers to the Yankees in 1953.

While Monte Irvin excelled at the big league level, there’s always been the thought that fans during the 1950s didn’t get to see him at his best.

Jackie Robinson and Roberto Clemente crossed paths with Martin Luther King Jr. in their fights for civil rights and racial equality.

Gehrig’s streak a result of remarkable courage.

Dodger aces Zack Greinke and Clayton Kershaw are chasing the scoreless innings records of past L.A. legends.

After establishing himself as the winningest pitcher in Dodgers' franchise history, Don Sutton signed with the Astros in Dec. 1980.