Documents uncovered in the Hall of Fame Library reveal that even the first BBWAA election in 1936 evoked impassioned debate.

Jane Leavy is an acclaimed author who has written biographies on some of baseball’s biggest names. In a recent telephone interview with Leavy, she talked about the important role digitization of the Ruth scrapbooks have played in her own research.

In 1963, Duke Snider headed back to the city where it all began.

Baseball’s royalty makes its way to "America's Most Perfect Village."

Old school or new stats, the 10 living Hall of Fame players enshrined in 1939 shine under any analysis.

Hall of Famer Christy Mathewson's stellar performance in the 1905 World Series epitomized postseason supremacy.

Ball hit by Babe Ruth for his 714th and final big league home run.

Hall of Famer Yogi Berra passed away at age 90.

The Class of 1947 made history in Cooperstown.

Waite Hoyt loved to talk about Babe Ruth, his teammate for ten years. He recalls some of his favorites in an oral history digitized by the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.