#Shortstops: Printed history
Museum collection contains African-American baseball team posters.
DISCOVER HISTORY
Stories from baseball's rich history are constantly being added to keep you connected to the game you love.
#Shortstops: Shoes for a legend
Despite his nickname, Joe Jackson did in fact wear shoes, and a pair of his spikes are preserved at the Hall of Fame.
#Shortstops: Words of a diverse game
Historic scorecard documents multicultural aspect of baseball.
#Shortstops: Birth certificate of a franchise
In the Montreal Expos' first year of existence they were given this certificate, to formally identify their status as part of the National League.
#Shortstops: Hero on the diamond
Herman Goldberg made baseball history at the 1936 Olympics.
#Shortstops: The Iron Woman
A star for the AAGPBL, Connie Wisniewski was known as "The Iron Woman."
#Shortstops: Bluejackets and Baseball
Photographer George Burke worked for the Cubs for three decades and also documented players at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station during World War II.
#Shortstops: Ty Cobb and the science of the game
Ty Cobb's "The Science of Batting" was published in 1944, and includes recommendations on stance, grip and batting position for hitters.
#Shortstops: Raines breaks scoreless tie with 13th-inning triple in 1987 All-Star Game
A ticket from the 1987 All-Star Game commemorates a key moment in Tim Raines' Hall of Fame career.
#Shortstops: Satchel’s All-Star legacy
Satchel Paige's 1952 All-Star Jersey is preserved at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.
Scouting reports trace Class of 2019 members’ path to Cooperstown
Scouting reports from the archives shed light on the journeys of the Class of 2019.
#Shortstops: All-American Triple
On July 4, 1948, the AAGPBL's Kenosha Comets turned a triple play.
#Shortstops: A well-deserved hand
Hailey Dawson became the first person to throw out a first pitch at every major league stadium, thanks to her prosthetic hand.
#Shortstops: Gehrig’s legacy shined bright in Normandy
Liberty ship named for Gehrig delivered troops to France.
#Shortstops: War and the World Series
A photo of soldiers listening to the 1944 World Series underlined the connection of baseball and America during World War II.
#Shortstops: First rate at third base
Eddie Mathews hit the final two home runs of his Hall of Fame career on May 27, 1968.