Winfield skips over minor leagues to debut for Padres
Just weeks after San Diego made him the fourth pick in the 1973 MLB Draft, Dave Winfield bypassed the minor leagues entirely to start his Hall of Fame career.
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#CardCorner: 1985 Topps Oil Can Boyd
Overcoming long odds to make the big leagues, Dennis “Oil Can” Boyd helped pitch the Red Sox to the 1986 American League pennant.
The Ted Williams Thread
The Hall of Fame debuted 85 seasons ago, the same year ‘The Splendid Splinter’ arrived in Boston.
Hall of Fame’s Picturing America’s Pastime Exhibit Opens June 29 in De Pere, Wis.
Traveling photo exhibition runs at the Mulva Cultural Center through Oct. 21.
Museum welcomes SABR’s Jerry Malloy Negro Leagues Conference
SABR's 24th annual Jerry Malloy Negro League Conference was held for the first time this year in Cooperstown.
Baseball Hall of Fame Welcomes 2024 Class of Frank and Peggy Steele Interns
Sixteen students begin summer of a lifetime in Cooperstown.
#Shortstops: A Superstar’s Bat from a Legendary Day
Shohei Ohtani used this bat during his 2021 MVP season, one of several artifacts from the star preserved in the Museum.
#CardCorner: 1984 Donruss Mike Boddicker
Mike Boddicker became an overnight sensation in 1983 while helping Baltimore win the World Series title.
Museum Teams Up with SiriusXM for New Podcast
'The Road to Cooperstown’ will be the official podcast of National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum; debuts June 8 as part of celebration of Museum’s 85th anniversary.
Medwick trade sends shockwaves through baseball
The Brooklyn Dodgers acquired Triple Crown winner Joe Medwick in a blockbuster deal with the Cardinals on June 12, 1940.
Cooperstown Symposium brings diverse fans to Hall of Fame
Esteemed author Howard Bryant was among the baseball luminaries at the 35th Cooperstown Symposium on Baseball and American Culture at the Hall of Fame.
#CardCorner: 1972 Topps Gates Brown
One of the game’s greatest pinch-hitters, Gates Brown overcame a troubled youth to become a beloved Tigers hero.
1989 MLB Draft yields four future Hall of Famers
Frank Thomas, Jeff Bagwell, Trevor Hoffman and Jim Thome's Hall of Fame careers were launched with their selections in 1989.
Hall of Fame Weekend 2024 to Feature Inductions of Adrian Beltré, Todd Helton, Jim Leyland and Joe Mauer July 19-22 in Cooperstown
Induction Ceremony, Parade of Legends highlight family-friendly events during celebration of the game’s elite.
Howard is the hero at Hall of Fame East-West Classic
The Phillies star went 2-for-3 with a decisive three-run home run to lead Team East past Team West 5-4.
Hall of Fame East-West Classic Thrills Players, Fans in Cooperstown
Team East defeated Team West 5-4 in legends game at Doubleday Field.