#Shortstops: Pitcher and Policewoman Erma Bergmann
Erma Bergmann became on the first women police officers in St. Louis following her AAGPBL playing career.
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#Shortstops: A ball from a hero
While with the U.S. Army's 115th Engineering Group during World War II, future Hall of Famer Warren Spahn signed this ball along with his teammates.
#Shortstops: A briefcase full of history
Longtime Red Sox scout Charlie Wagner left his mark on the game, and his story is told through artifacts and documents at the Hall of Fame.
#Shortstops: Team Israel’s history preserved in Cooperstown
Artifacts from Team Israel's impressive performance at the 2017 World Baseball Classic are preserved at the Hall of Fame.
#Shortstops: Christy Mathewson, Insurance Agent
Following the 1908 season, Christy Mathewson "retired" to become an insurance agent, and his agency produced a flip book to promote their new employee.
#Shortstops: Jones’ spikes celebrate Jackie’s legacy
On April 15, 2018, Orioles center fielder Adam Jones celebrated the 71st anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking the color barrier with these specially designed spikes.
#Shortstops: An AAGPBL legacy
After competing in a tryout, Joyce "Lucky" Steele earned a spot on the AAGPBL's Kalamazoo Lassies in 1953.
#Shortstops: Total eclipse of the park
The Salem-Keizer Volcanoes channeled their creativity by celebrating the first-ever ‘Eclipse Delay’ in baseball history on Aug. 21, 2017.
#Shortstops: Madame umpire
In 1908, this ball in the Museum's collection was used in a series umpired by Amanda Clement, who became the first woman to ever be paid to umpire a game in 1904.
#Shortstops: Chapman tragedy documented with Museum artifact
Just one start after hitting Ray Chapman in the skull with a pitch, Carl Mays and Babe Ruth signed this ball from Mays' complete game shutout on Aug. 23, 1920.
#Shortstops: Ticket to History
These one-dollar tickets netted two fans first base side seats at the 1943 Hall of Fame Game in Cooperstown.
#Shortstops: Lou Gehrig’s gift
Lou Gehrig gifted this charm bracelet, crafted with pieces from his awards, to his wife Eleanor on their fourth wedding anniversary.
#Shortstops: Spring Training in Cuba
In 1947, All-American Girls Professional Baseball League teams joined the Brooklyn Dodgers for Spring Training in Cuba.
#Shortstops: Air Jordan, Cumberland Posey and other dual threats
In 1994, Michael Jordan became a rare two-sport athlete when he retired from the NBA and joined the Chicago White Sox's organization.
#Shortstops: A tribute to Addie
In 1911, the American League responded to Addie Joss's passing in a special way.
#Shortstops: Ichiro’s Theme: A Love Letter from Seattle
Despite an unexpected trade in the middle of the season, Mariners fans could not hold back their devotion to Ichiro.