DISCOVER HISTORY

Stories from baseball's rich history are constantly being added to keep you connected to the game you love. 

#CardCorner: 1982 Topps Dickie Thon

Dickie Thon was one of the game's great young players before a hit-by-pitch caused a lasting eye injury.

Contemporary Baseball Era Committee Player Candidates Announced

Committee to Vote on Eight-Person Ballot Dec. 4 for Consideration for Class of 2023

Treasures from 2022 World Series Headed Home to Cooperstown

Collection of Artifacts from Astros’ Second Title to be Featured in Museum’s Autumn Glory Exhibit

2023 BBWAA Hall of Fame Ballot

The 2023 Baseball Writers' Association of America Hall of Fame ballot features 28 candidates.

Applications for 2023 Class of Frank and Peggy Steele Interns Due Jan. 31

Twenty-one paid positions available in Cooperstown.

Cox’s excellence brings unprecedented honors

Receiving the award in both 2004 and 2005, Braves manager Bobby Cox became the first to win Manager of the Year twice in a row.

World Series has been battling rain delays for over a century

Mother Nature cedes to nothing, not even World Series games.

#CardCorner: 1990 Fleer Mark Langston

Left-hander Mark Langston was considered one of the most dominant pitchers of his era – and, for a time, was the highest-paid player in the game.

#Shortstops: Wise placement

Phillies pitcher Rick Wise retired 32 consecutive batters in a 12-inning game on Sept. 18, 1971.

2023 Contemporary Baseball Era Ballot

Eight former big league players comprise 2023 Contemporary Baseball Era ballot

Exhibition Featuring Photography by Randy Johnson Planned for 2023 at Fenimore Art Museum in Cooperstown

"Randy Johnson: Storytelling with Photographs" marks the pitcher's first-ever solo exhibition.

Randy Johnson’s photography to be exhibited in Cooperstown

A photography exhibit featuring work by Hall of Fame pitcher Randy Johnson is set to open at Cooperstown's Fenimore Art Museum in 2023.

#CardCorner: 1979 Topps Mike Norris

A promising young starter, Mike Norris' career was off to a strong start before struggles with substance abuse. After several years away, he returned to a big league mound.

Torre’s hiring starts new Yankees dynasty

Joe Torre took over at the helm of the Yankees on Nov. 2, 1995.

Museum Honors Veterans Day by Offering Free Admission to Veterans during November

Medallions celebrating military service of Class of 2022 members to be installed in Plaque Gallery during Nov. 11 ceremony.

#GoingDeep: Asian Games

A Herb Pennock jersey from the 1922-23 Herb Hunter All-Americans tour of the Far East was recently donated to the Museum.