DISCOVER HISTORY

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

#CardCorner: 1987 Fleer Tom Niedenfuer

Tom Niedenfuer was at the center of some of the game's biggest moments in the 1980s, something that seemed unlikely when he went undrafted out of college.

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Parker faced up to injury during MVP season

Just 16 days after suffering a broken cheekbone, Dave Parker returned to action wearing a hockey goalie mask and resumed what would become an MVP season.

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#CardCorner: 1989 Topps Mike Jackson

Mike Jackson is one of only 16 pitchers in history to appear in at least 1,000 games, totaling 142 saves along the way.

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Willie Mays named All-Star Game MVP for second time

Willie Mays became the first two-time winner of the All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award for his efforts on July 9, 1968.

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Watch the Stars at the Hall of Fame during the Museum’s All-Star Gala on July 15

Annual celebration features food and fun during live broadcast of All-Star Game from Atlanta.

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Parker’s legacy to continue in Cooperstown

The Class of 2025 inductee passed away on June 28, leaving behind a legacy of courage and leadership.

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#Shortstops: A Win at Home Away from Home

The 2020 World Series offered no true home field advantage, adding another meaning to Mookie Betts' road jersey.

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#CardCorner: 1982 Donruss Doug Flynn

A key reserve on the Big Red Machine's back-to-back World Series winners in 1975-76, Doug Flynn went on to win a Gold Glove Award with the Mets after being part of the blockbuster Tom Seaver trade in 1977.

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Hubbell throws 18 scoreless innings in victory

Carl Hubbell’s 18-inning shutout on July 2, 1933, was the defining game of his National League Most Valuable Player Award-winning season.

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Hall of Fame Celebrates Los Angeles’ Historic World Series Victory with Dodgers Weekend July 18-19

2024 World Series trophy coming to Cooperstown; artifacts from Fall Classic on display in Museum’s Autumn Glory exhibit.

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#CardCorner: 1975 Topps Ed Figueroa

A Vietnam veteran who took an unusual path to the big leagues, Ed Figueroa established himself with the Angels before heading to New York to help the Yankees win three pennants and two World Series titles from 1976-78.

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Wagner reached 400-save mark in final MLB season

Billy Wagner was still at the top of his game when he became the fifth pitcher in major league history to earn 400 career saves.

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Umpire Ted Barrett leaves his mark in Cooperstown

Ted Barrett visited the Hall of Fame to donate the chest protector he wore through three decades as a minor and major league umpire.

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Summer Programming Begins Monday, June 16 at the Hall of Fame

Daily fun-filled events scheduled for Museum visitors.

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Baseball Hall of Fame Welcomes 2025 Class of Frank and Peggy Steele Interns

Eighteen students begin summer of a lifetime in Cooperstown.

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#CardCorner: 1976 Topps Dave Goltz

Dave Goltz topped the 300-inning pitched mark for the Twins in 1977, the most recent season an American League pitcher has reached that mark.

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