David Ortiz elected to Hall of Fame by BBWAA
Class of 2022 to be inducted July 24 in Cooperstown.
DISCOVER HISTORY
Stories from baseball's rich history are constantly being added to keep you connected to the game you love.
Baseball Writers’ Association of America Election Results Revealed Tuesday, Jan. 25
Announcement to be aired live from Cooperstown on MLB Network and simulcast on MLB.com.
Baseball Digest still enthralling fans in eighth decade
Baseball Digest, the nation's longest-running baseball magazine, celebrates its 80th anniversary in 2022.
#CardCorner: 1983 Topps Willie McGee
Willie McGee went from a relatively anonymous big league rookie to an overnight sensation in the fall of 1982.
Red Sox's selection of Fisk launched memorable 1967
The Red Sox selected Carlton Fisk with the fourth overall pick in the 1967 MLB January Draft on Jan. 28, 1967.
#CardCorner: 1975 Topps Gene Garber
For Gene Garber, striking out Pete Rose to snap his 44-game hitting streak was a chance to show a national audience he was one of the best relievers of his era.
Second BBWAA election brings Lajoie, Speaker, Young to Cooperstown
Baseball’s most exclusive fraternity gained a legendary arm and two of the game’s greatest batsmen on Jan. 19, 1937, when Nap Lajoie, Tris Speaker and Cy Young were elected to the Hall of Fame.
#CardCorner: 1988 Fleer Chet Lemon
There have been just eight seasons in history where an outfielder has recorded at least 500 putouts. One of them belongs to Chet Lemon, possibly one of the most underrated players of his time.
Stargell powers his way to Cooperstown
On Jan. 12, 1988, Willie Stargell was elected to the Hall of Fame in his first year on the BBWAA ballot.
#Shortstops: Bobo Gets Suspended
Following Bobo Newsom's suspension from the Chattanooga Lookouts, sports cartoonist Gene Mack drew a cartoon of Newsom that is now part of the Hall of Fame's collection.
Athletics of 1927 fielded a roster filled with future Hall of Famers
Prior to the 1927 season, the Philadelphia Athletics added three future Hall of Famers to their already star-studded roster.
Jackson takes the spotlight for Class of 1993
On Jan. 5, 1993, Reggie Jackson was elected to the Hall of Fame in his first year on the BBWAA ballot with 93.6 percent of the vote.
Clemente’s legacy remains vibrant source of inspiration
Roberto Clemente's legacy involves many components: the increase in the number of Latino players in baseball, his remarkable perseverance, the issue of race and what it means to be a true hero.
#CardCorner: 1988 Donruss Mike Scott
Mike Scott parlayed his dominant split-finger fastball into a late-career rise that saw him become one of the game’s top pitchers.
World Series champion Ian Anderson visits Cooperstown
Braves pitcher, a native of nearby Clifton Park, donated his Game 3 Fall Classic cap to the Hall of Fame.
#CardCorner: 1973 Topps Chris Chambliss
When they traded for Chris Chambliss in 1974, the Yankees acquired a first baseman who would be the foundation of a new dynasty in New York.