#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.
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Blockbuster trade sends Hornsby to Giants, Frisch to Cardinals
In a rare Hall of Famer-for-Hall of Famer swap, the Cardinals sent Rogers Hornsby to the Giants in exchange for Frankie Frisch on Dec. 20, 1926.
#GoingDeep: Emmett Ashford blazed trails for umpires
Emmett Ashford, the first Black umpire in the AL or NL, was an umpire in the American League from 1966-1970, working one All Star Game and one World Series.
Roland Hemond built contenders, mentored generations
2011 Buck O'Neil Lifetime Achievement Award winner passed away Dec. 13.
#CardCorner: 1983 Topps Jerry Reuss
Jerry Reuss remains one of fewer than 40 players who appeared in a big league game in four different decades.
#Shortstops: Comic gold
Nine of Daniel Horine's comic-style, baseball-themed prints are now preserved within the Hall of Fame's Library Archives.
Pioneering Cleveland broadcaster Jack Graney named 2022 Frick Award winner
Jack Graney was named the the 2022 winner of the Ford C. Frick Award, presented annually for excellence in broadcasting by the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.
#CardCorner: 1984 Topps Garry Templeton
Since the birth of the National League in 1876, only one player has led the league in triples for three straight seasons: Garry Templeton, from 1977-79.
Jack Graney named 2022 Frick Award winner
Beloved Cleveland play-by-play voice will be honored posthumously at July 22-25 Induction Weekend in Cooperstown.
Kurkjian honored with 2022 BBWAA Career Excellence Award
Tim Kurkjian was elected the 2022 winner of the BBWAA Career Excellence Award, an honor presented annually to a sportswriter “for meritorious contributions to baseball writing.”
Winfield signs record-setting deal with Yankees
On Dec. 15, 1980, the Yankees signed Dave Winfield to a 10-year, $23 million contract – the richest in professional sports history at the time.
Tim Kurkjian wins BBWAA Career Excellence Award
Longtime writer and ESPN analyst will be honored July 23 at Hall of Fame Awards Presentation.
Baldassaro interview collection details rich history of Italian Americans in baseball
Thanks to Lawrence Baldassaro’s recent donation, a collection of interviews conducted for his book “Baseball Italian Style” are now part of the Hall of Fame’s Recorded Media Archives.
Hall calls six via Golden Days, Early Baseball era committees
Gil Hodges, Jim Kaat, Minnie Miñoso, Tony Oliva, Bud Fowler and Buck O'Neil were elected to the Hall of Fame on Dec. 5, 2021.