#Shortstops: Case in point
Wonderboy’s home from The Natural comes alive at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.
DISCOVER HISTORY
Stories from baseball's rich history are constantly being added to keep you connected to the game you love.
#Shortstops: Painting America’s Pastime
Graig Kreindler's painting, "Target of Fans' Scorn," depicts a critical moment in the 1911 World Series between the New York Giants and the Philadelphia Athletics.
#Shortstops: Pete, Lou and the fight against ALS
The silver ice bucket Pete Frates was given in recognition of his efforts in the fight against ALS is now preserved in the Hall of Fame’s collection.
#Shortstops: Protective innovation
In 1905, the Reach Pneumatic Head Protector was introduced to help protect batters' heads at the plate.
#Shortstops: Waner's Last Stand
Paul Waner's athleticism helped him become the seventh player in history to tally at least 3,000 hits in the big leagues.
#Shortstops: Tatis has a home in Cooperstown
The helmet worn by Fernando Tatis Sr. on April 23, 1999, during a game where he hit two grand slams in one inning is part of the Hall of Fame collection.
#Shortstops: A Brave beginning
Johnny Evers led the Cubs to two World Series victories before being traded to Boston, where he helped the Miracle Braves win the 1914 Fall Classic.
#Shortstops: Cooperstown at Citi Field
On April 13, 2009, Tom Seaver and Mike Piazza teamed up for the first pitch at the debut of Citi Field.
#Shortstops: ABCs vs. All-Stars
The Indianapolis ABCs were one of the top Black baseball teams of the early 20th century.
#Shortstops: A Patch of Royalty
The Montreal Royals were a cornerstone franchise of the International League for decades.
#Shortstops: Pearl Harbor and Moe Berg
A note from catcher-turned-spy Moe Berg sheds a light on a day which President Franklin D. Roosevelt would say would "live in infamy."
#Shortstops: History’s mysteries preserved in Big Bill Smith scrapbook
The scrapbook of William T. "Big Bill" Smith helps to tell the story of pre-Negro Leagues baseball in the early 20th century.
#Shortstops: Covering the Bases
Jack Corbett patented a specific style of base in 1938, and MLB has been using them ever since.
#Shortstops: Flap cap
The ear-flap cap worn by Joe Maddon during the 2008 World Series helps to tell the story of one of the most unusual Game 5 moments in history.
#Shortstops: Rays ring the bell
This cowbell helped Rays fans ring in the 2008 season and cheer the team all the way to their first World Series berth.
#Shortstops: Brave bat
Adam Duvall used this bat to power himself into Braves history as the first player in the franchise to have two three-homer games.