National tragedy brought baseball to a halt for two days in 1968
Out of respect for Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., players on the Pittsburgh Pirates refused to play on the day of his funeral, and ultimately MLB delayed the season two days.
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Smith’s vision helped clear Jackie’s path to majors
Sportswriter and Spink Award winner Wendell Smith worked tirelessly to push for baseball's integration.
Sutter’s final save made history
On Sept. 9, 1988, Bruce Sutter became the third pitcher to reach the 300-save mark.
Mussina one strike away from perfection
Mike Mussina came tantalizingly close to perfection on Sept. 2, 2001.
GI World Series of 1945 featured diverse heroes of the diamond
A team of future Hall of Famers overcame the odds in the shadow of the former Nazi Germany.
Era Committee Elections Rescheduled to 2021
Golden Days Committee, Early Baseball Committee to consider Hall of Fame candidates during winter of 2021.
#CardCorner: 1960 Topps Vada Pinson
This 1960 Topps card highlights Cincinnati Reds icon Vada Pinson, who was one of the finest center fielders of his era.
#CardCorner: 1994 Donruss Carlos Baerga
Donruss' 1994 Carlos Baerga card features the second baseman who became a beloved franchise icon in Cleveland.
La Russa climbed wins list on way to Hall of Fame
Tony La Russa's strategies changed the way baseball is played.
#Shortstops: Rachel’s legacy
Buck O'Neil Award winner Rachel Robinson advocated for Jackie Robinson's plaque to be changed to recognize his pioneering efforts to integrate Major League Baseball.
#CardCorner: 1984 Topps Rusty Staub
This 1984 Topps Rusty Staub card features "Le Grand Orange" during his second stint with the New York Mets.
Buffalo baseball has Hall of Fame legacy
Big league baseball is returning to Buffalo in 2020, but the "Queen City" has a history with the game that goes back for more than a century.
Class of 1975 found induction was worth the wait
The 1975 Induction Ceremony was held on Aug. 18, the latest date ever for the annual ceremony.
Brown’s lone big league homer made history
Willard Brown made history on Aug. 13, 1947 when he became the first Black ballplayer to homer in the major leagues.
Hall of Fame Inductees Exhibit for Class of 2020 Now on Display in Cooperstown
Career Stories of Derek Jeter, Marvin Miller, Ted Simmons and Larry Walker told through artifacts, photos and documents.
#CardCorner: 1978 Topps Vida Blue
This 1978 Topps card features Vida Blue just seven years after he had one of the greatest seasons of any pitcher in baseball history.