The baseball star makes the jump to the silver screen.

The Montreal Expos and California Angels squared off in the 50th Hall of Fame Game.

The Cleveland Indians and Cincinnati Reds squared off in the second Hall of Fame Game on June 13, 1941.

On Nov. 16, 1977, the BBWAA named Rod Carew AL MVP.

One millionth run scorer Bob "The Bull" Watson was a force to be reckoned with on the field.

Boston Marathon winner Med Keflezighi first pitch is forever enshrined in Topps’ 2015 First Pitch Series.

Curt Flood and Hall of Famers who served in World War II will be honored during the annual Awards Presentation at Hall of Fame Weekend

Many of the 19 students in the Museum’s Frank and Peggy Steele Internship Program received their first exposure to minor league baseball.

With all eyes on the Boston Red Sox in the 2004 ALCS, pitcher Curt Schilling gave a memorable postseason performance.

This 1969 Topps card features a capless Gene Michael.

The 1946 Hall of Fame Game featured the New York Giants and the Detroit Tigers.

The Chicago Cubs recorded the first-ever shutout in Hall of Fame Game history, topping the Cleveland Indians 5-0 on June 27, 1960.

Oscar Gamble showcased his colorful personality on and off the field.

On March 30, 2000, HOFer Rickey Henderson became the second player to record a stolen base in four different decades.

Wonderboy, Homer Simpson, and Talkin' Softball.

Ken Berry's fielding in the outfield drew praise from his teammates

The Hall of Fame slugger's legacy continues through his Chasing the Dream Foundation.

The Hall will showcase some of the game’s most breathtaking pitchers – and pictures – with the screening of the documentary 'Fastball' during Hall of Fame Weekend.

Carlton Fisk's bat one of many postseason artifacts in new exhibit.

Museum re-curates Babe Ruth Exhibit to coincide with the 100th anniversary of his big league debut.

The inaugural Hall of Fame Game was played by the Boston Red Sox and the Chicago Cubs on June 13, 1940.

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On March 30, 2000, HOFer Rickey Henderson became the second player to record a stolen base in four different decades.

On Feb. 17, 1964, Luke Appling earned a spot in Cooperstown.

Trade of slugging first baseman sent the last piece of the A's dynasty out of Philadelphia.

On January 20, 1966 Ted Williams became one of the newest members of the Baseball Hall of Fame.

The Red Sox legend sat down with Hall of Fame in 2000.

65 years later, the Hall of Fame unearths a new discovery about the legendary Yankee.

25 years after the episode aired, fans can celebrate America’s favorite animated family – and Americana at its best – during Hall of Fame Classic Weekend.

A look back at Monte Irvin's interview with the Hall of Fame in 2006.

Exactly 105 years after the Confederacy opened fire on Fort Sumter, the North retaliated with their own blast – in the form of a two-run home run by Willie Stargell.

The New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers squared off at Doubleday Field in the 30th Hall of Fame Game.

The Red Sox legend sat down with Hall of Fame in 2000.

Bob Oliver was one of the original members of the Kansas City Royals in 1969.

Ken Berry's fielding in the outfield drew praise from his teammates

Pee Wee Reese and Rick Ferrell were elected to the Hall of Fame on March 4, 1984.

The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Baltimore Orioles in the 1961 Hall of Fame Game.

With soft hands, the ability to call a good game and to block pitches well, Larry Haney was a catching artist.

With soft hands, the ability to call a good game and to block pitches well, Larry Haney was a catching artist.

Leroy Jacobsen of Oak Park, Ill., wrote to Ty Cobb and got a reply from in May 1953, written in his signature green ink. In it, Cobb gives his opinions on the state of baseball at the time.

The 1946 Hall of Fame Game featured the New York Giants and the Detroit Tigers.

It’s an all-star game in Cooperstown, with more than 60 combined berths in the Mid-Summer Classic among former big leaguers at Hall of Fame Classic.

One famous fan’s expression of appreciation lives on forever in Cooperstown.

All-Star outfielder, postseason hero David Justice made his first trek to Cooperstown in 2015.

Roland Hemond was the second recipient of the Buck O'Neil Lifetime Achievement award.

After establishing himself as the winningest pitcher in Dodgers' franchise history, Don Sutton signed with the Astros in Dec. 1980.

On June 3, 1932, Lou Gehrig hit a home run in his first four at-bats against the Philadelphia Athletics. Though Bobby Lowe and Hall of Famer Ed Delahanty had each hit four home runs in a contest during the 1890s, no one had accomplished the feat before in baseball’s modern era.

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We should not be surprised to see Nate Colbert smiling on his 1969 Topps card.

Trade of slugging first baseman sent the last piece of the A's dynasty out of Philadelphia.

Marucci Sports founder Jack Marucci visited the Hall of Fame and re-connected with some of his donated bats.

The Mariners defeated the Phillies 4-3 in the 1994 Hall of Fame Game.

The Class of 2015 will reminisce about their remarkable careers and the experiences of Hall of Fame Weekend at the Legends of the Game Roundtable on Monday, July 27.

The 1959 Hall of Fame Game ended in a tie between the Kansas City Athletics and the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Dave Bohmer visits the Giamatti Research Center to research Commissioner Ford Frick for a biography he plans to write.

Monte Irvin and Hank Thompson debuted for the New York Giants on July 8, 1949.

Former All-Star one of 10 finalists on Pre-Integration Committee Hall of Fame ballot

The Cincinnati Reds set a Hall of Fame Game record for most runs scored in a game during the 12th Hall of Fame Game.

The rookie hurler showed the power that would make him famous.

Pirates rookie Paul Waner made quite a splash in August 1926 by going six-for-six at the plate.

HOFer George Lee "Sparky" Anderson was born on February 22, 1934 in South Dakota

The Osvaldo Salas collection contains a rare image of Carlos Paula, a player whose story remains largely untold.

Ken Phelps just looked like a good, old-fashioned ballplayer, straight out of central casting for a movie like "The Natural."

A ticket to what may be one of the most infamous scandals in baseball history.

Glavine’s performance in his 300th victory was one indicative of his entire career.

Steve Rippley, who worked a total of 2,513 regular season and 50 postseason games for National League and Major League staffs, enjoyed a behind-the-scenes tour of the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Baseball’s best weekend brings out memories, emotions.

On Nov. 16, 1977, the BBWAA named Rod Carew AL MVP.

The 10th Hall of Fame Game featured the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Philadelphia Athletics.

In 1975, Bill Veeck returned as the Chicago White Sox's colorful owner.

The Detroit Tigers defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 10-1 in the 1968 Hall of Fame Game.

Bert Campaneris sits in the A's dugout for the last time before departing for the Rangers via free agency in 1976.

Phil Pohl grew up in Cooperstown. But despite numerous trips to the Hall of Fame, he never thought he’d find himself looking at his artifacts on display in the Museum.

Outfielder Walt Williams' physique earned him a quirky nickname that followed him throughout his career.

Roland Hemond was the second recipient of the Buck O'Neil Lifetime Achievement award.

A baseball from the Hall of Fame collection illuminates an abrupt ending to the 1918 season on account of World War I.

Carlton became the first left-hander – and just the sixth pitcher overall – to record 3,000 strikeouts in a career.

Longtime Braves and Royals general manager John Schuerholz and former MLB commissioner Allan H. “Bud” Selig have been elected to the Hall of Fame by the Today’s Game Era Committee.

Sportswriter Ed Lucas, who became blind as a boy in 1951, stopped by the Hall of Fame to discuss his new book "Seeing Home: The Ed Lucas Story."

Pat Gillick’s work as a talent hunter led him to a Hall of Fame career.

Juan Navarrete, a Mexican Professional Baseball Hall of Famer, recently visited the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Pedro Martinez’s soaked in the history during his Hall of Fame Orientation Visit in 2015.

Leroy Jacobsen of Oak Park, Ill., wrote to Ty Cobb and got a reply from in May 1953, written in his signature green ink. In it, Cobb gives his opinions on the state of baseball at the time.

On Dec. 21, 1995, Roberto Alomar signed a three-year free agent contract with the Baltimore Orioles.

S.F.'s recent run is closest to modern-day "dynasty."

"Hurricane" Herb Washington's psychedelic 1975 Topps card.

Former big leaguer Ted Kennedy helped advance the game through unique ideas.

Class of 2015, returning Hall of Famers set to sixth annual Parade of Legends on Sat. Jun 25

The St. Louis Browns topped the Philadelphia Phillies 7-5 in the 1948 Hall of Fame Game.

Mike Trout's enthusiasm and joy are captured in his 2015 Topps Stadium Club Card.