BASEBALL AND THE MILITARY

Baseball has a timeless connection to the military. 

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#Shortstops: War and the World Series

A photo of soldiers listening to the 1944 World Series underlined the connection of baseball and America during World War II.
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Hall of Fame Will Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday with Military Classic Game Memorial Day Weekend

Hall of Famers and recently retired big league stars to participate in legends game to be played May 23 at Cooperstown’s Doubleday Field in return of holiday tradition.

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Baseball Writers’ Association of America Election Results Revealed Tuesday, Jan. 20

Announcement to be aired live from Cooperstown on MLB Network and simulcast on MLB.com; Induction Ceremony to be held July 26.

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#CardCorner: 1989 Topps Henry Cotto

Before Ken Griffey Jr. took baseball by storm, Henry Cotto held down center field in Seattle.

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Griffey, Piazza give Class of 2016 unique flavor

The highest and lowest draft picks elected to the Hall of Fame took vastly different paths to stardom.

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#CardCorner: 1978 Topps Butch Wynegar

Jumping from Class A ball to the big leagues in 1976, Butch Wynegar made All-Star Game history while emerging as one of the top young catchers in baseball.

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#CardCorner: 1975 Topps Alex Johnson

Alex Johnson was one of the game's top hitters in an era dominated by pitching.

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#CardCorner: 1987 Topps Ron Davis

The Yankees’ setup man and later Twins’ closer featured a powerful fastball that batters knew was coming but often could not hit.

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Exhibit Honoring World Series Champion Dodgers Now Open at Hall of Fame

Shohei Ohtani’s World Series jersey, Miguel Rojas’ Game 7 bat highlight Autumn Glory exhibit’s year-long salute to baseball’s champions.

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Yankees recall past glory by bringing back Berra as manager

Yogi Berra, already a New York legend and Hall of Famer, retook the Yankees’ reigns on Dec. 16, 1983.

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Hall of Fame’s Picturing America’s Pastime Exhibit Opens Jan. 14 in Maysville, Ky.

Traveling photo exhibition runs at Kentucky Gateway Museum Center through March 15.

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Joe Buck joins his father in Cooperstown by winning broadcasting’s top award

The 2026 Ford C. Frick Award winner authored his own historic legacy while following in the footsteps of his father on a path to Cooperstown.

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Joe Buck Named 2026 Ford C. Frick Award Winner for Broadcasting Excellence

Record-setting FOX and ESPN play-by-play voice will be honored at July 24-27 Induction Weekend in Cooperstown.

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Cleveland’s Hoynes honored with BBWAA’s top award

Paul Hoynes, who is still churning out copy deep into his fifth decade as a down-in-the-trenches baseball beat writer, will be honored July 25 in Cooperstown.

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Paul Hoynes Wins BBWAA Career Excellence Award

Longtime Cleveland writer to be honored July 24-27 Induction Weekend in Cooperstown.

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Kent reflects on journey to Cooperstown

An emotional Jeff Kent shared his gratitude in his first press conference as a Hall of Famer.

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Second to none: Slugging second baseman Jeff Kent earns Hall of Fame election

Jeff Kent, the all-time leader in home runs as a second baseman, reflected on his election to the Hall of Fame on Sunday.

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