DISCOVER HISTORY

Stories from baseball's rich history are constantly being added to keep you connected to the game you love. 

World Class Bobblehead Collection to be Featured in New Museum Exhibit Getting the Nod

Jeffrey Loria Collection to debut Memorial Day Weekend in Cooperstown along with new Hall of Fame Film Series.

Black Baseball Programs, Artifacts Highlight Winter Break Week at Museum

Hall of Fame offers special daily events for the whole family Feb. 17-21.

Cap Selections Announced for Class of 2025

Dick Allen, Dave Parker, CC Sabathia, Ichiro Suzuki and Billy Wagner to be inducted July 27 in Cooperstown.

#CardCorner: 1981 Donruss Luis Pujols

Luis Pujols got to the big leagues on the strength of his behind-the-plate defense and later made history as a trailblazing manager.

Maddux enjoys late-career reunion with Cubs

Greg Maddux bolstered his already exemplary Cooperstown case when he returned to Chicago on Feb. 18, 2004.

#CardCorner: 1985 Donruss Billy Hatcher

A postseason hero for both the Astros and the Reds, Billy Hatcher set a World Series batting average record for Cincinnati in 1990 that may never be broken.

Jeter shocked the game with retirement announcement

On Feb. 12, 2014, the Yankees captain announced his 20th season would be his last.

The Hall of Fame remembers former Commissioner Fay Vincent

Fay Vincent, who passed away Feb. 1, 2025, is remembered for his support of the Hall of Fame extending beyond his tenure as Commissioner.

Celebrate Black History Month with Stories, Programs at Hall of Fame

Virtual programs, Museum features highlight exploration of Black baseball experience.

Hitting the Mark

For the Class of 2025 electee, trips to Cooperstown renew a love of the game.

#CardCorner: 1981 Topps Steve Henderson

The key return for the Mets when they traded Tom Seaver in 1977, Steve Henderson missed winning that year's NL Rookie of the Year Award by just one vote.

Crawford, McCarthy honored as Class of 1957

Joe McCarthy and Sam Crawford set standards that still endure nearly seven decades since earning baseball's highest honor.

Class of 2025 electees Ichiro, Sabathia and Wagner soak in history at Hall of Fame

Shortly after the election to the Hall of Fame Class of 2025, Ichiro, CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner were introduced in Cooperstown.

Yakyu | Baseball Exhibit Will Celebrate Shared Culture of Baseball in Japan and United States

Sponsored by Guggenheim Partners with support from former Dodgers owner Peter O’Malley, exhibit exploring the transpacific baseball exchange to debut in the new Guggenheim Gallery in July 2025; Class of 2025 electee Ichiro Suzuki among the exhibit’s highlights.

Ichiro, Sabathia and Wagner humbled by Hall of Fame election

CC Sabathia, Ichiro Suzuki and Billy Wagner join baseball's greatest roster and bring the Hall of Fame's membership to 351.

CC Sabathia, Ichiro Suzuki and Billy Wagner Elected to Hall of Fame by BBWAA

Class of 2025 to be inducted July 27 in Cooperstown.