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WEBThe Plaque Gallery is sacred ground for baseball fans, where the bronze plaques of the Hall of Famers line the oak walls and visitors speak in hushed, reverential tones. The dramatic arched entryway and marble columns let you know you …
Hall of Fame | Baseball Hall of Fame
WEBThe Hall of Fame is comprised of 346 elected members. Included are 273 former major league players, as well as 40 executives/pioneers, 23 managers and 10 umpires. By position, there are: 84 pitchers, 20 catchers, 27 first basemen, 20 second basemen, 19 third basemen, 26 shortstops, 23 left fielders, 24 center fielders, 27 right fielders, 3 ...
Visit + Plan Your Trip | Baseball Hall of Fame
WEBFor an additional $150 we will add items from your favorite team to the experience. The experience is available Monday through Saturday, at 10 a.m., 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. You may book online (at least 72 hours in advance) or by calling 607.547.0271 today.
National Baseball Hall of Fame Online Store
WEBThe official online store of the National Baseball Hall of Fame offers a wide assortment of baseball apparel and collectibles, including exclusive 2020 Induction merchandise, Cooperstown Collection items, MLB team gear and vintage collectibles. Each purchase helps support the Baseball Hall of Fame’s non-profit mission to preserve baseball history, honor excellence and connect generations of ...
Roberto Clemente - Baseball Hall of Fame
WEBOn Dec. 31, 1972, Clemente boarded a small plane en route from Puerto Rico to Nicaragua to assist with earthquake relief. The heavily loaded plane crashed just off the Puerto Rican coast, and Clemente’s body was never recovered. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1973 in a special election that waived the mandatory five-year waiting period.
Cal Ripken breaks Lou Gehrig’s record | Baseball Hall of Fame
WEBCal Ripken takes a lap after the fifth inning of his 2,131st consecutive game played on Sept. 6, 1995. (National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum) On that night in 1995, the Iron Man eclipsed the 2,130-consecutive games record set by Lou Gehrig. In the wake of the 1994 player’s strike, Ripken’s self-effacing progress toward the mark ...
At 44, Nolan Ryan tosses seventh no-hitter - Baseball Hall of Fame
WEBOn May 1, 1991, at the age of 44, Ryan became the oldest player to register a no-hitter. Facing the best hitting team in baseball, Ryan kept the Blue Jays hitless – striking out at least one batter in each inning, finishing with 16 while walking two in the 3-0 victory for the Rangers. The 33,439 in attendance witnessed the first no-hitter by ...
Babe Ruth: His Life and Legend - Baseball Hall of Fame
WEBGeorge Herman Ruth overshadowed the game – and remains to this day the very essence of baseball. His career, on and off the field, made him one of the most famous Americans to have ever lived. Born Feb. 6, 1895 in Baltimore, Md., Ruth came of age as mass communication devices like radio and movies shrunk the distance from sea to sea.
Paige’s induction in 1971 changed history - Baseball Hall of Fame
WEBAug 6, 2021 · Written by: Bill Francis. When Satchel Paige made history as the first ballplayer elected to the Hall of Fame based solely on time spent in the Negro Leagues, a new era began in Cooperstown. “I am the proudest man on the earth today,” said the ageless right-hander on Aug. 9, 1971 as part of his induction speech that ended with a …
Jeter, Derek | Baseball Hall of Fame
WEBThe accolades for Derek Jeter began from the very first days of his big league career and continued virtually non-stop for 20 seasons. But the legendary shortstop was ultimately judged by five championship rings and a Yankees dynasty he captained. And in the final analysis, the rest seemed like mere details. Born June 26, 1974, in Pequannock, N.J., and raised in Kalamazoo, Mich., Jeter starred ...