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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 …
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.
Baseball History, American History and You - Baseball Hall of Fame
WEBThe Negro Leagues fielded outstanding players, many of whom have been inducted into the Hall of Fame. Baseball led the way on integration, as Jackie Robinson became a key symbol of equality during the Civil Rights struggles of the 1960s. “Jackie Robinson made my success possible,” said Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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 ...
Events - Baseball Hall of Fame
WEB1 day ago · Virtual Field Trip: The Latino Connection. 10.3.2024, 1:00pm - 2:00pm. In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, join the Hall of Fame for a Virtual Field Trip called “Latinos in Baseball.”. Read more.
Fred McGriff - Baseball Hall of Fame
WEBMcGriff, who played 19 major league seasons with the Blue Jays, Padres, Braves, Devil Rays, Cubs and Dodgers, was born on Oct. 31, 1963, in Tampa, Fla. The tall, lanky McGriff was drafted in the ninth round of the 1981 amateur draft by the New York Yankees. The following year he was traded to the Blue Jays – in a deal that sent Tom Dodd and ...
Ortiz, David | Baseball Hall of Fame
WEBOrtiz overwhelmed by visit to Hall of Fame. When David Ortiz arrived in Boston following the 2002 season, the Red Sox had gone 84 seasons without a World Series title. By the time Ortiz retired after 14 years with the Red Sox, Boston had three championships. And Ortiz was a major storyline in each one of them, slugging his way into history as ...
The Babe’s Called Shot - Baseball Hall of Fame
WEBThe Cubbies would score a run in the first, two in the third and another in the fourth. So after four innings the score was tied at 4-4. In the top of the fifth inning, Joe Sewell led off for the Yankees and grounded out to short. Up next was “The Babe” – already a larger than life figure. As he stepped to the plate, the Cubs’ bench was ...