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The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum is a 501 (c)3 not-for-profit educational institution, dedicated to preserving history, honoring excellence and connecting generations. Core to the fulfillment of our mission is the ability to preserve and share our library, archives and museum collections. This treasure trove of items bring to life ...
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The 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 are somewhere special. Learn more.
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The 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 ...
Baseball History, American History and You - Baseball Hall of Fame
The 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.
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BOOK YOUR PRIVATE COLLECTIONS SHOWCASE NOW. The Private Collections Showcase is $500 and includes museum admission. For 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.
Roberto Clemente - Baseball Hall of Fame
On 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.
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BUCK O'NEIL LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD. In 2008, The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum honored the legacy of the late John Jordan "Buck" O'Neil, the Negro leagues legend whose baseball contributions spanned eight decades, with the creation of the Buck O'Neil Lifetime Achievement Award. LEARN MORE.
Babe Ruth: His Life and Legend - Baseball Hall of Fame
George 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.
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Deck the Hall: Holiday Celebration 2024. 12.7.2024, 12:00pm - 5:00pm. Help us celebrate the Holidays and help local families in need at the National Baseball Hall of Fame's annual Holiday Celebration on Saturday, December 7th. Read more.
Jackie Robinson - Baseball Hall of Fame
“A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives,” Jackie Robinson once said. The impact Robinson made on Major League Baseball is one that will be forever remembered. On April 15 each season, every team in the majors celebrates Jackie Robinson Day in honor of when he broke the color barrier in baseball, becoming the first African-American player in …