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A Star-gell Is Born
A Star-gell Is Born kkundahl Wed, 2026-07-22 10:45 Willie Stargell provided a glimpse of his future stardom when he hit for the cycle on July 22, 1964. Abbey Dempsey For Pittsburgh Pirates fans, Willie Stargell is a franchise stalwart. The left fielder turned first baseman spent his entire career with the Pirates with a penchant for hitting long balls and having fun, perhaps best captured by his observation that “The man says ‘Play ball,’ not ‘Work ball,’ you know.” For ...
Beltrán humbled by inclusion on baseball’s greatest team
Beltrán humbled by inclusion on baseball’s greatest team kkundahl Mon, 2026-07-20 16:08 Carlos Beltrán is in awe of the company he will soon be keeping in Cooperstown. Bill Francis Monday, July 20, 2026 - 12:00pm Carlos Beltrán is in awe of the company he will soon be keeping in Cooperstown. “Oh my God!” he said when asked about attending this year’s National Baseball Hall of Fame Induction Weekend alongside a record amount of returning electees. “You know what? My ...
#Shortstops: Hideki’s Heroics
#Shortstops: Hideki’s Heroics kkundahl Sat, 2026-07-18 11:15 Hideki Matsui’s first game at Yankee Stadium on April 8, 2003, was truly grand. Braedon Olsen Saturday, July 18, 2026 - 12:00pm The thermometer in New York read a frigid 35 degrees Fahrenheit on April 8, 2003. But Hideki Matsui could hardly have gotten off to a more scorching start in his first game at Yankee Stadium. Matsui, a three-time MVP for the Tokyo Yomiuri Giants in Japan’s Central League, immediat...
Jones, Kent preparing for Induction Weekend
Jones, Kent preparing for Induction Weekend kkundahl Fri, 2026-07-17 17:10 Two of the incoming members of the Class of 2026 shared their excitement ahead of the July 26 Induction Ceremony during a session with members of the media. Bill Francis Friday, July 17, 2026 - 12:00pm A week away from immortality, Andruw Jones and Jeff Kent weren’t sure if they were ready for the honor. “To be honest with you, it’s just a little bit overwhelming because everybody was telling...
A Record 61 Hall of Fame Legends to be in Cooperstown For Hall of Fame Weekend, July 24-27
A Record 61 Hall of Fame Legends to be in Cooperstown For Hall of Fame Weekend, July 24-27 kkundahl Fri, 2026-07-17 12:28 Carlos Beltrán, Andruw Jones and Jeff Kent to be honored as Class of 2026. Friday, July 17, 2026 - 12:00pm (COOPERSTOWN, NY) – The home of baseball is set to host the biggest gathering of Hall of Famers in history. A record 58 past-inducted Hall of Fame members are expected to return to Cooperstown July 24-27 to celebrate the induction of the Hall o...
2026 Fireworks over Otsego Lake
2026 Fireworks over Otsego Lake shazzard Fri, 2026-07-17 11:26 On Sunday evening, fireworks will light up the night sky over Otsego Lake. The fireworks will originate from Fairy Springs Park, one mile north of the Village of Cooperstown. Fireworks will light up the night sky over Otsego Lake! Light up the Sky Sun, Jul 26 2026, 9 - 9:30pm DATE: Sunday, July 26 2026 TIME: 9:00pm - 9:30pm
Watch the Stars on Main Street at Hall of Fame Parade of Legends Saturday, July 25
Watch the Stars on Main Street at Hall of Fame Parade of Legends Saturday, July 25 kkundahl Thu, 2026-07-16 12:32 Parade starts at 6 p.m. and features returning Hall of Famers. Thursday, July 16, 2026 - 12:00pm (COOPERSTOWN, N.Y.) – When history comes to Cooperstown next weekend, the legends will be there to celebrate. The Hall of Fame Parade of Legends returns to Cooperstown at 6 p.m. on Saturday, July 25. The parade, featuring the returning Hall of Famers and the Cl...
#CardCorner: 2025 Topps Now Ichiro Suzuki
#CardCorner: 2025 Topps Now Ichiro Suzuki kkundahl Thu, 2026-07-16 10:00 A legend on both sides of the Pacific Ocean, Ichiro Suzuki has been popular with card collectors for four decades. Yuichiro Fujiike Ichiro’s achievement of becoming the first Japanese-born player inducted in the National Baseball Hall of Fame was commemorated with this limited edition Topps Now card. Ichiro Suzuki is one of the most celebrated players in baseball history. During his ti...
Inductions of Carlos Beltrán, Andruw Jones and Jeff Kent Highlight Hall of Fame Weekend 2026, July 24-27
Inductions of Carlos Beltrán, Andruw Jones and Jeff Kent Highlight Hall of Fame Weekend 2026, July 24-27 kkundahl Wed, 2026-07-15 14:00 Class of 2026 will be inducted in less than two weeks. Wednesday, July 15, 2026 - 12:00pm (COOPERSTOWN, N.Y.) – Baseball contemporaries Carlos Beltrán, Andruw Jones and Jeff Kent spent the better portion of their big league careers donning different caps and logos. Now, as their paths converge in Cooperstown, they will forever be uniform...
#Shortstops: Babe in Japan
#Shortstops: Babe in Japan kkundahl Wed, 2026-07-15 13:59 Babe Ruth and the All-Americans acted as global ambassadors during one of the most significant tours in baseball history. Quinn Faria Wednesday, July 15, 2026 - 12:00pm “Beibu Rusu!” “Banzai, Babe Ruth!” cheers echoed up and down the streets of Tokyo on an autumn afternoon in 1934. With Babe Ruth leading the way, the All-American baseball team, comprised of some of America’s greatest baseball stars of the time,...
Bench Bests Berra in Blasts
Bench Bests Berra in Blasts kkundahl Wed, 2026-07-15 10:00 Johnny Bench passed Yogi Berra as the catcher with the most home runs in history on July 15, 1980. Abbey Dempsey Some Hall of Fame catchers earn their plaque behind the plate. Johnny Bench made a convincing case while standing at it. Bench debuted as the Cincinnati Reds’ backstop in 1967, a year that was quickly followed by a National League Rookie of the Year campaign in 1968. In 1970 and 1972, he would earn NL ...
Tom Seaver’s Collection Now on Display at National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
Tom Seaver’s Collection Now on Display at National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum kkundahl Tue, 2026-07-14 09:42 Class of 1992 inductee donated dozens of artifacts to Museum. Tuesday, July 14, 2026 - 12:00pm (COOPERSTOWN, NY) – As the Hall of Fame prepares to honor the Class of 2026 members, one of their legendary teammates will continue his legacy in Cooperstown. Class of 1992 inductee Tom Seaver left much of his personal collection to the Hall of Fame when he...
Film Screening and Q-and-A: My Father, Dick Allen (Episodes 1 and 2)
Film Screening and Q-and-A: My Father, Dick Allen (Episodes 1 and 2) bmarkusen Mon, 2026-07-13 11:06 As part of a special screening, we will air the first two episodes of the new documentary series, My Father, Dick Allen , which offer a close-up look at the Allen family's perspective on the Hall of Famer slugger, his role as a father, and his struggles with racism and authority. After the 1:00 pm airing of the two episodes in the Bullpen Theater, we will talk to Dick Al...
#Shortstops: A Shining Keepsake
#Shortstops: A Shining Keepsake kkundahl Mon, 2026-07-13 09:17 Commissioner Bowie Kuhn received this ring for presiding over the 1976 MLB All-Star Game in Philadelphia. Sam Oestreicher Monday, July 13, 2026 - 12:00pm On July 13, 1976, baseball arrived in Philadelphia for an All-Star Game that doubled as a national birthday party. Nine days earlier, the country had marked its 200th birthday, and the City of Brotherly Love, where the Declaration of Independence had been...
#Shortstops: Lefty Delivers
#Shortstops: Lefty Delivers kkundahl Sun, 2026-07-12 16:06 President Gerald Ford flexed his might on both sides of the All-Star Game aisle with a unique first pitch in 1976. Nicole Román Abreu Sunday, July 12, 2026 - 12:00pm Baseball and the American presidency have had a long history together. For more than a century U.S. presidents have taken time from their busy schedules to attend games, from amateur sandlot contests near the White House to All-Star and World Seri...
#Shortstops: It’s Gotta Be the Shoes
#Shortstops: It’s Gotta Be the Shoes kkundahl Sat, 2026-07-11 13:10 Wearing these cleats during the 2021 Midsummer Classic, Shohei Ohtani batted leadoff and then pitched the first inning for the American League, becoming the first two-way All-Star player. Danica Lee Saturday, July 11, 2026 - 12:00pm Shohei Ohtani was the American League’s starting pitcher and leadoff hitter in the 2021 MLB All-Star Game. (Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos) When Shohei Ohtani wen...
#CardCorner: 1992 Donruss Kenny Lofton
#CardCorner: 1992 Donruss Kenny Lofton kkundahl Fri, 2026-07-10 04:22 A star on the basketball court at the University of Arizona, Kenny Lofton went from Astros prospect to Cleveland star after a trade that helped his new team become an American League powerhouse. Craig Muder When Kenny Lofton stepped to the plate at Cleveland Stadium for the first time in 1992, the 65,813 fans in attendance for the Indians’ home opener were greeted with his 1991 minor league stats on the ...
MLB Draft an Annual Showcase for Future Hall of Famers
MLB Draft an Annual Showcase for Future Hall of Famers kkundahl Thu, 2026-07-09 09:40 Since 1965, 54 Hall of Famers have been selected. Thursday, July 9, 2026 - 12:00pm (COOPERSTOWN, NY) – History says at least one future Hall of Famer will be selected in this weekend’s MLB Draft. The identity of that player won’t be known for decades, but a journey to Cooperstown will likely begin Saturday. The Hall of Fame Class of 2026 features two former draft picks: Jeff K...
#Shortstops: Hank’s Honor
#Shortstops: Hank’s Honor kkundahl Thu, 2026-07-09 09:31 Hank Aaron’s philanthropy and humanitarian endeavors helped the Hall of Famer earn the prestigious Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2002. Elizabeth Zomeri Thursday, July 9, 2026 - 12:00pm On July 9, 2002, Hank Aaron became the fifth former Major League Baseball player to be awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. During the ceremony, United States President George W. Bush said: “The Presidential Medal of Fr...
Ozzie Smith Hosts Hall of Fame Weekend Favorite Turn Two
Ozzie Smith Hosts Hall of Fame Weekend Favorite Turn Two kkundahl Wed, 2026-07-08 13:00 2002 Hall of Fame inductee and Museum Education Ambassador will be joined by special guests Billy Wagner and Robin Yount at the Museum’s annual education fundraiser on July 24. Wednesday, July 8, 2026 - 12:00pm (COOPERSTOWN, NY) – The Wizard followed a road to Cooperstown 24 years ago. And ever since then, he’s been turning two with fans at Hall of Fame Weekend. Smith, the Educatio...
Joe Morgan goes 6-for-6 at the plate
Joe Morgan goes 6-for-6 at the plate kkundahl Wed, 2026-07-08 10:54 A record-tying performance during his first full season proved “Little Joe” could produce in big ways. Abbey Dempsey Joe Morgan’s words during his 1990 Hall of Fame induction ring charmingly ironic for a man responsible for one of Houston’s most historic days at the plate. “For me, the game has never been about numbers,” Morgan said on Aug. 6, 1990, in Cooperstown. “It’s only been about winning.” Morga...
Voices of the Game: Joe Castiglione
Voices of the Game: Joe Castiglione shazzard Tue, 2026-07-07 17:11 Join us to talk to longtime Boston Red Sox broadcaster Joe Castiglione. Joe will discuss some of his favorite memories with the Red Sox and recall some of the legendary players he’s interviewed,. This program will take place in the Baseball Discovery Zone and is free with museum admission. 2020 Frick Award candidate Joe Castiglione. (Courtesy Boston Red Sox) ...
#Shortstops: Baseball flap
#Shortstops: Baseball flap kkundahl Tue, 2026-07-07 09:30 A chapter of baseball helmet history quietly came to a close when Tim Raines played his final game in 2002. Samuel Faust Tuesday, July 7, 2026 - 12:00pm The 2002 season was in its last day. The Marlins and Phillies were battling it out for third place in the National League East, both teams already being eliminated from postseason contention. It seemed like just another normal day game in September, but most pe...
Relive Inductees’ Hall of Fame Weekend Journey at The Road to Cooperstown Live Event
Relive Inductees’ Hall of Fame Weekend Journey at The Road to Cooperstown Live Event kkundahl Mon, 2026-07-06 10:42 Class of 2026 inductees Carlos Beltrán, Andruw Jones and Jeff Kent to share memories on Monday, July 27, at Doubleday Field. Tuesday, July 7, 2026 - 12:00pm (COOPERSTOWN, NY) – First comes the honor of a lifetime. Then less than 24 hours later, Carlos Beltrán, Andruw Jones and Jeff Kent will share stories from their journey to Cooperstown for fans at histor...
#Shortstops: Folded in Honor
#Shortstops: Folded in Honor kkundahl Sun, 2026-07-05 10:11 Ted Lyons’ burial flag tells a deeper story of the recognition and respect given to each artifact welcomed into the Museum’s collection. Kal Demaree Sunday, July 5, 2026 - 12:00pm Among the artifacts preserved in the collections of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum is the American flag that rested upon the casket of – and which was presented to his next of kin following his military honors funeral...
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