(COOPERSTOWN, NY) – Since opening its doors on June 12, 1939, the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum has been dedicated to Preserving History, Honoring Excellence and Connecting Generations ...
One of baseball’s greatest characters and catchers. The World War II veteran and 13-time World Series champion (10 as a player, 3 as a coach) was described by Casey Stengel as “a very strange fellow ...
Bob Lemon didn’t want to be a pitcher. But thanks to the testimonials of those who faced him early on, he grudgingly became one of the game’s best. “If it hadn’t been for baseball,” Lemon said, “I’d ...
George Brett, Nolan Ryan and Robin Yount were unquestionably three of the most iconic ballplayers in the late 20th century. And on Jan. 6, 1999, they became first-ballot electees to the Hall of Fame.
Known as “The Wizard of Oz,” Ozzie Smith combined athletic ability with acrobatic skill to become one of the greatest defensive shortstops of all time. Known as “The Wizard of Oz,” Ozzie Smith ...
Though Earle Combs may have been overshadowed by more celebrated teammates Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig, the center fielder and lead-off hitter on some of the most successful Yankees teams of the 1920s ...
Carl Yastrzemski spent his entire 23-year career in Boston, where he was an 18-time All-Star and seven-time Gold Glove Award winner. Carl Yastrzemski spent his entire 23-year career in Boston, where ...
The most anticipated moment of the new year – the Baseball Writers' Association of America Hall of Fame election – is right around the corner. On Jan. 24, the BBWAA will announce the results of its ...
Bud Fowler grew up in 19th century Cooperstown, N.Y. And while he did not live to see the establishment of the National Baseball Hall of Fame, he did leave an indelible mark on history as a pioneering ...
Heinie Manush was a hitting machine who consistently ranked among the game’s top batters throughout the 1920s and ’30s. Heinie Manush was a hitting machine who consistently ranked among the game’s top ...