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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 …
Events - Baseball Hall of Fame
WEBVirtual 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.
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.
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 ...
THE MUSEUM - Baseball Hall of Fame
WEBBUCK 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
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.
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 ...
Hank Aaron’s consistent brilliance made him an icon
WEBJan 22, 2021 · Hank Aaron’s consistent brilliance made him an icon. 2021-01-22. Hank Aaron’s career path took him from the segregated South to baseball hero to American icon. In between, Aaron’s consistency on and off the field won millions of admirers – and shaped his destiny. Aaron, 86, died Friday, Jan. 22.
Jackie Robinson, circa 1946 | Baseball Hall of Fame
WEBThough he went 0-for-3 at the plate, Robinson did reach on a force play, stole second base, and scored on catcher Ferrell Anderson’s base hit. The Dodgers won 7-2. Head and shoulders photo of a young Jackie Robinson during Spring Training 1946. - BL-2739-89 (National Baseball Hall of Fame Library)