National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum12 年
Henry Chadwick
An Englishman whose skill lay in his pen instead of a bat, Henry Chadwick was instrumental in cultivating interest in the new game of baseball. An Englishman whose skill lay in his pen instead of a ...
National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum12 年
Bullet Rogan
Bullet Rogan was not only one of the best pitchers to have played in the Negro Leagues, but he was also one of the best hitters. Bullet Rogan was not only one of the best pitchers to have played in ...
National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum8 年
Mike Piazza
Mike Piazza went from 62nd round draft pick to becoming one of the greatest hitting catchers in the game's history. Mike Piazza went from 62nd round draft pick to becoming one of the greatest hitting ...
National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum8 年
In 1916, the Babe began a historic streak on the mound
With two down in the top of the first inning on Oct. 9, 1916, Brooklyn’s Hi Myers blasted the ball deep into Braves Field’s cavernous right-center field, reaching the fence about 400 feet away. After ...
National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum13 年
Willie Stargell
Willie Stargell was a feared power hitter and a leader on the field and in the clubhouse during his 21 seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Willie Stargell was a feared power hitter and a leader on ...
National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum10 年
Joe Torre
In 29 seasons as a manager, Joe Torre became one of only five skippers to win at least four World Series titles. In 29 seasons as a manager, Joe Torre became one of only five skippers to win at least ...
National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum10 年
Tom Glavine
Tom Glavine's resume includes two Cy Young Awards, five seasons of 20-or-more wins and the 1995 World Series MVP. Tom Glavine's resume includes two Cy Young Awards, five seasons of 20-or-more wins and ...
National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum8 年
Hall of Famers By Election Method
The Hall of Fame is comprised of 346 elected members. Included are 273 former major league players, 40 executives/pioneers, 23 managers and 10 umpires. The BBWAA has elected 139 candidates to the Hall ...
National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum2 年
Robin Yount
Robin Yount left everything on the field during his 20-year big league career with the Milwaukee Brewers. In fact, Yount left it all over the field – winning the American League Most Valuable Player ...
National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum8 年
The Negro National League is Founded
African Americans played baseball – and played the game at a very high level – since the game spread across American territories during the Civil War. But many of those talented players would likely ...
National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum3 年
Clemente overcame societal barriers en route to superstardom
In 2021, the Hall of Fame pays tribute to the great No. 21 of the Pittsburgh Pirates, Roberto Clemente, with a series of stories about his career. While we think of Roberto Clemente as a true ...
National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum4 年
Marvin Miller
The business of baseball, with some minor exceptions, was largely controlled by management for almost 100 years. Marvin Miller changed that. Miller served as the executive director for the Major ...