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Hall of Fame Veterans

In times of national crisis, brave men and women across America nobly sacrifice their occupations and home life to defend their country in the U.S. military. Historically, baseball players have been ...
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Museum Honors Veterans Day by Offering Free Admission to Veterans during November

Following the month of November, the Hall of Fame will continue to provide 20-year career retired military and active-duty military with free Museum admission every day the Hall of Fame is open, with ...
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Martínez dominates en route to first Cy Young Award

Pedro Martínez did not lead the National League in victories in 1997. But Martínez topped the charts in practically every other meaningful pitching category, making history along the way as he won the ...
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Contemporary Baseball Era Committee Candidates Announced

(COOPERSTOWN, NY) – The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum today announced the eight-person non-player ballot that will be considered by its Contemporary Baseball Era Committee for Hall of Fame ...
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Baseball Hall of Fame Internship Program Provides Opportunity of a Lifetime

(COOPERSTOWN, NY) – The chance to spend the summer in Cooperstown is every baseball fan’s dream. For college students aspiring to land a once-in-a-lifetime summer experience in the National Baseball ...
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Speaking of success: Uecker’s humor camouflaged skill, wit

Bob Uecker was honored with the 2003 Ford C. Frick Award for broadcasting excellence. (Milo Stewart Jr./National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum) Bob Uecker made a career out of humor born from his ...
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Scorecard from Babe Ruth’s debut preserved at Museum

Babe Ruth was an unknown teenager when he took the mound for his big league debut in 1914. Thanks to some inspired research, a program/scorecard from that afternoon’s historic moment has recently been ...
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Veterans Day Celebration

"The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum celebrates Hall of Famers’ service to their country year-round in the iconic Plaque Gallery. A total of 70 Hall of Famers – almost a quarter of all ...
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Insuring the Babe

In the winter of 1920, Babe Ruth was purchased by the New York Yankees – and a dynasty was born. But along the way, Ruth – soon to be a legend and a Hall of Famer – made sure his future was ...
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Pictures tell tale of Negro League legends

A couple of days ago, a man walked into a Chicago restaurant. Normally, no one would have thought much of it. But what he was wearing was striking: A metallic team jacket that read “Grays” across the ...
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Roy Halladay tosses one-hit, complete game shutout against Yankees

Roy Halladay needed to give the Blue Jays a good start on Sept. 4, 2009. The right-hander was in the middle of a rough patch in his final season with Toronto. He had lost his last three games, giving ...