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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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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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A Celebration of Roberto Clemente Day

On a day when Roberto Clemente's legacy is celebrated throughout baseball, the Hall of Fame also pays homage to the beloved right fielder and humanitarian. 10:30 AM: Plaques of the Gallery Tour Learn ...
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Three of a Kind: Class of 2026 inducted in Cooperstown

A record-setting contingent of legends came to Cooperstown to witness a trio of greats enter their exclusive ranks. The 2026 National Baseball Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, with temperatures in the ...
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Hall of Famers head for Cooperstown for Induction Weekend

The legends began arriving en masse on Thursday in Cooperstown for what will be a record-setting Hall of Fame Weekend. As the final touches are completed for the Class of 2026, the sport’s most ...
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Inductions of Carlos Beltrán, Andruw Jones and Jeff Kent Highlight Hall of Fame Weekend 2026, July 24-27

(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 ...
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Managing Expectations: Bobby Cox’s winning ways led to Hall of Fame

For nearly two decades, the Atlanta Braves defined excellence on the diamond. Bobby Cox guided those teams to greatness. Cox, 84, passed away on May 9, 2026, in Marietta, Ga. Over 29 seasons as a big ...
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Long May It Wave

American flag saved during a major league game tells the story of service and sacrifice. Rick Monday was a two-time All-Star who came into pro ball as the first overall pick in the inaugural MLB Draft ...
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Bill White Named Buck O’Neil Award Winner

(COOPERSTOWN, NY) – The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum’s Board of Directors has selected Bill White as the 2026 recipient of the John Jordan “Buck” O’Neil Lifetime Achievement Award, ...
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A-Maz-ing Career

The swing of the bat ranks as one of the most dramatic in baseball history, and Bill Mazeroski was the unlikeliest of heroes. But while it was Maz’s Game 7 home run in the 1960 World Series that ...