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National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum@baseballhall· 23d

Help us wish Rachel Robinson a happy 104th birthday! With grace, dignity and unsurpassed spirit, our 2017 Buck O’Neil Lifetime Achievement Award winner has been a devoted advocate for equality in baseball and beyond.

Rachel Robinson speaks at a Hall of Fame lectern during the 2017 Awards Presentation. (Milo Stewart Jr./National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum)

National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum@baseballhall· 24d

Help us wish a happy 86th birthday to Hall of Fame skipper Joe Torre!

Joe Torre stands with his Hall of Fame plaque near the bank of Otsego Lake in Cooperstown. (Josh Szot/National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum)

National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum@baseballhall· 25d

The Hall of Fame remembers Mets, Dodgers, Giants, Expos and Cardinals infielder Ron Hunt, who passed away Wednesday at the age of 85. Hunt, a two-time All-Star in New York, led his league in hit by pitches each season from 1968-74, including a Modern Era-record 50 in 1971.

Head and shoulders portrait of Ron Hunt wearing a home pinstripe Mets uniform. (National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum)

National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum@baseballhall· 25d

The most Baseball Hall of Famers in one place, at one time. A record 61 inductees are planning to participate in this year’s #HOFWKND festivities. See who’s coming to Cooperstown: ow.ly/UYtX50Zp3wB

Ichiro Suzuki, right, shakes hands with Ken Griffey Jr. during the 2025 Induction Ceremony as Craig Biggio and Billy Wagner look on. (Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos)

National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum@baseballhall· 25d

Completing its journey from Ostrava to Cooperstown, Ondřej Satoria’s cap is now Hall of Fame history.

National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum@baseballhall· 27d

As the fourth Yankees player to earn All-Star MVP honors, Cody Bellinger joined some elite company – Giancarlo Stanton (2022), Mariano Rivera (2013) and Derek Jeter (2000). The bat he used to knock the game’s decisive two-run single will be preserved at the Hall of Fame.

From left, Hall of Fame President Josh Rawitch, Yankees outfielder Cody Bellinger and Hall of Fame Vice President Jon Shestakofsky stand on the field at Citizens Bank Park and hold a game-used Louisville Slugger bat. (Ariele Goldman Hecht/New York Yankees)

National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum@baseballhall· 28d

Sign of the times. ✍️ The #AllStarGame lineup card autographed by the AL and NL starters is headed to the Hall of Fame.

Detail shot of the ceremonial 2026 All-Star Game lineup card on a wooden lectern next to a feather quill and candle holder. (Derik Hamilton/MLB Photos)

National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum@baseballhall· 28d

Tom Seaver left much of his personal collection to the Hall of Fame when he passed away, ensuring his story would be told forever in Cooperstown. A new display on the Museum’s first floor brings his historic career into focus: ow.ly/YBNZ50Znnhe

Artifacts on exhibit from the Tom Seaver collection include a Mets and White Sox jersey, Rookie of the Year and Cy Young Awards, baseballs from milestone games, glove and a knee pad. (Milo Stewart Jr./National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum)

National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum@baseballhall· 29d

The National League’s hottest hitters were no match for Pedro Martínez on this date in 1999. With @redsox.com fans cheering on their ace at Fenway Park, Martínez became the first pitcher to strike out the first four batters in an All-Star Game. ow.ly/K2n550ZmKib

National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum@baseballhall· Jul 11

The big day is almost here. #HOFWKND

The 2026 Induction Ceremony is 15 days away. Text overlay on photo of Carlos Beltrán in a road New York uniform following through on his right-handed swing. (John Grieshop/MLB Photos)

National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum@baseballhall· Jul 10

Join us in wishing Andre Dawson a happy 72nd birthday! 🎉

Andre Dawson greets fans at the Hall of Fame Parade of Legends. (Parker Fish/National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum)

National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum@baseballhall· Jul 8

Hits by the dozen! The bat that @royals.com outfielder Tyler Tolbert used to collect hits in a record-tying 12 consecutive plate appearances is headed to Cooperstown.

Tyler Tolbert, wearing a road Kansas City uniform, stands in the dugout and poses with his bat.

National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum@baseballhall· Jul 7

His legend transcended the game, but somehow the stories still never quite do him justice. The one-of-a-kind Satchel Paige was born #OTD in 1906.

Satchel Paige in his right-handed throwing motion wearing a Monarchs uniform. (National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum)

National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum@baseballhall· Jul 5

Counting down to Kent and Co. #HOFWKND

The 2026 Induction Ceremony is 21 days away. Text overlay on photo of Jeff Kent in a home Giants uniform following through on his right-handed swing. (San Francisco Giants)

National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum@baseballhall· Jul 4

“Today I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of the Earth.” Lou Gehrig’s poignant words ring through history 87 years later.

National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum@baseballhall· Jul 4

Happy Fourth of July from all of us here in Cooperstown! 🇺🇸

Aerial photograph of a large American flag displayed at Doubleday Field with 'Happy Fourth of July' text overlayed in the lower half.

National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum@baseballhall· Jul 2

The Museum’s America 250 Campaign ensures the stories that bind our nation and the National Pastime will live on forever. Hall of Fame Board Member Ken Kendrick is stepping up to the plate to match the first $250,000 in gifts, dollar for dollar: ow.ly/5uHZ50ZjeJz

Collage of United States-themed Museum artifacts featuring red, white and blue or stars and stripes iconography. (Milo Stewart Jr./National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum)

National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum@baseballhall· Jul 1

A League of Their Own premiered in theaters on this date in 1992, bringing well-deserved attention to the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. The Hall of Fame preserves several artifacts from this historic film.

A League of Their Own placard in the Museum's Diamond Dreams exhibit. (Milo Stewart Jr./National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum)

National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum@baseballhall· Jul 1

A new month means the legends are on their way. #HOFWKND

The 2026 Induction Ceremony is 25 days away. Reverse angle of Andruw Jones wearing a number 25 road Braves uniform. (Rich Pilling/MLB Photos)

National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum@baseballhall· Jun 30

When Bill Veeck brought Larry Doby to Cleveland, it set the American League’s integration into motion. Reuniting in Chicago three decades later, Veeck named Doby as the White Sox manager #OTD in 1978 – making him the second Black skipper in AL/NL history. ow.ly/lt0h50ZiCQ7

Head and shoulders portrait of Larry Doby wearing a White Sox cap. (National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum)

National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum@baseballhall· Jun 26

From beginning to end, Derek Jeter’s career was defined by excellence. Join us in wishing The Captain a happy 52nd birthday! 📸: Ron Vesely

Derek Jeter raises his fist in triumph after hitting a walk-off home run in Game 4 of the 2001 World Series. (Ron Vesely/MLB Photos)

National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum@baseballhall· Jun 25

Our hearts go out to the people of Venezuela and all those in the baseball community who have been affected by Wednesday’s earthquakes. ❤️

Collage of artifacts from Team Venezuela’s 2026 World Baseball Classic victory, including batting gloves, caps, catching equipment, cleats, helmets and elbow and shin guards. (Milo Stewart Jr./National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum)

National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum@baseballhall· Jun 23

Forty-two years ago today, the Cubs secured a dramatic victory over the Cardinals in what would be soon be immortalized in history as “The Sandberg Game.” ow.ly/6N9i50ZfNjw

National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum@baseballhall· Jun 17

It’s National Mascot Day! Let’s celebrate with a shoutout to one of our favorites: the San Diego Chicken, who greets visitors to our Whole New Ballgame exhibit every day.

San Diego Chicken mascot costume with orange, yellow and blue plumage displayed in a glass case. (Mitch Wojnarowicz/National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum)

National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum@baseballhall· Jun 15

A sweet swing deserves a sweet treat. 🎂 Cubs legend Billy Williams turns 88 today! 📸 Doug McWilliams

Posed portrait of Billy Williams wearing a road Chicago uniform with a bat leaning on his left shoulder. (Doug McWilliams/National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum)

National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum@baseballhall· Jun 15

Five batting titles, 12 All-Star Games, 3,010 hits and an endless supply of chicken. It all adds up to a legendary career unlike any other. Help us wish Hall of Famer Wade Boggs a happy 68th birthday!

Wade Boggs wears a Marines jersey and stands in the open side of his left-handed stance as he participates in a home run derby at Doubleday Field. (Milo Stewart Jr./National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum)

National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum@baseballhall· Jun 12

On this date in 1939, we officially opened our doors in Cooperstown as baseball – and the nation – celebrated. In the decades since, we’ve welcomed millions of visitors to the Hall of Fame. What’s your favorite #CooperstownMemory?

A crowd gathers outside the entrance to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum for the first Induction Ceremony on June 12, 1939. (National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum)

National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum@baseballhall· Jun 9

We’re missing Dave Parker a little extra today on what would have been his 75th birthday. ❤️

Batting portrait of Dave Parker in his left-handed stance wearing a Pittsburgh uniform. (Louis Requena/MLB Photos)

National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum@baseballhall· Jun 2

Lou Gehrig’s dedication, hard work and perseverance continue to inspire visitors to Cooperstown and baseball fans around the world. We celebrate the Hall of Famer’s enduring legacy on this #LouGehrigDay and every day at the Hall of Fame.

Statue of Lou Gehrig in the Museum lobby as depicted in his home pinstripe Yankees uniform. (Milo Stewart Jr./National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum)

National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum@baseballhall· May 22

The starting lineups are set for the Hall of Fame Military Classic Presented by New Era! Team Stars takes on Team Stripes at 1 p.m. this Saturday at Cooperstown’s historic Doubleday Field. ow.ly/eYzX50Z2SZG