National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum

National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum Preserving History. Honoring Excellence. Connecting Generations.
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Visiting the Hall of Fame allows you to walk among baseball's legends...relive their greatest moments...see the actual bats, balls, gloves and uniforms that they used to amaze and inspire us on the field.

What could have been a perfect game 16 years ago today instead became a display of perfect sportsmanship.Armando Galarra...
06/02/2026

What could have been a perfect game 16 years ago today instead became a display of perfect sportsmanship.

Armando Galarraga visited the Museum, where his cleats and the Detroit Tigers first base from that day are preserved, on the anniversary of his masterpiece.

06/02/2026

Thirty-six years ago today, Randy Johnson threw the first no-hitter in Seattle Mariners history.

When he followed up with a perfect game for Arizona in 2004, he became the fifth pitcher to record no-nos in both the American and National League.

On this date in 1925, a headache became history.When Wally Pipp asked to sit out the game, Yankees manager Miller Huggin...
06/02/2026

On this date in 1925, a headache became history.

When Wally Pipp asked to sit out the game, Yankees manager Miller Huggins turned to his bench and penciled in Lou Gehrig at first base.

The Iron Horse held the job for 14 consecutive seasons. https://ow.ly/6gum50Z6LJZ

It was a selection that surprised no one – and it changed the destiny of a franchise. in 1987, the Seattle Mariners dra...
06/02/2026

It was a selection that surprised no one – and it changed the destiny of a franchise.

in 1987, the Seattle Mariners drafted Ken Griffey Jr. with the No. 1 overall pick. https://ow.ly/jPM750Z6BOt

Lou Gehrig’s dedication, hard work and perseverance continue to inspire visitors to Cooperstown and baseball fans around...
06/02/2026

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 and every day at the Hall of Fame.

On this date in 1988, the Los Angeles Dodgers selected Mike Piazza in the 62nd round of the MLB Draft.He would one day b...
06/01/2026

On this date in 1988, the Los Angeles Dodgers selected Mike Piazza in the 62nd round of the MLB Draft.

He would one day become the lowest-round pick ever elected to the Hall of Fame, a mark that may endure forever.

Derek Jeter began his Hall of Fame journey when the Yankees selected him with the sixth overall pick in the MLB Draft on...
06/01/2026

Derek Jeter began his Hall of Fame journey when the Yankees selected him with the sixth overall pick in the MLB Draft on this date in 1992.

Five World Series rings in the Bronx and a bronze plaque in Cooperstown awaited him. https://ow.ly/1efR50Z6kti

On this date in 1995, the Kansas City Royals selected a young switch-hitting outfielder from Puerto Rico named Carlos Be...
06/01/2026

On this date in 1995, the Kansas City Royals selected a young switch-hitting outfielder from Puerto Rico named Carlos Beltrán.

Four years later, he was the American League Rookie of the Year.

📸: Brad Mangin

A fourth no-no? No problem for Nolan Ryan.At just 28 years old, the future Hall of Famer tossed his fourth of seven care...
06/01/2026

A fourth no-no? No problem for Nolan Ryan.

At just 28 years old, the future Hall of Famer tossed his fourth of seven career no-hitters in 1975 for the Angels. https://ow.ly/IETe50Z68au

When one afternoon in Cooperstown isn’t enough, you can enter The Extra Inning!This exclusive after-hours experience inc...
05/31/2026

When one afternoon in Cooperstown isn’t enough, you can enter The Extra Inning!

This exclusive after-hours experience includes a private artifact spotlight, a guided Plaque Gallery tour and more.

Book now for June 27 and July 9: https://ow.ly/u42k50Z5X6R

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25 Main Street
Cooperstown, NY
13326

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 7pm
Tuesday 9am - 7pm
Wednesday 9am - 7pm
Thursday 9am - 7pm
Friday 9am - 7pm
Saturday 9am - 7pm
Sunday 9am - 7pm

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+16075477200

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