News & Press Releases

Fan Favorite Ozzie Smith Hosts 14th Edition of Hall of Fame Weekend Tradition PLAY Ball

For the 14th straight year, The Wizard is ready to PLAY Ball in Cooperstown.

USA Baseball Women’s National Team Plays Japan’s Madonna Stars Saturday and Sunday at Doubleday Field

The USA Baseball Women's National Team will play the Madonna Stars from Japan in this weekend's Cooperstown Women's Baseball Classic.

Celebrate Hall of Fame Weekend Journey Through Inductee Memories at Legends Roundtable Event

The Class of 2015 will reminisce about their remarkable careers and the experiences of Hall of Fame Weekend at the Legends of the Game Roundtable on Monday, July 27.

Steele Interns experience MiLB excellence with ValleyCats

Many of the 19 students in the Museum’s Frank and Peggy Steele Internship Program received their first exposure to minor league baseball.

Time to PLAY Ball

The PLAY Ball fundraiser offers visitors a chance to practice baseball skills and interact with Hall of Fame players.

Treasures from Cooperstown Coming to Capital Region for Tri-City ValleyCats Game on Saturday

Items from Bagwell, Biggio, Jeter, Ortiz and Johnny Evers will be on display at the ValleyCats game.

Hall to Honor Curt Flood’s Legacy, World War II Players during Awards Presentation at HOF Weekend

Curt Flood and Hall of Famers who served in World War II will be honored during the annual Awards Presentation at Hall of Fame Weekend

Baseball-loving Librarians visit Museum

An opportunity for library professionals to share their passion for baseball.

Hall of Fame to Host Blood Drive Saturday

The Hall of Fame will host a blood drive on Saturday, June 27 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

World Series MVP Scott Brosius Comes Full Circle in Cooperstown

Yankee hero re-connects with his famous bats at the Hall.

Alex Rodriguez Donates Bat Used for His 2,000th RBI to Hall of Fame

The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum has received a donation from New York Yankees designated hitter Alex Rodriguez of the bat he used to record his 2,000th career RBI on Saturday, June 13.

Bobby Doerr Becomes Oldest Hall of Famer

Bobby Doerr is the last living player to have appeared in a big league game in the 1930s.

Tourism Cares brings volunteers to Doubleday Field

All totaled, Tourism Cares and its volunteers spent close to five hours working on Doubleday Field, and progress was already coming along quickly.

Authors Series Programs Bring Latest Baseball Stories to Cooperstown

Former Seattle Pilot Ray Peters Visits Hall of Fame

Fittingly wearing a Pilots polo shirt, he marveled at the history before his eyes.

Hoop Hall legend Dan Issel visits Cooperstown

Baseball has always held a special place in Dan Issel's heart.