Explore the Game’s Fascinating Connections at the Museum’s Baseball Discovery Zone
Re-Imagined learning space hosts April break week programming.
DISCOVER HISTORY
Stories from baseball's rich history are constantly being added to keep you connected to the game you love.
Hall of Fame Film Series Debuts Memorial Day Weekend in Cooperstown
Ozzie Smith joins lineup of Hall of Famers returning to home of baseball; Museum’s Grandstand Theater, Fenimore Art Museum to screen six films.
Dugout Trailblazer
On April 8, 1975, Frank Robinson broke barriers as the first full-time Black manager in the AL or NL.
#CardCorner: 1992 Upper Deck Ken Hill
Ken Hill led the 1994 Montreal Expos in wins and could have propelled the team to postseason glory.
Marquard adds to Hall of Fame resume with no-hitter
Rube Marquard pitched what was then the earliest no-hitter in Modern Era history on April 15, 1915.
#CardCorner: 1973 Topps Burt Hooton
Armed with one of the first knuckle curves thrown in the majors, Burt Hooton stormed through college and onto the big league scene.
Steady Billy Williams ties record with four doubles in one game
On April 9, 1969, Billy Williams became the 21st player in AL/NL history to record four doubles in one game.
April Fools: Baseball's Legendary Princes
Al Schacht, Nick Altrock, Max Patkin, Jackie Price and Myron Noodleman revolutionized in-game entertainment with humor.
Hall of Famers Return to Cooperstown for Memorial Day Weekend Celebration
New bobblehead doll exhibit, Film Series to debut as summer season begins.
#CardCorner: 1978 Topps José Morales
At the time of his retirement, only two batters had accumulated more pinch-hits than José Morales.
Mets change franchise direction by signing Seaver
Signing with the Mets as an amateur free agent in 1966 changed the direction of the club and turned Tom Seaver into "The Franchise."
#CardCorner: 1982 Donruss Rick Mahler
One of the most successful pitchers ever on Opening Day, Rick Mahler brought stability and consistency to the Braves rotation in the 1980s.
Hall of Fame, Japanese Institutions Partner on Museum’s New Yakyu | Baseball Exhibit
Exploration of transpacific baseball exchange to debut at Museum in July 2025; Class of 2025 electee Ichiro Suzuki featured in exhibit.
21st Century Women in Baseball Achievements Documented in new Museum Display
History-making women’s artifacts added to Diamond Dreams exhibit.
Hall of Fame Celebrates The Stories of Black Baseball with Publication of ‘Play Harder’
New book by Gerald Early in collaboration with the Museum and featuring foreword by Dave Winfield now available for pre-order.
#CardCorner: 2002 Topps Javier Vázquez
A workhorse starting pitcher who emerged from the legendary Expos farm system of the 1990s, Javier Vázquez retired with more wins and strikeouts than any other Puerto Rican-born pitcher.