#Shortstops: Bionic Man
After Dodgers pitcher Tommy John suffered a torn ligament in his throwing elbow, team doctor Frank Jobe suggested they try a new surgical procedure to repair it. The surgery was a success and "Tommy John surgery" was born.
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#CardCorner: 1991 Upper Deck Ron Gant
During his career, Ron Gant carved out an Atlanta Braves legacy before helping three other franchises reach the postseason.
Museum’s Distance Learning Program Honored with 2021-22 Pinnacle Award
Educational curriculum, virtual programs bring baseball around the world.
Hodges’ four-homer game was second in modern NL history
Gil Hodges put himself in the record books with a four home run game in 1950.
#Shortstops: The Kids are All Grown Up
Since the first release in 1952, Topps has implemented a variety of designs and styles on baseball cards — changing along with the times.
#Shortstops: Bat for a Cause
Americans detained as prisoners of war during World War II created baseball equipment out of whatever materials they could find. A wooden bat carved from a tree branch and used in Germany is preserved in the Museum's collection.
Feller Ks 12 in return from military service
In his return to the major leagues after serving in the Navy, Bob Feller threw a complete game and struck out 12 batters.
#CardCorner: 1985 Topps John Tudor
For one unforgettable four-month stretch in 1985, John Tudor made pitching look easy.
#Shortstops: Deal of the Century
Roberto Clemente's first professional contract was with the Cangrejeros de Santurce of the Puerto Rican Professional Baseball League. A copy of that contract is preserved at the Museum.
#CardCorner: 1969 Topps Don Buford
Don Buford's 10-year major league career included five years in Baltimore and a 1970 World Series title.
Raines punctuates electric 1987 campaign by hitting for cycle
Tim Raines hit for the cycle and went 5-for-5 with the Expos on Aug. 16, 1987.
U.S. Mint helping preserve Negro Leagues legacy
The Negro Leagues' history is represented on a series of three commemorative coins produced by the U.S. Mint in 2022.
#GoingDeep: Black Baseball in Atlantic City
Professional Black baseball found a haven in Atlantic City in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
#GoingDeep: Agent for the Babe
Babe Ruth received an oversize Valentine from Christy Walsh in February 1947.
Vin Scully remembered for turning baseball into poetry
Vin Scully's voice was synonymous with Dodger baseball for over 60 years.
Sisler ties record with six-hit day for Browns
George Sisler went 6-for-9 in a 19-inning contest on Aug. 9, 1921.