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Stories from baseball's rich history are constantly being added to keep you connected to the game you love.
Mauer surges in finale to win first AL batting title
In 2006, Joe Mauer became the first catcher in American League history to win a batting title.
#CardCorner: 1958 Topps Bob Turley
The Yankees’ first Cy Young Award winner piled up strikeouts and walks at a record rate.
Kaat’s 25th win in 1966 put him in elite company
The Hall of Fame pitcher's finest season saw him lead the American League in wins, innings, starts and complete games.
Cooperstown Museums to Host Community Day Oct. 5
Residents of Otsego County receive free admission to Fenimore Art Museum, The Farmers’ Museum and Hall of Fame.
Hall of Fame Welcomes Young Learners Experiencing History through Field Trips
Museum’s Black Baseball Initiative, with support from NBT Bank, provides students opportunity to learn how baseball and American culture intersect.
McGriff soaks in Hall of Fame legacy in Cooperstown
The Class of 2023 inductee returned to Cooperstown in support of the Pathfinder Village-Baseball Hall of Fame Golf Invitational.
Remembering James Earl Jones' Hall of Fame visit
James Earl Jones, a generational voice of the stage and screen, spoke about baseball's influence on his career during a 2004 visit.
#Shortstops: Base for a Record
One of the game's most renown speedsters, Lou Brock set a new stolen base standard on Sept. 10, 1974.
#CardCorner: 1988 Topps Mark Davis
The 1989 National League Cy Young Award winner was the seventh relief pitcher to earn the honor.
Grove’s 30th win highlighted historic 1931 effort
The Athletics ace was the first left-hander to win 30 games in more than three decades.
#CardCorner: 1970 Topps Dean Chance
The 1964 Cy Young Award winner was the Angels' first ace and one of the American League's most durable starters of the decade.
Miñoso defies time as White Sox’s DH
Twelve years after his last big league appearance, White Sox legend Minnie Miñoso added to his hit total at the age of 52.
Museum’s Distance Learning Program Honored with 2023-24 Pinnacle Award
Educational curriculum, virtual programs bring baseball around the world.
#CardCorner: 1985 Topps Steve Bedrosian
"Bedrock" was one of the best closers of his era, winning the 1987 National League Cy Young Award.
Murray’s 500th blast puts him in legendary company
Eddie Murray became the third player in history to record both 3,000 hits and 500 home runs on Sept. 6, 1996.