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Three of a Kind: Class of 2026 inducted in Cooperstown
Three of a Kind: Class of 2026 inducted in Cooperstown kkundahl Sun, 2026-07-26 23:31 A record-setting contingent of legends came to Cooperstown to witness a trio of greats enter their exclusive ranks. Bill Francis Sunday, July 26, 2026 - 12:00pm A record-setting contingent of legends came to Cooperstown to witness a trio of greats enter their exclusive ranks. The 2026 National Baseball Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony , with temperatures in the mid-70s and under a m...
Saturday brings anticipation for Class of 2026
Saturday brings anticipation for Class of 2026 kkundahl Sat, 2026-07-25 23:44 From the Hall of Fame Awards Presentation to the Parade of Legends, baseball fans enjoyed a picture perfect day in Cooperstown. Bill Francis Saturday, July 25, 2026 - 12:00pm Class of 2026 National Baseball Hall of Fame electees Carlos Beltrán, Andruw Jones and Jeff Kent were a day away from immortality on Saturday. Outwardly calm, cool, collected – but with a bit of anticipation under the...
New and veteran Hall of Famers awed by Cooperstown
New and veteran Hall of Famers awed by Cooperstown kkundahl Fri, 2026-07-24 14:42 A Hall of Fame squad representing a combined 60 years of baseball excellence welcomed fans to Cooperstown at Turn Two. Bill Francis Friday, July 24, 2026 - 12:00pm The time is almost here for the newest Hall of Famers. But for the legends returning to Cooperstown for the third time or their 30th, the emotions still stir their imaginations. “It’s always great,” said pitching great Joh...
Hall of Famers head for Cooperstown for Induction Weekend
Hall of Famers head for Cooperstown for Induction Weekend kkundahl Thu, 2026-07-23 17:04 The wait is almost over for the Class of 2026 as Hall of Famers return to America’s Most Perfect Village. Bill Francis Thursday, July 23, 2026 - 12:00pm The legends began arriving en masse on Thursday in Cooperstown for what will be a record-setting Hall of Fame Weekend. As the final touches are completed for the Class of 2026, the sport’s most esteemed roster will increase with...
Special Artifact Spotlight - Bill Bartholomay and the Legacy of the Braves' Franchise
Special Artifact Spotlight - Bill Bartholomay and the Legacy of the Braves' Franchise bmarkusen Wed, 2026-07-22 10:54 Join us on Saturday of Hall of Fame Weekend for a special Artifact Spotlight celebrating the legacy of longtime Braves owner Bill Bartholomay, for whom our Baseball Discovery Zone is named. This spotlight features artifacts on loan from the Bartholomay family. They include authentic Atlanta Braves jerseys that belonged to Hank Aaron and Eddie Mathews, who were c...
A Star-gell Is Born
A Star-gell Is Born kkundahl Wed, 2026-07-22 10:45 Willie Stargell provided a glimpse of his future stardom when he hit for the cycle on July 22, 1964. Abbey Dempsey For Pittsburgh Pirates fans, Willie Stargell is a franchise stalwart. The left fielder turned first baseman spent his entire career with the Pirates with a penchant for hitting long balls and having fun, perhaps best captured by his observation that “The man says ‘Play ball,’ not ‘Work ball,’ you know.” For ...
Hall of Fame Induction Weekend Visitors Urged to Utilize Special Parking Options
Hall of Fame Induction Weekend Visitors Urged to Utilize Special Parking Options kkundahl Tue, 2026-07-21 10:41 Peripheral lots, shuttle and trolley services provide multiple choices for travelers. Tuesday, July 21, 2026 - 12:00pm ( COOPERSTOWN, NY ) – Visitors to Cooperstown for the 2026 Induction Weekend, including the Saturday, July 25 Parade of Legends and the Sunday, July 26 Induction Ceremony , are advised to utilize several parking and transporta...
Sun Safety Program Sponsored by the RDK Melanoma Foundation
Sun Safety Program Sponsored by the RDK Melanoma Foundation bmarkusen Tue, 2026-07-21 07:53 Hosted by the Richard David Kann Melanoma Foundation, this one-hour public program featuring a giveaway of free sunscreen items will explore the Foundation's partnership with Hall of Famer Mike Schmidt in promoting sun safety and raising awareness of the vital role sunscreen plays in preventing skin cancer. This program will be particularly useful in helping attendee...
Beltrán humbled by inclusion on baseball’s greatest team
Beltrán humbled by inclusion on baseball’s greatest team kkundahl Mon, 2026-07-20 16:08 Carlos Beltrán is in awe of the company he will soon be keeping in Cooperstown. Bill Francis Monday, July 20, 2026 - 12:00pm Carlos Beltrán is in awe of the company he will soon be keeping in Cooperstown. “Oh my God!” he said when asked about attending this year’s National Baseball Hall of Fame Induction Weekend alongside a record amount of returning electees. “You know what? My ...
Experience History at the Museum During Hall of Fame Weekend 2026, July 24-27
Experience History at the Museum During Hall of Fame Weekend 2026, July 24-27 kkundahl Mon, 2026-07-20 14:05 Plaques of Class of 2026 installed Hall of Fame Weekend before visiting ballparks. Monday, July 20, 2026 - 12:00pm (COOPERSTOWN, NY) – The newest members of baseball’s greatest team are set to be inducted as the Class of 2026 this weekend. But even as the game of today focuses on Cooperstown, the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum salutes the National Pasti...
#Shortstops: Hideki’s Heroics
#Shortstops: Hideki’s Heroics kkundahl Sat, 2026-07-18 11:15 Hideki Matsui’s first game at Yankee Stadium on April 8, 2003, was truly grand. Braedon Olsen Saturday, July 18, 2026 - 12:00pm The thermometer in New York read a frigid 35 degrees Fahrenheit on April 8, 2003. But Hideki Matsui could hardly have gotten off to a more scorching start in his first game at Yankee Stadium. Matsui, a three-time MVP for the Tokyo Yomiuri Giants in Japan’s Central League, immediat...
Jones, Kent preparing for Induction Weekend
Jones, Kent preparing for Induction Weekend kkundahl Fri, 2026-07-17 17:10 Two of the incoming members of the Class of 2026 shared their excitement ahead of the July 26 Induction Ceremony during a session with members of the media. Bill Francis Friday, July 17, 2026 - 12:00pm A week away from immortality, Andruw Jones and Jeff Kent weren’t sure if they were ready for the honor. “To be honest with you, it’s just a little bit overwhelming because everybody was telling...
A Record 61 Hall of Fame Legends to be in Cooperstown For Hall of Fame Weekend, July 24-27
A Record 61 Hall of Fame Legends to be in Cooperstown For Hall of Fame Weekend, July 24-27 kkundahl Fri, 2026-07-17 12:28 Carlos Beltrán, Andruw Jones and Jeff Kent to be honored as Class of 2026. Friday, July 17, 2026 - 12:00pm (COOPERSTOWN, NY) – The home of baseball is set to host the biggest gathering of Hall of Famers in history. A record 58 past-inducted Hall of Fame members are expected to return to Cooperstown July 24-27 to celebrate the induction of the Hall o...
2026 Fireworks over Otsego Lake
2026 Fireworks over Otsego Lake shazzard Fri, 2026-07-17 11:26 On Sunday evening, fireworks will light up the night sky over Otsego Lake. The fireworks will originate from Fairy Springs Park, one mile north of the Village of Cooperstown. Fireworks will light up the night sky over Otsego Lake! Light up the Sky Sun, Jul 26 2026, 9 - 9:30pm DATE: Sunday, July 26 2026 TIME: 9:00pm - 9:30pm
Watch the Stars on Main Street at Hall of Fame Parade of Legends Saturday, July 25
Watch the Stars on Main Street at Hall of Fame Parade of Legends Saturday, July 25 kkundahl Thu, 2026-07-16 12:32 Parade starts at 6 p.m. and features returning Hall of Famers. Thursday, July 16, 2026 - 12:00pm (COOPERSTOWN, N.Y.) – When history comes to Cooperstown next weekend, the legends will be there to celebrate. The Hall of Fame Parade of Legends returns to Cooperstown at 6 p.m. on Saturday, July 25. The parade, featuring the returning Hall of Famers and the Cl...
#CardCorner: 2025 Topps Now Ichiro Suzuki
#CardCorner: 2025 Topps Now Ichiro Suzuki kkundahl Thu, 2026-07-16 10:00 A legend on both sides of the Pacific Ocean, Ichiro Suzuki has been popular with card collectors for four decades. Yuichiro Fujiike Ichiro’s achievement of becoming the first Japanese-born player inducted in the National Baseball Hall of Fame was commemorated with this limited edition Topps Now card. Ichiro Suzuki is one of the most celebrated players in baseball history. During his ti...
Inductions of Carlos Beltrán, Andruw Jones and Jeff Kent Highlight Hall of Fame Weekend 2026, July 24-27
Inductions of Carlos Beltrán, Andruw Jones and Jeff Kent Highlight Hall of Fame Weekend 2026, July 24-27 kkundahl Wed, 2026-07-15 14:00 Class of 2026 will be inducted in less than two weeks. Wednesday, July 15, 2026 - 12:00pm (COOPERSTOWN, N.Y.) – Baseball contemporaries Carlos Beltrán, Andruw Jones and Jeff Kent spent the better portion of their big league careers donning different caps and logos. Now, as their paths converge in Cooperstown, they will forever be uniform...
#Shortstops: Babe in Japan
#Shortstops: Babe in Japan kkundahl Wed, 2026-07-15 13:59 Babe Ruth and the All-Americans acted as global ambassadors during one of the most significant tours in baseball history. Quinn Faria Wednesday, July 15, 2026 - 12:00pm “Beibu Rusu!” “Banzai, Babe Ruth!” cheers echoed up and down the streets of Tokyo on an autumn afternoon in 1934. With Babe Ruth leading the way, the All-American baseball team, comprised of some of America’s greatest baseball stars of the time,...
Bench Bests Berra in Blasts
Bench Bests Berra in Blasts kkundahl Wed, 2026-07-15 10:00 Johnny Bench passed Yogi Berra as the catcher with the most home runs in history on July 15, 1980. Abbey Dempsey Some Hall of Fame catchers earn their plaque behind the plate. Johnny Bench made a convincing case while standing at it. Bench debuted as the Cincinnati Reds’ backstop in 1967, a year that was quickly followed by a National League Rookie of the Year campaign in 1968. In 1970 and 1972, he would earn NL ...
Tom Seaver’s Collection Now on Display at National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
Tom Seaver’s Collection Now on Display at National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum kkundahl Tue, 2026-07-14 09:42 Class of 1992 inductee donated dozens of artifacts to Museum. Tuesday, July 14, 2026 - 12:00pm (COOPERSTOWN, NY) – As the Hall of Fame prepares to honor the Class of 2026 members, one of their legendary teammates will continue his legacy in Cooperstown. Class of 1992 inductee Tom Seaver left much of his personal collection to the Hall of Fame when he...
Film Screening and Q-and-A: My Father, Dick Allen (Episodes 1 and 2)
Film Screening and Q-and-A: My Father, Dick Allen (Episodes 1 and 2) bmarkusen Mon, 2026-07-13 11:06 As part of a special screening, we will air the first two episodes of the new documentary series, My Father, Dick Allen , which offer a close-up look at the Allen family's perspective on the Hall of Famer slugger, his role as a father, and his struggles with racism and authority. After the 1:00 pm airing of the two episodes in the Bullpen Theater, we will talk to Dick Al...
#Shortstops: A Shining Keepsake
#Shortstops: A Shining Keepsake kkundahl Mon, 2026-07-13 09:17 Commissioner Bowie Kuhn received this ring for presiding over the 1976 MLB All-Star Game in Philadelphia. Sam Oestreicher Monday, July 13, 2026 - 12:00pm On July 13, 1976, baseball arrived in Philadelphia for an All-Star Game that doubled as a national birthday party. Nine days earlier, the country had marked its 200th birthday, and the City of Brotherly Love, where the Declaration of Independence had been...
#Shortstops: Lefty Delivers
#Shortstops: Lefty Delivers kkundahl Sun, 2026-07-12 16:06 President Gerald Ford flexed his might on both sides of the All-Star Game aisle with a unique first pitch in 1976. Nicole Román Abreu Sunday, July 12, 2026 - 12:00pm Baseball and the American presidency have had a long history together. For more than a century U.S. presidents have taken time from their busy schedules to attend games, from amateur sandlot contests near the White House to All-Star and World Seri...
#Shortstops: It’s Gotta Be the Shoes
#Shortstops: It’s Gotta Be the Shoes kkundahl Sat, 2026-07-11 13:10 Wearing these cleats during the 2021 Midsummer Classic, Shohei Ohtani batted leadoff and then pitched the first inning for the American League, becoming the first two-way All-Star player. Danica Lee Saturday, July 11, 2026 - 12:00pm Shohei Ohtani was the American League’s starting pitcher and leadoff hitter in the 2021 MLB All-Star Game. (Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos) When Shohei Ohtani wen...
#CardCorner: 1992 Donruss Kenny Lofton
#CardCorner: 1992 Donruss Kenny Lofton kkundahl Fri, 2026-07-10 04:22 A star on the basketball court at the University of Arizona, Kenny Lofton went from Astros prospect to Cleveland star after a trade that helped his new team become an American League powerhouse. Craig Muder When Kenny Lofton stepped to the plate at Cleveland Stadium for the first time in 1992, the 65,813 fans in attendance for the Indians’ home opener were greeted with his 1991 minor league stats on the ...
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