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Rachel Robinson speaks at a Hall of Fame lectern during the 2017 Awards Presentation. (Milo Stewart Jr./National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum)
Joe Torre stands with his Hall of Fame plaque near the bank of Otsego Lake in Cooperstown. (Josh Szot/National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum)
Head and shoulders portrait of Ron Hunt wearing a home pinstripe Mets uniform. (National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum)
Ichiro Suzuki, right, shakes hands with Ken Griffey Jr. during the 2025 Induction Ceremony as Craig Biggio and Billy Wagner look on. (Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos)
Video opens on a Museum professional unboxing a blue and red Czechia cap. Highlights from the 2026 World Baseball Classic and photos of a player holding a cap and box follow. The video ends with a closeup dolly shot focused on the Czech Republic flag and national team logo stitched on the cap. Captions: We have a special delivery! Ondřej Satoria wore this cap during his final World Baseball Classic start. A full-time electrical technician, 2023 made him a sensation but 2026 made him a legend with fans and friends in Japan. Now, his story lives on in Cooperstown. Wherever baseball is played, anyone can make history.
From left, Hall of Fame President Josh Rawitch, Yankees outfielder Cody Bellinger and Hall of Fame Vice President Jon Shestakofsky stand on the field at Citizens Bank Park and hold a game-used Louisville Slugger bat. (Ariele Goldman Hecht/New York Yankees)
Detail shot of the ceremonial 2026 All-Star Game lineup card on a wooden lectern next to a feather quill and candle holder. (Derik Hamilton/MLB Photos)
Artifacts on exhibit from the Tom Seaver collection include a Mets and White Sox jersey, Rookie of the Year and Cy Young Awards, baseballs from milestone games, glove and a knee pad. (Milo Stewart Jr./National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum)
Pedro Martínez strikes out Barry Larkin, Larry Walker, Sammy Sosa, Mark McGwire and Jeff Bagwell during the 1999 MLB All-Star Game. During the Bagwell strikeout, Iván Rodríguez catches Matt Williams stealing second base to end the second inning. A chyron reads "PEDRO MARTINEZ - First ever to strike out first 3 batters in All-Star Game."
The 2026 Induction Ceremony is 15 days away. Text overlay on photo of Carlos Beltrán in a road New York uniform following through on his right-handed swing. (John Grieshop/MLB Photos)
Andre Dawson greets fans at the Hall of Fame Parade of Legends. (Parker Fish/National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum)
Tyler Tolbert, wearing a road Kansas City uniform, stands in the dugout and poses with his bat.
Satchel Paige in his right-handed throwing motion wearing a Monarchs uniform. (National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum)
The 2026 Induction Ceremony is 21 days away. Text overlay on photo of Jeff Kent in a home Giants uniform following through on his right-handed swing. (San Francisco Giants)
Lou Gehrig addresses fans at Yankee Stadium on July 4, 1939: "For the past two weeks you have been reading about a bad break. Today I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of the Earth... When you look around, wouldn’t you consider it a privilege to associate yourself with such a fine looking men as they’re standing in uniform in this ballpark today? ...that I might have been given a bad break, but I’ve got an awful lot to live for. Thank you."
Aerial photograph of a large American flag displayed at Doubleday Field with 'Happy Fourth of July' text overlayed in the lower half.
Collage of United States-themed Museum artifacts featuring red, white and blue or stars and stripes iconography. (Milo Stewart Jr./National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum)
A League of Their Own placard in the Museum's Diamond Dreams exhibit. (Milo Stewart Jr./National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum)
The 2026 Induction Ceremony is 25 days away. Reverse angle of Andruw Jones wearing a number 25 road Braves uniform. (Rich Pilling/MLB Photos)
Head and shoulders portrait of Larry Doby wearing a White Sox cap. (National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum)
Derek Jeter raises his fist in triumph after hitting a walk-off home run in Game 4 of the 2001 World Series. (Ron Vesely/MLB Photos)
Collage of artifacts from Team Venezuela’s 2026 World Baseball Classic victory, including batting gloves, caps, catching equipment, cleats, helmets and elbow and shin guards. (Milo Stewart Jr./National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum)
After Ryne Sandberg hits game-tying home runs for the Cubs in the bottom of the ninth and 10th innings, Dave Owen provides the walk-off single in the 11th inning as Chicago beats St. Louis 12-11.
San Diego Chicken mascot costume with orange, yellow and blue plumage displayed in a glass case. (Mitch Wojnarowicz/National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum)
Posed portrait of Billy Williams wearing a road Chicago uniform with a bat leaning on his left shoulder. (Doug McWilliams/National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum)
Wade Boggs wears a Marines jersey and stands in the open side of his left-handed stance as he participates in a home run derby at Doubleday Field. (Milo Stewart Jr./National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum)
A crowd gathers outside the entrance to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum for the first Induction Ceremony on June 12, 1939. (National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum)
Batting portrait of Dave Parker in his left-handed stance wearing a Pittsburgh uniform. (Louis Requena/MLB Photos)
Statue of Lou Gehrig in the Museum lobby as depicted in his home pinstripe Yankees uniform. (Milo Stewart Jr./National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum)
Starting lineups for the Hall of Fame Military Classic Presented by New Era. The game takes place at Doubleday Field in Cooperstown on Saturday, May 23. Team Stars batting order: Nick Ahmed, shortstop. Jonny Gomes, left field. Curtis Pride, right field. Jonathan Lucroy, catcher. Shane Spencer, first base. Kenny Celeste, third base. Derrick Victor, second base. Brittany Apgar, center field. Rick Monday, designated hitter. Edwin Jackson, pitcher. Team Stars reserves include Ryan Dempster, Mitch Harris, Ian Kennedy, David Robertson and Alex Wilson. Team Stripes batting order: Charlie Culberson, shortstop. Zach Reks, right field. Josh Reddick, center field. Daniel Murphy, third base. Kevin Mench, designated hitter. Todd Zeile, first base. Carlo Adame, second base. Lonnie Gaudet, left field. Alyssa Zettlemoyer, catcher. Charlie Morton, pitcher. Team Stripes reserves include Jeremy Affeldt, Al Bumbry, Mark Dewey, Jake Peavy and Brad Ziegler.
Bobby Cox holds his Hall of Fame plaque as he stands on the banks of Otsego Lake. (Milo Stewart Jr./National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum)
Angled photograph of a red, white and blue banner at the entrance of the Museum featuring head-and-shoulder portraits of Carlos Beltrán, Andruw Jones and Jeff Kent. (Milo Stewart Jr./National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum)
Posed portrait of Reggie Jackson in a road New York uniform. (Doug McWilliams/National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum)
"In this day and age, there's so much stress, but man, there's a town just for baseball. And you go there... and you just feel that peace." Quote from Ichiro Suzuki, Hall of Fame Class of 2025, displayed on a wall inside the Museum Store.
John Smoltz takes the stage wearing a navy suit and paisley tie during the 2024 Induction Ceremony. (Kelly Gavin/MLB Photos)
George Brett wearing a blue Kansas City jersey. (Michael Ponzini/National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum)
Two-panel image of Roy Halladay in a number 32 Toronto road uniform and number 34 Phillies powder blue uniform. (Rich Pilling and Mike Zarrilli/MLB Photos)
Posed portrait of Tony Pérez wearing a road Cincinnati uniform as he kneels and holds a bat in his right hand. (Doug McWilliams/National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum)
Stan Musial kisses his bat in the clubhouse following his 3,000th career hit. (National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum)
Yogi Berra wearing a home pinstripe Yankees uniform while holding a bat in his left-handed grip. (Osvaldo Salas/National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum)
Posed portrait of Sandy Koufax wearing a Los Angeles uniform. (Charles Shoup/National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum)
Head and shoulders portrait of René Cárdenas wearing a suit and tie. (National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum)
Bobby Cox’s Hall of Fame plaque adorned with memorial wreath.
Tony Gwynn in the open side of his left-handed batting stance wearing a home Padres uniform. (Lou Sauritch/National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum)
Posed portrait of Bobby Cox wearing a number 6 Braves uniform. (National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum)
General view of the Museum store with baseball jerseys, caps and gear displayed under a large sign with Play Ball written in red script. (Milo Stewart Jr./National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum)
Bill White in a home New York Giants uniform. (National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum)
Portrait of Babe Ruth in a Boston uniform following through on his left-handed throwing motion. (National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum)
Head and shoulders portrait of Ted Turner sitting in his office while wearing a Braves tie. (National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum)
Willie Mays smiles and tips his cap to Giants fans. (National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum)
Posed portrait of Charles Bender in an Athletics uniform and striped cap. (National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum)
Head and shoulders portrait of John Sterling in a classic black tuxedo. (Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos)
Randy Johnson, wearing a blue checkered suit, acknowledges fans as he takes the field. (Rod Mar/MLB Photos)
Catcher Mike Stanley, left, congratulates Nolan Ryan. (Texas Rangers)
Display featuring Jeff Kent artifacts, biography and imagery in the 2026 New Inductees Exhibit. (Milo Stewart Jr./National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum)
Rickey Henderson wears a dirt-stained number 24 Athletics uniform as he raises third base above his head in triumph. (Brad Mangin/National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum)
Exterior view of the National Baseball Hall of Fame Museum Store looking up toward the sky. (Milo Stewart Jr./National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum)
CC Sabathia strikes out John Ryan Murphy on April 30, 2019, for the 3,000th strikeout of his career. Highlight reel includes replay angles and reactions from fans, teammates and his children.
The National Baseball Hall of Fame’s Big Baseball Activity Book is available now! Officially licensed by the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
World Baseball Classic artifacts in the Today’s Game case of the Museum’s Whole New Ballgame exhibit. Additional objects include a lineup card and bat. (Milo Stewart Jr./National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum)