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The official account of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. It's always baseball season here.
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The Negro Leagues produced some of the best baseball in the sport’s history, and with the help of future Hall of Famer Rube Foster, the Negro National League was founded #OTD in 1920. ow.ly/Ekb850Yf522
The Paseo YMCA building at the corner of 18th and Vine in Kansas City, Missouri. (Larry Hogan Collection/National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum)
February 13, 2026 at 2:30 PM
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There was only one Satchel Paige. #BlackHistoryMonth
"Ain't no man can avoid being born average, but there ain't no man got to be common." Quote from Satchel Paige, Hall of Fame Class of 1971.
February 11, 2026 at 11:00 PM
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There are treasures from every chapter of @pirates.com history in Cooperstown.

Broadcaster Joe Block shared his favorites when he visited the Hall of Fame on his way to Spring Training.
February 11, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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Welcome home, Kid.

The turn of the millennium brought Ken Griffey Jr. back to his childhood roots in Cincinnati when the Reds acquired him #OTD in 2000. ow.ly/9tO250YcoCT
Ken Griffey Jr. in a red pullover jacket with black sleeves, standing near the batting cage before a Reds game in 2000. (MLB Photos)
February 10, 2026 at 5:05 PM
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Nobody throws a party like Vladimir Guerrero.

Join us in wishing the Hall of Fame outfielder a happy 51st birthday!
February 9, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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We'll pick it up from here.

Spring Training and the World Baseball Classic are right around the corner!
Closeup of a hand reaching down to grip a baseball. (Mike Zarrilli/MLB Photos)
February 9, 2026 at 3:23 AM
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No matter the game, Cal Hubbard was super.

Enshrined in Cooperstown 50 years ago in honor of his celebrated umpiring career, Hubbard is the only person to be inducted into both the National Baseball Hall of Fame and the
Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Cal Hubbard wearing a number 36 football uniform, sans helmet, crouched in a pre-snap position. Head and shoulders portrait of Cal Hubbard in umpire attire.
February 8, 2026 at 7:30 PM
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Before Babe Ruth was the Sultan of Swat, the King of Crash or the Colossus of Clout… he was the Bambino.

The man to whom every slugger is still compared was born on this date in 1895.
Full-length formal portrait of George Herman "Babe" Ruth as a very young child. (National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum)
February 6, 2026 at 2:30 PM
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Check out the major league stars who have signed on for the Hall of Fame Military Classic!

See them in Cooperstown when we take the field for a special Memorial Day Weekend matchup: ow.ly/GHeg50Y9sGi
As of February 5, the Hall of Fame Military Classic roster includes Hall of Famers Wade Boggs, Rollie Fingers, Todd Helton, Tony La Russa and Joe Torre. Former major league stars playing in the Military Classic include Nick Ahmed, Jonny Gomes, Danny Graves, Ian Kennedy, Jonathan Lucroy, Rick Monday, Josh Reddick, Todd Zeile and Brad Ziegler. They will be joined by members of the Louisville Slugger Warriors.
February 5, 2026 at 11:30 PM
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The list of American heroes who transcend sport to become genuine cultural icons is short and distinguished.

Hank Aaron is undoubtedly one of those heroes. #BlackHistoryMonth
Quote from Hank Aaron, Hall of Fame Class of 1982: "When you wait all your life for respect and equality and a seat in the front of the bus, it's nothing to wait a little while for the slider inside." Hank Aaron’s records speak for themselves. When he retired in 1976, he had amassed record totals for home runs, runs batted in, extra base hits and total bases. Perhaps his greatest achievement, however, has taken place beyond the diamond. Aaron used his well-earned celebrity status on the field to transform the larger world off of it. His championing of civil rights, untiring support for numerous charities, and service as an influential ambassador for baseball only increased his legacy.
February 5, 2026 at 7:10 PM
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Hank Aaron’s consistent excellence on the field was exceeded by the dignity and grace he exemplified throughout his career.

The Hall of Famer who redefined the word “unbreakable” was born on this date in 1934.
Head and shoulders portrait of Hank Aaron wearing a Milwaukee Braves uniform. (National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum)
February 5, 2026 at 3:05 PM
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Kent contain his excitement.

Class of 2026 electee Jeff Kent was all smiles during his first tour of the Hall of Fame on Wednesday. ow.ly/VSRO50Y96h7
Jeff Kent observes statues of Babe Ruth and Ted Williams in the Hall of Fame Plaque Gallery during his Orientation Visit. (Milo Stewart Jr./National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum) Jeff Kent tilts his head to observe artifacts on exhibit in "Taking the Field: The 19th Century." (Milo Stewart Jr./National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum) Jeff Kent stands in front of a Gigantes jersey in the Viva Baseball exhibit. (Milo Stewart Jr./National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum) Jeff Kent views Rogers Hornsby's Hall of Fame plaque. (Milo Stewart Jr./National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum)
February 5, 2026 at 1:00 AM
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The Hall of Fame remembers 1968 World Series MVP Mickey Lolich, who passed away Wednesday at the age of 85.

A three-time All-Star in Detroit, he rallied the Tigers to the title with three complete-game victories in the Fall Classic – including the clinching Game 7.
Portrait of Mickey Lolich wearing a home Tigers uniform while resting against the wall of the dugout. (National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum)
February 4, 2026 at 9:30 PM
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Happy National Girls and Women in Sports Day! Your achievements on the field, in the front office and throughout your communities are celebrated in Cooperstown. #NGWSD
Cabinet card photograph of the Young Ladies Base Ball Club, circa 1890. (National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum) Team portrait of the Muskegan Lassies posing in front of an All-American Girls Base Ball League bus. (Norma Metrolis/National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum) Mo'ne Davis wearing a Kansas City Monarchs jersey during a break in the action at the 2024 Hall of Fame East-West Classic at Doubleday Field. (Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos) Umpire Jen Pawol smiles and holds her mask behind home plate. (Mady Martens/MLB Photos)
February 4, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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Carlos Beltrán will officially wear a Mets cap on his Baseball Hall of Fame plaque 👏
February 3, 2026 at 8:08 PM
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Capping it off: We have announced the cap selections that will appear on plaques for members of the Class of 2026. ow.ly/jr7g50Y8eWF
Hall of Fame plaques and three plinths, two inscribed by BBWAA electees Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones, on which will be installed the plaques of the Class of 2026. (Milo Stewart Jr./National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum)
February 3, 2026 at 7:05 PM
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Previously on loan to the Jackie Robinson Museum.
February 3, 2026 at 1:49 PM
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Rick Monday’s greatest play happened without a pitch being thrown.

The United States flag he rescued at Dodger Stadium in 1976 will be exhibited at the Hall of Fame from Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend. ow.ly/ilQX50Y7xUS
Rick Monday poses with a United States flag as he stands in the Cubs on-deck circle. (National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum)
February 2, 2026 at 10:00 PM
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In the #GroundhogDay spirit: If you had to relive one baseball moment over and over again, what would it be?
A detail shot of the shadows cast by stadium lights onto the outfield grass at Wrigley Field. (Rob Tringali/MLB Photos)
February 2, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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Ninety years ago today, the First Five achieved baseball immortality.

Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, Honus Wagner, Christy Mathewson and Walter Johnson were announced as Hall of Famers #OTD in 1936. ow.ly/lUbl50Y7y7Y
The Hall of Fame plaques of Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, Honus Wagner, Christy Mathewson and Walter Johnson on the oak wall of the Plaque Gallery. (Milo Stewart Jr./National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum)
February 2, 2026 at 3:10 PM
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Since baseball’s earliest days, Black players and pioneers have made a lasting impact.

We’ll share these stories, artifacts and more throughout the month of February to honor #BlackHistoryMonth in and out of Cooperstown.
Exterior to The Souls of the Game: Voices of Black Baseball exhibit. (Milo Stewart Jr./National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum)
February 1, 2026 at 9:10 PM
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Ernie Banks’ boundless optimism, along with his powerful swing, made him a perfect fit for the Friendly Confines of Wrigley Field.

The legendary Mr. Cub was born #OTD in 1931.

📸 Doug McWilliams
Ernie Banks wears a home pinstripe Chicago Cubs jersey and signs a baseball, circa 1973. (Doug McWilliams/National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum)
January 31, 2026 at 8:30 PM
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Jackie Robinson, born #OTD in 1919, once said, “A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives.”

His fortitude in advancing civil rights, paired with his inspiring achievements on the field, left a legacy that still resonates throughout the world today.
Black and white defensive portrait of Jackie Robinson at second base wearing a Brooklyn Dodgers uniform. (National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum)
January 31, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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Jackie Robinson's original Hall of Fame plaque is proudly back home in Cooperstown.

See it for yourself in The Souls of the Game as the Museum celebrates Black History Month with virtual events and special programs: ow.ly/SciU50Y6uMj
January 30, 2026 at 7:15 PM
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Snow place like home.
Baseball with Hall of Fame logo on top of a snowbank. (Kourage Kundahl/National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum) Satchel Paige and Woman at Bat statues covered in snow outside the Museum. The photo, taken from a low angle, shows Paige's right hand almost touched by snow. (Kourage Kundahl/National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum) Roy Campanella statue covered in snow, which is piled high on his back and almost passes his knee in a catcher's crouch. (Kourage Kundahl/National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum)
January 26, 2026 at 5:00 PM