COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. -- Baseball’s international influence was on display on Sunday in upstate New York. Fans from Braves Country sported white hats with a red No. 25 on them. The blue-and-white colors of Curaçao dotted the crowd. And a Puerto Rican party broke out during the ceremony as residents from

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. -- Carlos Beltrán, Andruw Jones and Jeff Kent share a handful of former uniforms, a host of All-Star and Gold Glove Award accolades -- and now a spot as one of 354 teammates in baseball’s most exclusive fraternity. “When I was a rookie, you stayed away from guys

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. -- When you’re the pride of an entire island and starred for multiple teams over a 20-year career, there’s a lot of ground to cover in one Hall of Fame acceptance speech. Carlos Beltrán -- the Royal, Astro, Met, Giant, Cardinal, Yankee, Ranger and revered native son of

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. -- Throughout his weekend of celebration as a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 2026, Jeff Kent kept describing himself with one word: deflector. Deflecting is what kept people at arm’s length throughout the second baseman’s 17-year career. Deflecting made him a bit of a

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. -- Andruw Jones looked out at the crowd at his induction Sunday at the Clark Sports Center and saw his number everywhere. “We see all these beautiful people with the ‘25’ hat,” he said. That’s because Braves Country was out in force to welcome the latest Hall of

When the Baseball Hall of Fame class is revealed every year, one of the biggest storylines is always: Which team's cap will each player be wearing on his Hall of Fame plaque? A Hall of Famer going into Cooperstown under a certain team logo typically means that the player defined

A version of this story appears in Memories and Dreams, the official magazine of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. To read more stories, please click here. Any list containing the best Trade Deadline deals in history would have to include the one that brought Carlos Beltrán to

A Hall of Fame is, by definition, a ranking of the best players to ever play the sport. We know from past research that something like the top 1-2% of players who reach the Majors get into the Hall of Fame, but what if we went a step further than

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. -- Baseball is a legacy sport, both on and off the field. Your grandfather watched Gus Bell, your dad watched Buddy Bell, you watched David Bell. When you learn the name of that hot prospect who just got called up, that name will not leave your brain for

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. -- The Hall of Fame Awards Presentation recognizes writers, broadcasters and pioneers, and while all four men who were recognized during Saturday’s ceremony were warmly saluted, no one received a bigger ovation than former National League president Bill White. White was selected as just the seventh recipient of

Joe Buck vividly remembers the day in 1987 that his father, legendary announcer Jack Buck, was honored in Cooperstown with the Ford C. Frick Award. “I remember what I wore -- goofy sunglasses, a seersucker blue-and-white striped jacket,” Buck said in a phone interview with MLB.com. “I was sitting next

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This Sunday, Andruw Jones will take his rightful place among the greatest baseball players of all time as he is presented with his plaque signifying induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Jones, one of the greatest center fielders to ever play the game, joined former Phillies greats Jimmy

Jeff Kent wasn’t one to show a lot of emotion on the baseball field, but when he crossed home plate after walloping what was, at that time, one of the biggest home runs in Astros postseason history, he didn’t hold back. Not when he flew around the bases after launching

KANSAS CITY -- The foundation of Carlos Beltrán’s now-Hall of Fame career began in Kansas City. The former center-field star and 1999 Rookie of the Year for the Royals will be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on July 26 in the Class of 2026 that includes Andruw Jones

He struck out Shohei Ohtani -- along with Lars Nootbaar and Munetaka Murakami, though those two K's didn’t receive nearly the same level of attention.

The Baseball Hall of Fame is adding a new All-Star Game “national treasure” to its halls after Tuesday’s Midsummer Classic. Among several artifacts from the American League’s 4-0 win over the National League, MLB donated the Declaration of Independence-style starting lineup card to the Hall of Fame. Each member of

As the nation marks 250 years since the founding of the United States, the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum is celebrating the moment with several special events over Memorial Day Weekend. Highlighting the festivities is the Hall of Fame Military Classic Presented by New Era, a legends game

MLB Network will broadcast live from Cooperstown, N.Y., on Friday ahead of the Hall of Fame Military Classic festivities on Saturday that will pay tribute to the nation's heroes during Memorial Day weekend.

There is no place quite like the Plaque Gallery at the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y. It’s easy to lose yourself in the 3,660-square-foot centerpiece to the museum that tells a history of the game, highlighting accomplishments one by one for the almost 350 members enshrined. Nearly

Venezuela’s triumph at the 2026 World Baseball Classic will be celebrated in Cooperstown. Following their first WBC title, Venezuela is sending a slew of items to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, NY.

MESA, Ariz. -- Andre Dawson was in camp with the Cubs on Wednesday morning, wearing team gear, keeping an eye on the practice fields and spending time chatting with fellow team greats Fergie Jenkins and Rick Sutcliffe. The Hall of Famer always feels at home when he is back around

The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum’s Board of Directors has selected Bill White as the 2026 recipient of the John Jordan “Buck” O’Neil Lifetime Achievement Award, presented to an individual for extraordinary efforts to enhance baseball’s positive impact on society. White, 92, will be honored with the Award

Excitement abounds for the 2026 World Baseball Classic, which is set to begin on March 4. With the sixth edition of the international tournament approaching, the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum announced on Thursday that it has opened a new WBC exhibit to capture the thrilling drama, national

Clayton Kershaw decided to end his illustrious career following the 2025 season, meaning he is all but a lock to lead the 2031 Hall of Fame class. But before that, the legendary Dodgers ace still has some baseball left to play. He is a member of Team USA for the