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Join us in wishing Jaime Jarrín a happy 92nd birthday!

Born in Cayambe, Ecuador, Jarrin received the 1998 Ford C. Frick Award amidst a 64-year career broadcasting Dodgers games in Spanish.
Jaime Jarrín before a game at Dodger Stadium. (Jon SooHoo/Los Angeles Dodgers)
December 10, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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Congratulations to Joe Buck, the 2026 Ford C. Frick Award winner! ow.ly/YAbc50XGY5k
Joe Buck is the 2026 Ford C. Frick Award winner. Stylized green graphic with head and shoulders portrait of Buck. (Photo credit: FOX Sports)
December 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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Over more than 40 seasons covering his hometown team, 2026 BBWAA Career Excellence Award winner Paul Hoynes has provided passionate Cleveland fans with an unrivaled output of quality sportswriting. ow.ly/1AKT50XGEEV
Paul Hoynes standing in the press box. (Photo courtesy The Plain Dealer)
December 10, 2025 at 12:10 AM
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Congratulations to the 2026 BBWAA Career Excellence Award winner, Paul Hoynes! ow.ly/yxjj50XGh5B
Paul Hoynes is the 2026 BBWAA Career Excellence Award Winner. Stylized green graphic with head and shoulders portrait of Hoynes. (David Petkiewicz/Cleveland.com)
December 9, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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Jeff Kent's baseball journey reaches its peak. ow.ly/FLGr50XG3mV
Jeff Kent smiles as he wears a Hall of Fame jersey and cap. (Mary Holt/MLB Photos)
December 9, 2025 at 2:30 AM
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For love of the game. ❤️

Watch our full introductory press conference with Hall of Famer Jeff Kent: youtube.com/live/SdsZN1I...
"I know the things that I did over my career mattered... I love the game so much, and I'm grateful for the people that recognized it." Quote from Jeff Kent, Hall of Fame Class of 2026. (Kent photo: Mary Holt/MLB Photos)
December 8, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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That jersey looks good on you, Jeff!
Jeff Kent smiles as he wears a Hall of Fame jersey for the first time. (Kaitlyn Young/Tampa Bay Rays)
December 8, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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A Giant honor.

Juan Marichal is the first Hall of Famer to welcome Jeff Kent into the fraternity!
Juan Marichal, left, in conversation with Jeff Kent in a hotel lobby.
December 8, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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Join us in wishing Hall of Famer Mike Mussina a happy 57th birthday! 🫎🎉
Mike Mussina stands next to his plaque in the Hall of Fame Plaque Gallery. (Milo Stewart Jr./National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum)
December 8, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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The countdown to Hall of Fame Weekend is on for Jeff Kent. ow.ly/XjEu50XFvZs

📸 Brad Mangin
"I'm going in as a fresh rookie... that's going to be overwhelming once I get in there." Jeff Kent, Hall of Fame Class of 2026. (Kent photo: Brad Mangin/National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum)
December 8, 2025 at 5:00 AM
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Jeff Kent will be enshrined in Cooperstown on July 26, 2026. ow.ly/quKS50XFuyR
Jeff Kent, wearing a road San Francisco uniform, follows through on his right-handed swing. (Rich Pilling/MLB Photos)
December 8, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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Welcome to Cooperstown, Jeff Kent!

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Welcome to Cooperstown Jeff Kent, National Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 2026.
December 8, 2025 at 12:35 AM
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Help us wish Hall of Famer Johnny Bench a happy 78th birthday!

The Big Red Machine’s catcher could do it all, earning 1968 NL Rookie of the Year honors, two MVP Awards and 10 Gold Glove Awards.
Portrait of Johnny Bench in a road number 5 Cincinnati uniform. (National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum)
December 7, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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Three hundred fifty-one baseball legends are immortalized in Cooperstown. Who will join them?

Find out tonight at 7:30 p.m. ET on MLB Network as we announce the Contemporary Baseball Era Committee voting results.
General view of the Hall of Fame Plaque Gallery. (Milo Stewart Jr./National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum)
December 7, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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A clutch delivery to Cooperstown.

Miguel Rojas’ Game 7 bat has arrived at the Hall of Fame!
December 5, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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In honor of the Brewers returning to powder blue road jerseys in 2026, let’s throw it back to Robin Yount rocking his in 1974.

📸 Doug McWilliams
Full-length portrait of Robin Yount in a powder blue Milwaukee uniform. (Doug McWilliams/National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum)
December 5, 2025 at 12:31 AM
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Help us wish a happy birthday to Hall of Famer Lee Smith – one of the game’s best closers and a Cubs great!
Lee Smith sits in an adirondack chair on the veranda of the Otesaga Resort Hotel. (Milo Stewart Jr./National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum)
December 4, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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The recipient of the 2026 Ford C. Frick Award will be announced Dec. 10 at the Winter Meetings.

Read more about this year’s finalists: baseballhall.org/frickaward2026
2026 Ford C. Frick Award Finalists in alphabetical order with portraits: Brian Anderson, Joe Buck, Skip Caray, Rene Cardenas, Gary Cohen, Jacques Doucet, Duane Kuiper, John Rooney, Dan Shulman and John Sterling.
December 3, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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Together, we are the caretakers of the National Pastime. Help us preserve baseball history for generations to come on this #GivingTuesday: baseballhall.org/giving
A father and son view a large tribute wall at the Museum exhibit "Hank Aaron: Chasing the Dream." (Mitch Wojnarowicz/National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum)
December 2, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Save some birthday cake for Mariano Rivera. The Hall of Fame closer turns 56 today! 🎂
Mariano Rivera wearing a dark pinstripe suit with a gold tie and sunglasses during the 2019 Induction Ceremony. (Milo Stewart Jr./National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum)
November 29, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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Today and every day, we’re thankful for you. Have a happy and healthy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving from the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. Stylized art of a steaming roasted turkey on a platter with greens and cranberries set against a plaid tablecloth.
November 27, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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Here’s to you, Joe DiMaggio! The baseball legend and American icon was born #OTD in 1914.
Posed portrait of Joe DiMaggio wearing a home pinstripe Yankees uniform, standing in the dugout and holding a bat against his right shoulder. (National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum)
November 25, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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Help us wish Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. a happy 56th birthday!

That number is especially significant for The Kid, who hit 56 home runs in his 1997 AL MVP season and matched the total again in 1998.
Ken Griffey Jr. smiles as he steps onto the Induction Ceremony stage wearing sunglasses and a gray and blue plaid suit jacket. (Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos)
November 21, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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“Here stands baseball’s perfect warrior. Here stands baseball’s perfect knight.”

Commissioner Ford C. Frick on the unforgettable Cardinals icon Stan Musial, who was born on this date in 1920.
Posed black and white portrait of Stan Musial wearing a Cardinals uniform holding a bat against his knee. (Don Wingfield/National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum)
November 21, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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All gave some, some gave all.

Following a ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery on Wednesday, Hall of Famer Rollie Fingers was honored with the 2025 Bob Feller Act of Valor Award.
Hall of Famer Rollie Fingers participates in a wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Washington, D.C. (Josh Rawitch/National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum) Hall of Famer Rollie Fingers, left, poses with Command Sergeant Major (Retired) Steve Curtis; Mike Yastrzemski; Gunnery Sergeant Paul A. Luna; Turbine Systems Technician Ollie E. Dunlap IV; leadership from the USS Decatur; and Bob Feller Act of Valor Foundation board member Terry Spain. (Josh Rawitch/National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum) From left, Hall of Fame President Josh Rawitch; Hall of Famer Rollie Fingers holding his award; Peter Fertig, President/Founder of the Bob Feller Act of Valor Foundation; and Former Secretary of the Navy John Dalton. (Jeff Suggs Photography) Hall of Famer Rollie Fingers accepts the 2025 Bob Feller Act of Valor Award. (Jeff Suggs Photography)
November 21, 2025 at 12:00 AM