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National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum @baseballhall.org · 1h

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National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum @baseballhall.org · 4h

He's The Ignitor for a reason.

With rally towel in hand, Hall of Famer Paul Molitor delivered the ceremonial first pitch before the Brewers' Game 5 victory!

Paul Molitor, holding a gold towel in his left hand and a baseball in his right hand, stands at the midway point of his delivery as he throws a ceremonial first pitch. (Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos)

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National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum @baseballhall.org · 21h

Twenty-six years ago tonight, Pedro Martínez was untouchable.

His six hitless innings out of the bullpen to help Boston advance to the 1999 ALCS produced one of the greatest games Joe Castiglione witnessed in his @redsox.com career.

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National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum @baseballhall.org · 2d

One year ago, St. Petersburg residents were picking up the pieces after the devastation of Hurricane Milton.

The stories of the Rays' resilience and temporary relocation are told in Cooperstown, where a piece of the Tropicana Field roof is now preserved.

White translucent Teflon-coated fiberglass piece of the Tropicana Field roof in the Museum's Whole New Ballgame exhibit.

Label: "In October 2024, Hurricane Milton wrenched through Florida, damaging Tropicana Field, home of the Tampa Bay Rays. Pieces of the roof, including this one, were recovered after the storm. With the park unusable for 2025, the Rays temporarily relocated to George M. Steinbrenner Field, the Yankees' spring training stadium. / donated by the Tampa Bay Rays"

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National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum @baseballhall.org · 3d

The style of play has changed drastically since Joe Sewell’s day, but his strikeout statistics remain remarkable.

The Hall of Famer, born #OTD in 1898, whiffed just 114 times over 7,132 career at-bats, while 104 batters struck out more than that in 2025 alone.

Posed portrait of Joe Sewell in a pinstripe Cleveland uniform following through on his left-handed swing. (Charles M. Conlon/National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum)

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National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum @baseballhall.org · 3d

Before Brock Holt hit for the first cycle in postseason history on Oct. 8, 2018, he wrote NIXON on one of his batting gloves in support of a child battling leukemia.

Nixon, now 13 years old, recently made a trip to Cooperstown to see this piece of history in person.

Red Franklin batting glove worn by Brock Holt on Oct. 8, 2018, with the name NIXON written in black permanent marker on the wrist strap. (Hailey Marx/National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum)

Nixon wears a pair of nitrile gloves as he examines Brock Holt's batting glove in the Baseball Discovery Zone. (Hailey Marx/National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum)

Nixon's family poses with the pair of batting gloves worn by Brock Holt on Oct. 8, 2018. (Hailey Marx/National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum)

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National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum @baseballhall.org · 4d

Welcome to Cooperstown, Nathaniel! 🙌

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National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum @baseballhall.org · 4d

“I still have my ears ringing from that crowd in the Kingdome.”

Thirty years after The Double, Mariners legend Edgar Martinez reflected on his magical moment on The Road to Cooperstown podcast. youtu.be/27zhZD8QQm8

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National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum @baseballhall.org · 4d

The image of Yogi Berra leaping into Don Larsen’s arms will play on postseason highlight reels for all time.

Larsen threw the first – and thus far, only – perfect game in World Series history #OTD in 1956. ow.ly/nwAi50TGF4y

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National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum @baseballhall.org · 4d

The Big Train and the Bambino, 100 years ago today.

Walter Johnson and Babe Ruth pose for a photo before Game 1 of the 1925 World Series.

Walter Johnson, left in Washington uniform, stands in the dugout next to Babe Ruth, who is wearing a suit and tie.

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National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum @baseballhall.org · 5d

Tony La Russa is this week’s guest on The Road to Cooperstown podcast!

Subscribe for more: baseballhall.org/podcast

Tony La Russa is this week's guest on The Road to Cooperstown, available now on all major podcast platforms. (La Russa photo: Michael Zagaris/MLB Photos)

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National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum @baseballhall.org · 8d

One small step for man, one Mammoth leap to Cooperstown.

Our thanks to John Oliver of @lastweektonight.com for donating the special edition jersey he wore when he rebranded the Erie SeaWolves as the Erie Moon Mammoths! 🌙🦣

Baseball jersey worn by John Oliver on July 19, 2025, on exhibit in the Museum's "Today's Game" case. Black jersey includes purple lettering and piping with lunar surface pattern on sleeves. (Milo Stewart Jr./National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum)

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National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum @baseballhall.org · 9d

Join us in wishing a happy 74th birthday to one of the greatest athletes and ambassadors in all of sports, Dave Winfield! 🎉

Dave Winfield smiling while wearing a blue shirt and suit jacket. (Kelly Gavin/MLB Photos)

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National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum @baseballhall.org · 11d

He's the man with seven batting titles, 18 All-Star selections and "mad hits" – 3,053, to be precise.

Join us in wishing Hall of Famer Rod Carew a happy 80th birthday! 🥳

Rod Carew waves to fans during the 2025 Hall of Fame Parade of Legends. (Carter Kegelman/National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum)

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National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum @baseballhall.org · 12d

With a double on this date in 1972, Roberto Clemente became the first Latin American player to join the 3,000-hit club.

The Great One used this bat to record the last regular season hit of his exceptional career. ow.ly/4zaC50X4gNi

Louisville Slugger bat used by Roberto Clemente to record his 3,000th career hit on exhibit in the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. (Milo Stewart Jr./National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum)

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National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum @baseballhall.org · 13d

Announcing the 10 finalists for the 2026 Ford C. Frick Award:

🔹 Brian Anderson
🔹 Joe Buck
🔹 Skip Caray
🔹 Rene Cardenas
🔹 Gary Cohen
🔹 Jacques Doucet
🔹 Duane Kuiper
🔹 John Rooney
🔹 Dan Shulman
🔹 John Sterling

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.

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National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum @baseballhall.org · 16d

Join us in wishing Bobby Shantz a happy 100th birthday!

Shantz, a three-time All-Star and the last living Philadelphia Athletics player, won the 1952 AL MVP Award and eight Gold Glove Awards during his 16-year career.

Head and shoulders portrait of Bobby Shantz in an Athletics uniform. (National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum)

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National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum @baseballhall.org · 17d

Jackie Robinson opened the 1955 World Series with a daring dash against Yogi Berra.

Seventy years to the day, it remains one of the most discussed and debated plays in baseball history. You make the call: Safe or out?

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National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum @baseballhall.org · 18d

The next generation is carrying the torch of The Souls of the Game.

With the support of the Yawkey Foundation, we hosted 40 student-athletes from The BASE for an unforgettable weekend in Cooperstown. ow.ly/Qg7b50X1xwq

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National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum @baseballhall.org · 18d

This isn’t his first rodeo.

Billy the Kid is this week’s guest on The Road to Cooperstown podcast! baseballhall.org/podcast

Billy Wagner is this week's guest on The Road to Cooperstown, available now on all major podcast platforms. (Wagner photo: Dennis Kennedy/MLB Photos)

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National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum @baseballhall.org · Sep 10

Help us wish Hall of Famer Randy Johnson a happy birthday! 🎉

When the Big Unit turned 37, he picked out his own gift – membership in the 3,000-strikeout club.

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National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum @baseballhall.org · Sep 9

This week’s guest on The Road to Cooperstown podcast is Twins legend Tony Oliva!

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Tony Oliva is this week's guest on The Road to Cooperstown, available now on all major podcast platforms. (Oliva photo: Milo Stewart Jr./National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum)

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National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum @baseballhall.org · Sep 9

Sixty years ago today, Sandy Koufax was perfect.

The Dodgers ace picked up his fourth career no-hitter at age 29 and the eighth perfect game in AL/NL history in dominant fashion, striking out the final six batters he faced. ow.ly/7rSL50WTOle

Sandy Koufax smiles as he holds four baseballs marked with the number 0, representing his four no-hitters. (National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum)

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National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum @baseballhall.org · Sep 5

Bill Mazeroski’s spectacular defense led him to eight Gold Glove Awards and 10 All-Star appearances. Join us in wishing the legendary @pirates.com second baseman a happy 89th birthday!

Head and shoulders portrait of Bill Mazeroski wearing a gold Pittsburgh cap. (National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum)

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National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum @baseballhall.org · Sep 4

From the 62nd round to Cooperstown.

Happy birthday to one of the greatest hitting catchers in history, Mike Piazza! 🎉

Mike Piazza speaks at a Hall of Fame lectern during the 2016 Induction Ceremony. (Milo Stewart Jr./National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum)

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