Press Releases

(COOPERSTOWN, NY) – America’s heroes will be honored in Cooperstown on Memorial Day Weekend with a special appearance by their brethren from the 10^th Mountain Division from nearby Fort Drum.

(COOPERSTOWN, NY) – The larger-than-life heroes of the National Pastime can be found year-round in Cooperstown at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. 

(COOPERSTOWN, NY) – They are the on-ramp for baseball dreams, where a child’s game officially merges into a way of life. 

Baseball scouts have fed the pro baseball engine for more than a century. And starting this year, they will be honored in Cooperstown with a National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum exhibit called Diamond Mines. 

(COOPERSTOWN, NY) – School’s out for many children during Presidents’ Week in the Northeast, making February a perfect time to experience the award-winning educational programs in Cooperstown as the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum hosts special daily programs for kids of all ages Feb. 16-22 in celebration of Black History Month. 

(COOPERSTOWN, NY) – The historic bond between our nation’s military and the National Pastime will be celebrated in Cooperstown during Memorial Day Weekend.

And the connection of baseball’s storied history with the annual Hall of Fame Classic will be easier than ever for fans to enjoy with new game-and-Museum ticket packages available for the first time during the fifth annual Hall of Fame Classic Weekend, to be held May 24-26.

(COOPERSTOWN, NY) – A visit to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown connects fans to the grandeur of the game and the heroes of its history. 

Coming in the spring of 2013, fans can even delve deeper into the Museum’s collections, archives and exhibits through the Hall’s exclusive program known as the “VIP Experience.” 

(COOPERSTOWN, NY) – The chance to spend the summer in Cooperstown is every baseball fan’s dream. For college students aspiring to land a once-in-a-lifetime summer experience in the National Baseball Hall of Fame’s 2013 internship program, less than two weeks remain before applications are due January 31. 

(COOPERSTOWN, NY) – Hall of Fame manager Earl Weaver passed away late Friday night at age 82 while on a Caribbean cruise. 

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(COOPERSTOWN, N.Y.) – The National Pastime’s hometown will once again be the backdrop for the best weekend of the baseball year as Cooperstown hosts Hall of Fame Weekend 2013, July 26-29, featuring the induction of three Pre-Integration Era Committee electees and the return of Hall of Fame members, along with the Awards Presentation and special programs for families and fans of all ages. 

(COOPERSTOWN, NY) – A winning candidate did not emerge from the Hall of Fame balloting conducted by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America and verified by Ernst & Young. There were 569 ballots cast, the third highest total in the history of the voting, but none of the 37 candidates in the 2013 vote gained mention on the required 75 percent for election to the National Baseball Hall of Fame.