National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum

National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum

History Museum · Cooperstown, New York
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The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum is a history museum and hall of fame in Cooperstown, New York, operated by private interests. It serves as the central point of the history of baseball in the United States and displays baseball-related artifacts and exhibits, honoring those who have excelled in playing, managing, and serving the sport. The Hall's motto is "Preserving History, Honoring Excellence, Connecting Generations".

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Throughout the last century, whether in urban barrios (Spanish-speaking enclaves), rural areas, or the big leagues, baseball and identity went hand in hand as the game became a place for Latinas/os to express cultural traditions. Today, players, owners, fans, and teams continue to simultaneously change the game and express their identities. Women played significant roles throughout this history—they formed their own leagues and cheered on family members, supporting and transforming the game.
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Baseball: In the Barrio & the Big League
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Jackie Robinson was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York in his first year of eligibility, on July 23, 1962. Robinson was the first African American player to be enshrined in the Hall of Fame. He helped lead the Dodgers to six pennants in his 10 seasons, was named Rookie of the Year in 1947, stole home 19 times during his career, and won National League MVP in 1949, leading the league in batting (.342) and steals (37), while driving in 124 runs.
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Jackie Robinson: Breaking the Color Line
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His death shook the baseball world. Three days after his death, the Baseball Hall of Fame’s Board of Directors amended the eligibility rules for Clemente and shortly thereafter, 93 percent of the Baseball Writers Association voted for Clemente’s inclusion in the Hall. The induction occurred on August 6, 1973 in Cooperstown, New York and Clemente, with so many honors already on his shoulders, became the first Latin American to enter the Hall of Fame.
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Roberto Clemente Walker: The Great One!
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