National Baseball Hall Of Fame

The National Baseball Hall of Fame was established in 1939 in Cooperstown, New York and has become a baseball fan's haven. It is a popular site for baseball tourists despite being of the "beaten tourist path".

The National Baseball Hall of Fame contains a gallery and a museum. The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum comprise a 4-story building containing a variety of themed exhibits. You can learn about the history of baseball from its origins to the present, or read about special moments in baseball history.

The National Baseball Hall of Fame picture gallery includes photos of the first five inductees. To be inducted a player had to get at least 75% of the votes of the Baseball Writers' Association of America, which is still true to this day . The first five players were Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, Honus Wagner, Walter Johnson and Christy Mathewson. The feats of these baseball giants forever earned them a place in baseball history.

Since those first five the Hall of Fame Gallery has grown every year so that now there are over 180 players with plaques. Over 350,000 baseball fans visit the Hall of Fame every year to read the plaques and immerse themselves in baseball. It is baseball paradise.

The National Hall of Fame Museum contains so many interesting stories and actual historical baseball artifacts. You can view Ty Cobb's first contract or an 1870s fingerless glove. You can visit the past and the present. There is a room devoted to modern baseball, with a tribute to each of the 30 professional baseball teams.

In the National Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum you can read the National Baseball Hall of Fame selective bibliographies. When you read the bibliographies and then view the plaques or uniforms of the great players, it is hard not to be awed. All the facts and figures are listed along with descriptions of the baseball records set by these sports heroes.

The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum