Make a Date with Baseball's Greats: Visit the National Baseball Hall of Fame

The Greats of the Game

The National Baseball Hall of Fame honors baseball's best players, including Ty Cobb and Babe Ruth, both members of the first class in 1936. See plaques honoring all of the inductees in the Hall of Fame Gallery.

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The Baseball Writers' Association of America votes each year on new members, and induction is an honor bestowed only on an elite few. Although you may not have any say in who gets inducted into the Baseball Hall, you're welcome to attend the annual induction ceremony during Hall of Fame Weekend free of charge. Pack a blanket or lawn chairs, head to Cooperstown, and witness sports history. The 2009 induction ceremony is scheduled for Sunday, July 26 at 1:30 p.m. on the grounds of the Clark Sports Center in Cooperstown. New inductees for 2009 are Rickey Henderson and Jim Rice.

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• The Baseball Experience
• Women in Baseball
• Lou Gehrig's Locker
• The World's Most Valuable Baseball Card
• Baseball Bling
• The Ball That Started It All
• Baseball's Most Famous Sock
• The Greats of the Game
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