HOF Inside Pitch: Fergie Jenkins, Tony Peña and Roy Halladay

JENKINS REFLECTS ON 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS CY YOUNG SEASON

Fifty years ago, Fergie Jenkins led the National League in wins, games started, complete games and innings pitched en route to capturing the NL Cy Young Award. In a recent interview, the Hall of Famer reflected on his remarkable 1971 campaign. Click here to learn more about Jenkins’ path to Cooperstown.

#Shortstops: Pin Interest

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In 1952, the Greater Cincinnati Bowling Proprietor’s Association presented this bowling pin to Reds manager and Hall of Famer Rogers Hornsby on "Bowlers Nite" at Crosley Field. The pin is now preserved in Cooperstown. Click here to read more about this unique artifact in our latest #Shortstops.

#CardCorner: 1982 Topps Tony Peña

Tony Peña spent 18 years in the big leagues as a player, retiring in fourth on the all-time games caught list before going on to serve as a major league coach and manager. Click here to read more about Peña in this week's #CardCorner.

Oct. 6, 2010: Halladay throws no-hitter in NLDS

In his first career postseason appearance 11 years ago this week, Roy Halladay no-hit the Reds. The Hall of Famer became just the second pitcher ever to throw a no-hitter in the postseason. Click here to read more about Halladay's historic performance.

MUSEUM IN ACTION

"Oh, my yes, Joe is the best there is in the clutch. With a man on third and one out, I'd rather have Cronin hitting for me than anybody I've ever seen. " – Connie Mack

Joe Cronin had one of the most interesting, multifaceted careers in baseball: He was a player, manager, general manager, American League President – and a member of the Hall of Fame’s Board of Directors and Veterans Committee. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1956.

To learn more about Cronin and to help digitally preserve our collection of his photographs, click here.

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