Hall of Fame Inside Pitch: Reseach Results In MLB Embracing Negro Leagues

Groundbreaking Research Tells Story of Negro Leagues

The Negro League Researchers and Authors Group published their game-changing findings in 2006. Fourteen years later, Major League Baseball designated Negro Leagues from 1920-48 as major leagues. Click here to read about the groundbreaking research that helped tell the story of the stars of Black baseball.

#Shortstops: Around the World in 122 Days

The ceremonial first pitch baseball from the 2001 All-Star Game in Seattle traveled around the world before finding a home in Cooperstown. Click here to read about this journey.

#CardCorner: 1973 Topps Bill Freehan

Bill Freehan was an 11-time All-Star with the Detroit Tigers and one of the most celebrated catchers of his era. Click here to read more about this Michigan legend in this week's #CardCorner.

Feb. 27, 2006: 17 Negro Leagues legends elected

Fifteen years ago this week, the Special Committee on Negro Leagues elected 17 legends to the Hall of Fame. Click here to read about the historic class that included the first woman electee: Effa Manley.

HELP US PRESERVE BASEBALL HISTORY

“He’s a great manager,” said former Yankees third baseman Scott Brosius. “There is more to (managing) than who to pitch and play. It’s managing people, the press… and Joe [Torre] does that all great. Players follow the tone set by the manager, and Joe is the calming influence of this team.” That “tone” set by Torre led to four World Series titles and 2,326 wins over 29 seasons as a manager. T0 learn more about Torre and to help digitally preserve our collection of his photographs, click here.