HOF Inside Pitch: Lou Gehrig's Legacy Celebrated Every Day at Hall of Fame

Major League Baseball will celebrate Lou Gehrig Day annually on June 2. Click here to learn more about how the Hall of Fame pays tribute to the Yankees legend through artifacts preserved in Cooperstown.

#Shortstops: Brave Beginning

Johnny Evers led the Cubs to two World Series victories before being traded to Boston, where he helped the Miracle Braves win the 1914 Fall Classic. Click here to read more about an iconic photo of Evers in the Hall of Fame's collection.

#CardCorner: 1952 Topps Harry Simpson

Harry Simpson's 1952 Topps card showed him at the beginning of a career that would see him play for five teams over eight seasons. Click here to learn about his famous nickname – "Suitcase" – in this week's #CardCorner.

March 19, 2001: Rickey Henderson return to Padres

Twenty years ago this week, Rickey Henderson signed with the Padres, setting the stage for three historic moments. Click here to read more about Henderson's record-setting 2001 campaign.

HELP US PRESERVE BASEBALL HISTORY

In August of 1992, Randy Johnson sought out the Rangers’ Nolan Ryan, who was nearing the end of his Hall of Fame career. Ryan suggested that Johnson make a few adjustments to his delivery.

 “I told Randy he could be the most dominating pitcher in baseball if he would just work on his game,” Ryan said in 1992. “He was a lot like me when I was younger.”

Johnson worked on his game and finished his storied career with a tally of 4,875 strikeouts, which ranks No. 2 all-time behind Ryan’s 5,714.

To learn more about Johnson and to help us digitally preserve our collection of his photographs, clickhere.

CONNECT TO COOPERSTOWN

Book your opportunity to meet and interact virtually with a Hall of Famer and hear stories about their career. Explore the Museum's Corporate Experiences today.