2006 Election Brought Negro Leagues Legends to Hall

In 2006, a special committee tasked with examining Negro Leaguers and Pre-Negro Leaguers elected 17 legends to the Hall of Fame. Click here to learn more about this committee, which featured acclaimed author Adrian Burgos (pictured above with Justino Clemente and Roberto Alomar) and other Negro Leagues scholars.

#Shortstops: Cooperstown at Citi Field

Mets legends Tom Seaver and Mike Piazza teamed up to help open Citi Field in 2009, then signed a baseball to commemorate the moment. Click here to read more about this historic day.

#CardCorner: 1989 Topps Ron Hassey

As a lefty-hitting catcher who topped the .300 mark twice, Ron Hassey was an in-demand trade piece throughout the 1980s. Click here to read more about Hassey's career in this week's #CardCorner.

March 10, 1982: Jackson, Chandler elected to Hall of Fame

Thirty-nine years ago this week, Travis Jackson and Happy Chandler were elected to the Hall of Fame by the Veterans Committee. Click here to read more about the Class of 1982.

Hall of Fame manager, Joe McCarthy said: “I rated Gabby [Hartnett] the perfect catcher. He was super smart and nobody could throw with him. And he also was an outstanding clutch hitter.” In 1935, Hartnett was named NL MVP after hitting .344 with 13 home runs and 91 RBI. He came in second in MVP voting in 1937, when he hit .354. That batting average proved to be the best mark by a catcher for 60 years. To learn more about Harnett and to help us digitally preserve our collection of his photographs, click here.