Facts, Ichiro. ❤️

Only one pitcher in big league history has at least 200 wins and 150 saves… and his birthday is today. Help us wish John Smoltz a happy 59th birthday! 🎉

Join us in wishing George Brett a happy 73rd birthday! The @royals.com icon is the only player in MLB history to win a batting title in three different decades.

Since Roy Halladay’s debut in 1998, no pitcher has topped his 20 shutouts or come close to his 67 complete games. The durable ace of the BlueJays and Phillies was born #OTD in 1977.

He was the Big Dog in the middle of the Big Red Machine’s lineup – the batter no pitcher wanted up with runners on base. Join us in wishing Hall of Famer Tony Pérez a happy 84th birthday! 📸 Doug McWilliams

Did you know Stan Musial is the only member of the 3,000-hit club to achieve the feat as a pinch-hitter? The Cardinals legend’s double #OTD in 1958 came amidst what would be his 17th consecutive season batting .300 or better.

Three AL MVPs, 10 World Series titles and 18 All-Star Game selections: Yogi Berra defined success on the diamond. The Hall of Fame catcher was born on this date in 1925.

Sandy Koufax pitched his second of four career no-hitters #OTD in 1963. Only two walks separated the Dodgers phenom from perfection, which he would achieve two years later. ow.ly/CeN550YXynT

The Hall of Fame remembers René Cárdenas, who passed away Sunday at the age of 96. Beginning in 1958 when the Dodgers arrived on the West Coast, Cárdenas pioneered Spanish language baseball as a broadcast director and announcer for Los Angeles, Houston and Texas.

We'll miss you forever in Cooperstown, Bobby.

Few hitters in the history of the game could match the bat-to-ball ability of Tony Gwynn, who was born #OTD in 1960. Mr. Padre, an eight-time NL batting champion, had more four-hit games (45) than multi-strikeout games (34) over his 20-year career.

The Hall of Fame remembers Class of 2014 inductee Bobby Cox, who passed away Saturday at the age of 84. ow.ly/pxEy50YX0F2

All aboard: Our new Museum Store is now open! 🚂 With a train theme harkening back to the historical connection between baseball and rail travel, the new store will become an unforgettable and educational part of the Museum experience.

Bill White debuted for the New York Giants 70 years ago today, homering in his first at-bat. He would blaze trails in the game as a standout performer at every level, culminating with the Hall of Fame’s Buck O’Neil Lifetime Achievement Award to be presented this summer.

On this date in 1915, Babe Ruth pitched 12.1 innings for the Red Sox while going 3-for-5 at the plate – including his first of 714 career home runs. Just five years later, Ruth was being hailed as the greatest slugger in the game’s history. ow.ly/6kUr50YVvJU

The Hall of Fame remembers Ted Turner, who passed away Wednesday at the age of 87. Turner, who owned the Braves for 20 years, built a media empire that took his club to new heights of national exposure while capturing the 1995 World Series championship.

With off-the-charts talent and unmatched enthusiasm, Willie Mays was a one in more than a million player. The Say Hey Kid – a two-time MVP, 12-time Gold Glove Award winner and 24-time All-Star – was born #OTD in 1931.

When it mattered most, the Philadelphia Athletics turned to Charles Bender, who led the AL in winning percentage three times. The Hall of Famer was born on this date in 1884 in Crow Wing County, Minn.

The Hall of Fame remembers John Sterling, who passed away Monday at the age of 87. The longtime voice of the Yankees called 5,426 regular season games and 225 postseason games, including five World Series titles, while providing the soundtrack to Derek Jeter and Mariano Rivera's greatest moments.

A number so nice, the Mariners retired it twice. Randy Johnson was honored Saturday in Seattle, where he was joined by his Hall of Fame teammates – including his fellow No. 51, Ichiro Suzuki.

At 44 years old, Nolan Ryan threw his seventh no-hitter #OTD in 1991, becoming the oldest pitcher in history to throw a no-no. The future Hall of Famer struck out at least one batter in each inning, tallying 16 punchouts in the 3-0 Rangers win. ow.ly/ZniO50YT8Jw

The floor is yours, Class of 2026. Our New Inductees Exhibit honoring Carlos Beltrán, Andruw Jones and Jeff Kent is now open: ow.ly/ap1e50YTyfL

“Today, I am the greatest of all time.” Rickey Henderson became baseball’s stolen base king #OTD in 1991. 📸: Brad Mangin

Our new Museum Store opens to the public on Saturday, May 9! Participants in the Museum’s Membership Program will receive a 25 percent discount on all purchases that day: ow.ly/ckHm50YSp9X

Two Cs, 3,000 Ks. CC Sabathia joined the 3,000-strikeout club seven years ago today. ow.ly/VxfA50YSqR5

The National Baseball Hall of Fame’s Big Baseball Activity Book is out NOW! Packed with more than 50 puzzles, this is the perfect companion for road trips, classrooms or after-school fun. Get your copy from @quartokids.bsky.social and wherever great books are sold: geni.us/baseballacti...

Venezuela in Cooperstown. 🇻🇪 Artifacts from the 2026 World Baseball Classic champions are now on exhibit in the Museum!

¡Feliz cumpleaños, Luis Aparicio! The legendary White Sox shortstop and first Venezuelan player to reach the Hall of Fame celebrates his 92nd birthday today.

We’ve prepared a full lineup of family fun for our May 23 legends game. All we need now is you! Join us in Cooperstown this Memorial Day Weekend: baseballhall.org/hofclassic

Help us wish a happy 62nd birthday to Reds icon and Hall of Famer Barry Larkin!

When Hank Aaron connected with his eighth home run of the season #OTD in 1971, he reached a milestone that only two other hitters had to that point: No. 600. ow.ly/yLh550YQPNW

We placed this advertisement in the April 27, 1939 issue of the Sporting News. Today, our Library collection includes more than 20,000 books and 3 million documents – thanks to fans like you! Want to donate an object to support our nonprofit mission? Start here: baseballhall.org/donate-an-ob...

Under the brightest lights on the biggest stages, the voice behind those iconic moments belonged to Joe Buck. Help us wish the 2026 Frick Award winner a happy birthday! 🥳

Our newest Hall of Famers are closer than you might think. 🔹 Andruw Jones: Born April 23, 1977, with 434 home runs 🔹 Carlos Beltrán: Born April 24, 1977, with 435 home runs

Lefty or righty, Chipper’s swing was made for Cooperstown. The Braves legend turns 54 today!

Help us wish Class of 2026 inductee Carlos Beltrán a happy birthday! 🎂

It’s a special day for a special player. Join us in wishing Class of 2026 inductee Andruw Jones a happy birthday! 🎉

The Boston Red Stockings and Philadelphia Athletics played the first game in National League history 150 years ago today at the Jefferson Street Grounds. Future Hall of Famer Jim O’Rourke, a talented batsman and versatile fielder, garnered the first hit as Boston prevailed, 6-5.

We almost wrote a pun here, but they all would have been corny. Field of Dreams premiered in theaters #OTD in 1989, and this ear of corn from the field in Dubuque County, Iowa, is part of the Museum’s collection.

This is no average day, and the first catcher to win three AL batting titles is no average Joe. Join us in wishing Hall of Fame catcher Joe Mauer a happy birthday! 🎉

The fans who gathered at McCoy Stadium #OTD in 1981 knew they were in for a good game, but they had no idea just how much baseball they’d signed up for. This scorebook tells the story of a game that took 33 innings and two months to finish: ow.ly/KZF450YLwTF

For 67 years, baseball would resonate to the rhythm of Vin Scully’s voice. He called his first game for the Dodgers on this date in 1950, turning the National Pastime into poetry. ow.ly/Ytl450YLx2q

Class of 2026 countdown: 💯 Make history with us this Hall of Fame Weekend » baseballhall.org/hofwknd

The Hall of Fame remembers 2002 World Series champion Garret Anderson, who passed away Thursday at 53. A two-time Silver Slugger and three-time All-Star, Anderson spent 15 of his 17 big league seasons with the Angels and set franchise records in hits, games played and RBI.

Fifty years ago today, there was no stopping Michael Jack Schmidt. His four-homer game – punctuated by a go-ahead blow in the 10th – turned a 12-1 deficit into an 18-16 Phillies victory. ow.ly/rl0e50YKZXi

The story of Jackie Robinson’s Hall of Fame plaque is as unique as his impact on the game. youtu.be/ZTu7fBJQVD0

The jersey used by the Dodgers to retire Jackie Robinson’s iconic No. 42 in 1972 is preserved in the Hall of Fame’s collection. Today, every MLB player will wear 42 in celebration of Jackie’s legacy.

Jackie Robinson’s pioneering legacy still resonates throughout the world today. On the 79th anniversary of his Brooklyn Dodgers debut, we celebrate a Hall of Fame hero whose character and courage inspired generations of athletes to play ball.

On this date in 1910, William H. Taft became the first U.S. President to throw out a first pitch on Opening Day. The original baseball – autographed to Hall of Famer Walter Johnson – is part of the Museum’s permanent collection.

Help us wish Greg Maddux a happy 60th birthday! The Professor is the only pitcher with 300 wins, 3,000 strikeouts and fewer than 1,000 walks.