National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum

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The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum is a not-for-profit educational institution dedicated to fostering an appreciation of the historical development of baseball and its impact on our culture by collecting, preserving, exhibiting and interpreting its collections for a global audience, as well as honoring those who have made outstanding contributions to our National Pastime.

2023-2024

2022-2023

2021-2022

2020-2021

2017-2018

2012-2013

Honorable Mention

2007-2008

Programs by National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum

A Stitch in Time: American History Through Baseball Uniforms

Changes to baseball uniforms don't just happen by accident. They often reflect current events, especially on a national scale. "A Stitch in Time" examines key changes to uniforms over the years and their connection to historical events, like World...

American History Through Baseball Uniforms

Baseball uniforms tell us a great deal about American history. Just by studying changes to uniforms, we can correspond those changes to real life events and trends.

BASE: Be A Superior Example

BASE offers students a chance to learn about how to make healthy choices while avoiding the perils of Performance Enhancing Drugs.

Character Education: Lou Gehrig- The Iron Horse

"Every day is a new opportunity. You can build on yesterday's success or put its failures behind and start over again. That's the way life is, with a new game every day, and that's the way baseball is." -Bob Feller The Baseball Hall of Fame...

Circling the Bases: Baseball & Geometry

One of the great features of baseball stadiums and fields is that no two are alike - anymore. Maybe there's a big hill in centerfield, as in Houston's Minute Maid Park, or maybe there's a 37-foot tall "Green Monster" forming Boston's left field...

Civil Rights: Before You Could Say "Jackie Robinson"

"There should be some broader cause - such as lack of ability, behavior or intelligence - for barring a player, rather than his color." - Welday W. Walker, 1888 In baseball — as in America — freedom is an ongoing quest. For almost 65 years...

Cultural Diversity: Diversity in the Dugout

Learn about the impact of European immigrants, African-American players, Latino greats, and Asian ballplayers on the National Pastime. The game continues to exist as a diverse melting pot, a reflection of American culture through the 19th, 20th...

Economics: The Business of Baseball

"Baseball is too much of a sport to be a business, and too much of a business to be a sport." - Phil Wrigley, Owner of the Chicago Cubs from 1932 to 1977 In today's game, the business of baseball is readily apparent. Player salaries, ticket...

Geography: Baseball Coast to Coast

This is an interactive road trip that teaches geography concepts of direction, scale, landforms, regions and population. Students will journey to famous baseball stadiums in this barnstorming study of how technological advances, transportation...

How The Baseball Hall of Fame Works

How The Hall of Fame Works is an exciting and interactive way to learn about the Museum, the Hall of Fame Plaque Gallery, and how players are voted into Cooperstown. Students will have plenty of opportunity to answer and ask questions.

I Am Not A Mascot, or Am !?--Native American Studies

Should major league teams use mascots that portray Native Americans? This is one of many questions that will be discussed in Native American Studies, an examination of American Indian history and its connection to the National Pastime.

Labor History: Hardball and Handshakes

Baseball is more than money. Beyond the big salaries is a complex process of finding common ground individually and institutionally. The transition of our National Pastime from a social sport to a professional industry provides a unique lesson in...

Math: Batter Up!

This thematic unit teaches fundamental concepts that connect the calculator and the clubhouse while learning, using and interpreting the statistics of famous ballplayers. Computation is the key in determining batting averages and slugging...

Popular Culture Through Baseball Cards and Language

This program will offer students the chance to learn about baseball cards and terminology and how they connect directly to American popular culture.

Program Overview

Learn about the National Baseball Hall of Fame's education programs in this free half-hour overview.

Science: Science on the Sandlot

Have you ever wondered about those raised red cotton stitches on a baseball? Sure, they hold the cowhide together, but did you know they also teach an interesting lesson in aerodynamics? Why do some hitters choke up on the bat? Why do some players...

Women's History: Dirt on Their Skirts

Rich with the history of women who broke barriers to play the National Pastime, this thematic unit covers 150 years of striving for equity and diversity on the diamond. Meet the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League of the World War II...

Type of Organization

Arts/Cultural/Museum

Contact

Education Department Education@Baseballhall.org
25 Main Street
Cooperstown NY 13326
607-547-0362
United States

http://www.baseballhall.org

Primary Disciplines

The programs of National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum cover:

Culture
Economics/Business
Health & Physical Education
Leadership
Math
Performing Arts
Science
History & Social Studies
Technology/Information Science
Cultural Diversity

Awards, Quotes, Testimonials

"We were very impressed with how the program wove together culture, economics, current events and sports. The combination really held the kids interest and sparked some interesting dialogue at our end."

"Our kids liked seeing the photographs and hearing the human side of the history of baseball. After our disconnect, they wanted to know when we could do this again."

"Our school does not have a very diverse population and our kids have little opportunity to stretch their boundaries. This program was especially wonderful for us because it allowed us to introduce our kids to black history in a context that they are familiar with."

"From beginning to end, the process was handled professionally and cordially. Your scheduling policies also work well with our goals as a district and allow us to participate with little disruption."