The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum is a history museum and hall of fame in Cooperstown, New York, operated by a private foundation. It serves as the central collection and gathering space f
The Hall of Fame in 2020
First class of inductees, listed by votes received: Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, Honus Wagner, Christy Mathewson, Walter Johnson
Seven of the American League's 1937 All-Star players: Lou Gehrig, Joe Cronin, Bill Dickey, Joe DiMaggio, Charlie Gehringer, Jimmie Foxx, and Hank Greenberg. All seven were inducted into the Hall of Fame.
1971 inductee Satchel Paige
Ford C. Frick Award
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The Ford C. Frick Award is presented annually by the Baseball Hall of Fame in the United States to a broadcaster for "major contributions to baseball". It is named for Ford C. Frick, former commission
Ford C. Frick, the award's namesake
Mel Allen, 1978 co-recipient
Harry Caray, 1989 recipient
Jaime Jarrín, 1998 recipient