Established in 1939, the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum was originally created to bring tourists to Cooperstown, New York to offset the town's economic downfall during the Great Depression. Today, the Baseball Hall of Fame reaches over 10 million baseball fans each year through museum visits, educational programs, and its websites, publications, and membership programs, and serves as the central location to preserve America's favorite pastime.
The Hall honors those who have excelled in playing, managing, and serving the sport, and has nearly 300 inductees today. The Member Licensing Program consists of more than 60 living Baseball Hall of Fame inductees, including Cal Ripken, Jr., Reggie Jackson, Ryne Sandberg, Nolan Ryan, Roberto Alomar, Orlando Cepeda, and many more.
The Hall has and will continue to exemplify its motto of "Preserving History, Honoring Excellence, Connecting Generations" for many years to come.
Roberto Alomar
Sparky Anderson
Luis Aparicio
Richie Ashburn
Al Barlick
Johnny Bench
Wade Boggs
Lou Boudreau
George Brett
Lou Brock
Jim Bunning
Rod Carew *
Gary Carter
Orlando Cepeda
Larry Doby
Bobby Doerr
Bob Feller
Rick Ferrell
Rollie Fingers **
Whitey Ford
Pat Gillick
Rich Gossage
Tony Gwynn **
Doug Harvey
Catfish Hunter
Monte Irvin
Reggie Jackson *
Fergie Jenkins
Al Kaline
George Kell
Harmon Killebrew
Ralph Kiner
Tom Lasorda
Bob Lemon
Buck Leonard
Al Lopez
Juan Marichal
Eddie Mathews
Bill Mazeroski
Willie McCovey
Paul Molitor **
Joe Morgan
Eddie Murray
Hal Newhouser
Phil Niekro
Jim Palmer
Tony Perez
Cal Ripken Jr. **
Phil Rizzuto
Robin Roberts
Brooks Robinson
Nolan Ryan *
Ryne Sandberg *
Red Schoendienst
Tom Seaver *
Enos Slaughter
Ozzie Smith
Duke Snider
Warren Spahn
Willie Stargell
Bruce Sutter
Don Sutton
Earl Weaver
Hoyt Wilhelm
Billy Williams
Dick Williams
Dave Winfield **
Early Wynn
Robin Yount
* reserves approval rights - Carew, Jackson, Ryan, Sandberg, and Seaver
** reserves product category approval rights - Fingers, Gwynn, Molitor, Ripken, and Winfield
Artwork
Baseball Equipment
Apparel
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Children's Toys
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Food & Beverage
Greeting Cards
Men's Accessories
Infant Apparel
Bath and Bedding
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Gaming
Memorabilia & Collectibles
Retail & Restaurant establishments