Doubleday Field, site of the Hall of Fame Game
Built in 1920, and site of the reunion game scene from A League of Their Own
Women's Professional Baseball League uniforms circa World War II - Rockford Peaches!
The Iron Horse, Lou Gehrig's uniform
Ruth and Gehrig struck out back to back by a 17 year old girl!
Record for most stolen bases in a season, 201, held by a woman.... the bases may have been closer in women's baseball, but she had to hit, run, and slide in a skirt! The closest male player had 138.
Babe Ruth's plaque in the Hall of Fame
Babe Ruth's locker and uniform
Babe Ruth's bat and ball from "the called shot."
Henry "Hank" Aaron exhibit
Hank Aaron Homerun Balls
Hank Aaron bats - 600th homerun and 3,000th hit
Old balls from the 1800s - they look like concrete!
Roberto Clemente:
12 time All Star, 12 time Gold Glove Award winner, 4 time batting champion, 2 time World Series Champion, 1961 NL MVP, 1971 World Series MVP
Roberto Clemente statue and picture at the entrance to the Hall
Pirates / Roberto Clemente memorabilia
PNC Park
Ted Williams memorabilia
Ted Williams' predicted batting average when the ball was pitched in different areas of his strike zone - even ball players use math!
Joe DiMaggio - always give it your best!
Roberto would want you to remember...
...there's no crying in baseball!
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