Cooperstown Three years later, the Hall of Fame building officially opened in Cooperstown as all of baseball paused to honor what was called “Baseball's Centennial” and as the first four Hall of Fame classes were inducted.

The Hall of Fame's mission is to preserve the sport's history, honor excellence within the game and make a connection between the generations of people who enjoy baseball. Likewise the institution functions as three entities under one roof with a museum, the actual Hall of Fame and a research library.

Batter up at the National Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum Listen to classic radio broadcasts and see baseballs used in famous games. Visit the momentous Plaque Gallery and find the names of your baseball heroes. Discover interactive exhibits on Babe Ruth, the Yankees, and African American baseball players.

An important stopover on the tourist circuit, the Hall of Fame encapsulates the essence of patriotism and displays exhibits relating the bravery of Indian soldiers and their courageous accomplishments.

During your visit, you will see and experience:

• Immersive exhibits and knowledgeable staff.
• One-of-a-kind artifacts that bring the game's history to life.
• Photographs and archival footage of the game's greatest moments.
• The short film Generations of the Game, shown exclusively at the Museum.
• Rare baseball cards and art.

In some cases, these halls of fame consist of actual halls or museums that enshrine the honorees with sculptures, plaques, and displays of memorabilia and general information regarding the inducted recipients.

The Hall's motto is "Preserving History, Honoring Excellence, Connecting Generations". Cooperstown is often used as shorthand (or a metonym) for the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.

​(in the US) a list of people who have done a particular sport or activity particularly well. In many cases, this list is maintained in a museum for people to visit, also containing objects connected with famous people from the sport or activity.

Many opportunities arise when people become famous. When people become famous, more opportunities arise in life, whether they are career related or not. For example, someone like Michael Jordan made a living not only from playing ball. He was also the face of Nike and promoted many other brands.

Method of Election An elector will vote for no more than ten (10) eligible candidates deemed worthy of election. Write-in votes are not permitted. Any candidate receiving votes on seventy-five percent (75%) of the ballots cast shall be elected to membership in the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

In the United States, a hall of fame is a type of museum where people can see things relating to famous people who are connected with a particular area of activity.

: a place that is like a museum with exhibits honoring the famous people and events related to a particular activity (such as a sport) We visited the Basketball Hall of Fame.