Honus Wagner T206 Baseball Cards

Cooperstown, N.Y. - One view is that Honus Wagner halted the production of T206 Wagner baseball cards because he wanted more money for his likeness. Another is that he didn't want to be associated with smoking and the cards were distributed in cigarette packs.

George Yankowsk Visits Cooperstown

By Samantha Carr Cooperstown, N.Y. Aug 2009 - Once in a while, a former Major League player comes to the Baseball Hall of Fame's research library looking for information from a game in his career. But rarely is that player making his first visit to the Hall in 67 years. On Thursday, George Yankowski and his wife stopped at the Baseball Hall of Fame to retrieve a box score from the 1942 Hall of Fame Game he played in. That was the last time he was in Cooperstown.

Baseball HOF Honor Harmon Killebrew

National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum Cooperstown, N.Y. Sept 2009 - Harmon Killebrew was a "Killer" at the plate, off the field and in the game of life, Harmon Killebrew remains one of baseball's true gentlemen and most compassionate figures. At the second annual Character and Courage Weekend in Cooperstown, baseball fans will have the chance to experience those qualities first-hand.