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2009 Black History Month Baseball HOF

In honor of Black History Month and in anticipation of the April opening of the new exhibit celebrating the life of Hank Aaron, the National Baseball Hall of Fame will celebrate the achievements of African-American ballplayers with a full week of programs and activities starting Monday, Feb. 16, and running through Saturday, Feb. 21.

Each day, special artifact-spotlight presentations will feature artifacts from some of the game's greatest African-American players, such as Jackie Robinson, Hank Aaron, Satchel Paige and more. These spotlights will take place in the museum's Pride and Passion exhibit, which shares the story of the African-American baseball experience, and will also include a brief tour and overview of the exhibit. Other themed daily activities during the week include hands-on activities for kids in the Education Gallery and documentary films airing in the museum's Bullpen Theater.

CitiField New Yankee Stadium Archives

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — New York City and Major League Baseball welcomed two new cathedrals this week with the opening of Citi Field in Flushing and the new Yankee Stadium in the Bronx. Now, fans can relive these historic openers with artifacts from both inaugural games in Cooperstown, scheduled to be on display by the end of April in the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum's Today's Game exhibit.

Hall of Fame President Jeff Idelson acquired the following items Thursday from the inaugural game at the new Yankee Stadium: the bat used by Cleveland Indians center fielder Grady Sizemore to hit the first grand slam in the new park; a game-used commemorative Opening Day baseball signed by Indians winning pitcher Cliff Lee; and the spikes worn by New York's starting pitcher, CC Sabathia.

On Monday night, the San Diego Padres' Jody Gerut donated the bat he used for the first hit in Citi Field, a leadoff home run. The Museum also received the ceremonial first-pitch ball, signed by Hall of Famer Tom Seaver and Mets legend Mike Piazza, along with dirt from the batter's box.

These items will join the more than 35,000 items in the collection of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. Throughout the season, the Museum will add artifacts from historic moments and achievements.

Eligible for Baseball Hall of Fame

Eligible for 2010 Baseball Hall of Fame: Roberto Alomar, Barry Larkin, Robin Ventura, Edgar Martinez, Fred McGriff, Kevin Appier, Ellis Burks, Ray Lankford, Pat Hentgen, Todd Zeile, Eric Karros, Mark McLemore, Andres Galarraga, Fernando Vina, Mike Jackson, Shane Reynolds, Dave Burba, David Segui, Andy Ashby

Eligible for 2011 Baseball Hall of Fame: Jeff Bagwell, Rafael Palmeiro, John Olerud, Kevin Brown, Larry Walker, Juan Gonzalez, Tino Martinez, B.J. Surhoff, Marquis Grissom, John Franco, Bret Boone, Al Leiter, Benito Santiago, Carlos Baerga, Raul Mondesi, Bobby Higginson, Wilson Alvarez, Rey Sanchez, Charles Johnson, Jose Offerman, Ugueth Urbina, Ismael Valdez, Dan Wilson, Paul Quantrill, Cal Eldred, Kirk Rueter, Steve Reed

Eligible for 2012 Baseball Hall of Fame: Bernie Williams, Tim Salmon, Brad Radke, Javy Lopez, Edgardo Alfonzo, Ruben Sierra, Vinny Castilla, Scott Erickson, Jeff Fassero, Joe Randa, Jeromy Burnitz, Eric Young, Brian Jordan, Bill Mueller, Matt Lawton, Jose Hernandez, Phil Nevin, Alex S. Gonzalez, Pedro Astacio, Carl Everett, David Bell, Rick Helling, Jose Vizcaino, Terry Mulholland, Jeff Nelson, Danny Graves, Dustin Hermanson

Eligible for 2013 Baseball Hall of Fame: Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, Craig Biggio, Curt Schilling, Sammy Sosa, Mike Piazza, Kenny Lofton, David Wells, Julio Franco, Shawn Green, Steve Finley, Roberto Hernandez, Jeff Cirillo, Jose Valentin, Reggie Sanders, Jeff Conine, Jose Mesa, Royce Clayton, Bob Wickman, Ryan Klesko, Aaron Sele, Woody Williams, Rondell White, Mike Lieberthal, Tony Batista, Mike Stanton, Sandy Alomar Jr., Damian Miller, Todd Walker

Eligible for 2014 Baseball Hall of Fame: Greg Maddux, Frank Thomas, Mike Mussina, Pedro Martinez, Jim Edmonds, Jeff Kent, Luis Gonzalez, Kenny Rogers, Ray Durham, Moises Alou, Richie Sexson, Shannon Stewart, Armando Benitez, Steve Trachsel, Mike Timlin, Keith Foulke, Todd Jones, Mark Grudzielanek, Esteban Loaiza, Freddy Garcia, Jon Lieber, Damion Easley, Trot Nixon, Jacque Jones, Hideo Nomo, J.T. Snow, Jose Vidro, Matt Morris, Jay Payton, Paul Lo Duca, Jose Cruz Jr., Eric Gagne, Paul Byrd, Sean Casey, Scott Hatteberg

2009 Baseball Hall of Fame Receptions

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Every day in Cooperstown brings a chance to see history. But on Saturday, July 25, fans on Main Street will have the chance to see legends.

As part of Hall of Fame Weekend, the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum will present the Red Carpet Arrivals on Saturday, July 25, giving fans the opportunity to watch as the returning Hall of Famers enter the Museum for a private evening reception. Fifty-one Hall of Famers have already committed to return for Hall of Fame Weekend 2009, and the legends of the game will ride on trolleys down Main Street before hopping off at the front of the Museum.

2009 Baseball Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

MLB Network will televise the 2009 Baseball Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony live Sunday, July 26, from Cooperstown. Coverage of the Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will begin at 12:30 p.m. EDT with MLB Tonight: Hall of Fame Edition, a pre-ceremony show from MLB Network's studios in Secaucus, N.J. Hosted by Greg Amsinger and MLB Network Baseball Insiders and Hall of Fame voters Jon Heyman and Ken Rosenthal, the pre-ceremony show will feature profiles on this year's inductees: Joe Gordon, Rickey Henderson and Jim Rice. Live coverage of the ceremony, including each inductee's acceptance speech, will begin at 1:30 p.m. EDT and will feature on-site reporting from MLB Network's Harold Reynolds and Victor Rojas. MLB.com will simulcast MLB Network's coverage beginning at 12:30 p.m. EDT.