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NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL OF FAME AND MUSEUM
25 Main Street, Cooperstown, New York 13326
Phone: (607) 547-7200
Public Relations: (607) 547-0215
E-mail address: info@baseballhall.org
Website: baseballhall.org
Summer Hours: Memorial Day Weekend - Labor Day Weekend: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Regular Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Holiday Closings: Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.

DIRECTORY: Jane Forbes Clark (Chairman), Josh Rawitch (President), Lisa Bendino-Anderson (Vice President,
Museum Affairs), Shilpa Ketharaju (Vice President Finance and Administration), Sean Gahagan (Vice President,
Retail Merchandising & Licensing), Ken Meifert (Vice President, Sponsorship & Development), Ryan Selzner (Vice
President, People and Culture)
PR CONTACTS: Jon Shestakofsky (Vice President, Communications & Content) and Craig Muder (Comm. Director)

HALL OF FAME WEEKEND 2026: July 24-27
Class of 2026: Carlos Beltrán, Andruw Jones and Jeff Kent
Awards Presentation: Sat., July 25 Induction: Sun., July 26, 1:30 p.m. ET, Clark Sports Center

ANGELS IN THE HALL OF FAME
Fifteen members of the National Baseball Hall of Fame have worn an Angels uniform, including 2025 electee Dave Parker. The other 14
are Bert Blyleven, Rod Carew, Vladimir Guerrero, Rickey Henderson, Whitey Herzog, Reggie Jackson, Eddie Murray, Frank Robinson,
Nolan Ryan, Lee Smith, Don Sutton, Hoyt Wilhelm, Dick Williams and Dave Winfield. For more information on Los
Angeles/California/Anaheim/Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in the Hall of Fame, visit the “Hall of Famers” team pages at
www.baseballhall.org.

NOTABLE ANGELS ARTIFACTS IN COOPERSTOWN
● Jersey worn by Mike Trout during the 2022 season.
● Bat used by Shohei Ohtani on April 4, 2021, when he started the game on the
mound and hit the first pitch he saw as a batter for a home run.
● The caps worn by Taylor Cole and Felix Peña during their combined no-hitter on
July 12, 2019.
● Cap worn by 2018 American League Rookie of the Year Shohei Ohtani in his big
league pitching debut on April 1, 2018.
● Jersey worn by Albert Pujols on June 3, 2017, when he hit his 600 home run.
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● Bat used by Mike Trout in the 2015 All-Star Game, in which he hit a HR and
became the first player in history to win the game’s MVP Award in back-to-back
years.
● Cap worn by Mike Trout when he won the 2014 All-Star Game MVP Award.
● Spikes worn by Albert Pujols when he hit his 500th home run on April 22, 2014.
● Cap and spikes worn by Mike Trout during his 2012 American League Rookie of the Bat used by Mike trout at 2015
Year season. All-Star Game.
● Balls from Francisco Rodriguez’s 50 , 57 and record 58 save along with a jersey
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which set the new single season saves mark, on Sept. 13, 2008.
● Cap worn by John Lackey to win Game 7 of the 2002 Series.
● Bat used by Adam Kennedy to hit three home runs in the clinching Game 5 of the 2002 ALCS.
● Entire uniform worn by Rod Carew on Aug. 4, 1985, when he achieved his 3,000th career hit.

A LOOK AHEAD TO 2027
Ballots for the 2027 Hall of Fame/BBWAA election will be distributed following the 2026 season with results from the
voting scheduled to be announced in January 2027. A partial list of first-year candidates for election includes Jake
Arrieta, Jon Lester, Buster Posey and Kyle Seager. Historical information on past BBWAA elections and the election
process can be accessed at www.baseballhall.org or by contacting the Hall of Fame Communications department.

CONNECT TO COOPERSTOWN
● For news from Cooperstown, visit at www.baseballhall.org. Stay up-to-date on all the activity at the Hall of Fame’s
official site, on Twitter @baseballhall and through social networking on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.
● If you would like to receive interesting stories and timely news items direct from the Hall of Fame and get the inside
track on the latest happenings in Cooperstown, sign up for Inside Pitch. There's no cost to receive our weekly
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● If you have an interest in receiving Around The Horn, the Hall’s monthly media newsletter, please send an e-mail
to info@baseballhall.org. Be sure to include your name, name of organization and e-mail address. Or visit
www.baseballhall.org/media-info.

RESEARCH ASSISTANCE
The Hall of Fame is pleased to provide assistance in baseball research and members of the media are encouraged to utilize
this valuable baseball resource whenever necessary by calling the Public Relations department at (607) 547-0215, or the
Library Reference desk at (607) 547-0330.
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