Must visit the Baseball hall of fame

Fast Facts – National Baseball Hall of Fame!

• The building the houses the original Baseball Hall of Fame was a high school gymnasium building!
• The Museum's annual operating budget is 12 million dollars
• It has more than 100 full time employees!
• The Museum is home to more than 38,000 artefacts, though all of them are rarely put on display!
• The Museum has more than 130,000 baseball cards!

The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum is a lot more than a mere museum. It is a place where researchers interested in the history of baseball spend time. The prestigious history museum displays exhibits related to the game. The artefacts on display are some of the most valued pieces as far as the history of American Baseball is concerned; this includes Baseball jerseys and associated paraphernalia. The museum's motto is - "Preserving History, Honoring Excellence, Connecting Generations."

The institution was established in 1939. The founder Stephen Carlton Clark had started the museum with an objective of drawing tourists, Because at that time tourism and trade was at an all-time low. That was a period when America was reeling under the impact of the ‘Great depression'.

The Museum's library and research facility is one of the most prestigious and one of their kinds. Over the years the institution has done a lot to promote baseball, that incidentally runs in the American blood.

Good Work

In the year 2002 the institutions' special mobile initiative "Baseball As America," gained a lot of appreciation from fans. This was a travelling exhibit that was passed on from one American museum to another over a span of 6 years.

The annual exhibit, at FanFest at the Major League Baseball All-Star Game draws a large number of enthusiasts from all over America. The Hall of Fame is one of the top tourist attractions in New York City. A must visit. Even the government recognizes the need to promote the institution. Very recently in the year 2012 the United States government took an initiative and directed the governmental mint to produce coins with which depict baseball gloves and balls. These are to be sold as commemorative souvenirs. The idea is to promote the Hall of Fame and make more people aware of the kind of work it is doing.

Online Store

National Baseball Hall of Fame also has an online shop. This is where you can purchase MLB baseball jerseys, baseball gloves, balls and other authentic baseball gear. There are custom designed gears available for women and children as well.

Pick up interesting sports merchandise, collectibles, and memorabilia to commemorate the careers of great baseball players. Regardless of who your personal favourite is, you will find everything related or associated with your favourite player at the Hall of Fame.

So when you visit New York, make sure to pay a visit to this interesting house of Baseball relics.  Learn about the baseball culture and its importance in America.