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The Baseball Hall of Fame started out as a museum.  Built in 1939 in Cooperstown, New York. It has baseball souvenirs from all over the world and a library with every book ever written about the game.  
 

A display at the Baseball Hall of Fame shows how catchers' equipment has changed over the years.  Left is older. 

Pitcher Sandy Koufax of the Brooklyn Dodgers shows his game-winning form. Sanford "Sandy" Koufax was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame 1972. 

Leroy "Satchel" Paige warms up before pitching for the Cleveland Indians in an exibition game  against the Chicago Cubs.  He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1971.

 

 Jackie Robinson [on the right] of the Brooklyn Dodgers waits for his turn at bat with some teammates [From left to right] Johnny Jorgensen, Pee Wee Reese, and and Eddie Stanky.
Women played in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League from 1943-1954.  A Display at the Baseball Hall of Fame shows famous women in baseball. In this painting, Babe Ruth points to the spot where his homerun ball will land in the 3rd game of the 1932 World Series.  Babe's real name was George Herman Ruth.  
Mickey Mantle gets ready to take a swing during an annual Hall of Fame game at Double Day Field outside the Baseball Hall of Fame. Chicago White Sox 1919 team poses for a photograph during the World Series Games against the Cincinnati Reds.
Reggie Jackson acknowledges the cheers of fans in right field.  Reggie Jackson was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1993.

Some inductees into the Baseball Hall of Fame                                       Aaron 1982 /Roberto Clemente 1973/ Reggie Jackson 1993/  Mickey Mantle 1974/ Willie Mays 1979/ Babe Ruth 1936/ Jackie Robinson1962

 

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