Test Your Knowledge of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum!

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National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York, is a history museum and hall of fame that displays baseball-related artifacts and exhibits, honoring those who have excelled in playing, managing, and serving the sport. The Hall of Fame was established in 1939 by Stephen Carlton Clark, and the building was dedicated on June 12, 1939. As of January 2022, 340 people had been elected to the Hall of Fame, including 239 former Major League Baseball players, 39 Negro league baseball players and executives, 23 managers, 10 umpires, and 36 pioneers, executives, and organizers. The first five men elected were Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, Honus Wagner, Christy Mathewson and Walter Johnson. The newest members, inducted on July 24, 2022, are players David Ortiz, Tony Oliva, Jim Kaat, Gil Hodges and Minnie Minoso; and executives Buck O'Neil and Bud Fowler. Former Yankees closer Mariano Rivera became the first player to be elected unanimously in 2019. Players are currently inducted into the Hall of Fame through election by either the Baseball Writers' Association of America (or BBWAA), or the Veterans Committee, which now consists of four subcommittees, each of which considers and votes for candidates from a separate era of baseball. Changes to the Veterans Committee process were announced by the Hall on July 26, 2010, effective with the 2011 election. All individuals eligible for induction but not eligible for BBWAA consideration were considered on a single ballot, grouped by the following eras in which they made their greatest contributions: Early Baseball (1871–1949), Golden Days (1950–1969), Modern Baseball (1970–1987), and Today's Game (1988–present). Four new committees were established in July 2016: Early Baseball (1871–1949), Golden Days (1950–1969), Modern Baseball (1970–1987), and Today's Game (1988–present). The eligibility criteria for Era Committee consideration differ between players, managers, and executives.The Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum is located in Cooperstown, New York and was established in 1934. The museum attracts around 260,000 visitors every year and has over 40,000 artifacts, 3 million library items, and 140,000 baseball cards. The Hall of Fame selects the logo on the player's plaque based on where the player made the most significant impact, and the player's wishes are considered but not always followed. The museum has seen a decline in attendance in recent years, which is partly linked to the opening of the Cooperstown Dreams Park, a youth baseball complex. A controversy erupted in 1982 when it was revealed that some historic items given to the Hall had been sold on the collectibles market. In 2012, Congress passed a law ordering the United States Mint to produce and sell commemorative, non-circulating coins to benefit the Hall. The mintage included 50,000 gold coins, 400,000 silver coins, and 750,000 clad (nickel-copper) coins.

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Think you're a baseball enthusiast? Test your knowledge of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, NY with this quiz! From the first five inductees to the newest members, and the different eras and committees for induction, this quiz will challenge your understanding of the Hall of Fame's history and selection process. See how many artifacts and library items you can identify, and learn about the controversies and commemorations that have impacted the museum's legacy. Play now to prove your baseball