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(COOPERSTOWN, NY) – Tickets for a number of special programming events to be held during Hall of Fame Weekend, July 27-30, at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum will first be made available to members of the Hall of Fame on Monday, May 14. Tickets can be reserved by calling (607) 547-0397 beginning at 9 a.m. ET.
The date marks the first time individuals can register for PLAY Ball on Friday July 27 at 8:30 a.m., featuring Hall of Famers Ozzie Smith, George Brett, Ryne Sandberg, Brooks Robinson and Earl Weaver. It’s the Players, Legends And You in The Wizard’s annual fundraiser for the Museum’s educational programs, featuring two hours of non-stop interaction, with each participant receiving time on Doubleday Field with each player, along with mementos of the event. Event pricing costs $1000 per non-member and $750 for members; those booking two or more participants will receive a 10 percent discount. Space is limited. Two extremely popular Hall of Fame Weekend events which require tickets can also be first reserved on Monday: Connecting Generations, the family-friendly baseball trivia contest, with Hall of Famers Jim Palmer, Brooks Robinson, Duke Snider and Robin Yount scheduled to participate on Saturday, July 28 at 3 p.m., and the Legends Series event, a members exclusive, on Monday, July 30 at 10:30 a.m., featuring the newly inducted Tony Gwynn and Cal Ripken Jr, who will share their Hall of Fame Weekend experiences. Tickets for each event are $10 for adult members and $5 for children 12 and under. Also during Hall of Fame Weekend, the Legends for Youth Skills Clinic, will take place on Friday, July 27 at 1:30 p.m., for children ages 5-12. Pre-registration for this free event is required, also beginning Monday. Should any tickets for the Connecting Generations event or spaces for the Legends for Youth Skills Clinic remain, they will be offered to non-members beginning Monday, July 16; tickets for Connecting Generations will cost $20 for adult non-members and $10 for children 12 and under. Hall of Fame members are afforded special opportunities throughout Hall of Fame Weekend and year-round. As a not-for-profit educational institution, membership support advances the Museum's programs and aids in the preservation of artifacts and archival materials that document the rich history of America's game. Additionally, membership packages are wonderful and unique gifts for friends and family. Members enjoy many privileges, including free admission to the Hall of Fame year-round, as well as early access to the Museum during Hall of Fame Weekend, a special members-only entrance to the Museum, 10 percent off retail purchases and free shipping. To learn more about the program and its many benefits, as well as to obtain a full schedule of Hall of Fame Weekend events, please visit baseballhalloffame.org. Open seven days a week the year round, with the exception of Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day, the Hall of Fame is open from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. after Labor Day until Memorial Day Weekend. Summer hours are from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. daily. Ticket prices are $14.50 for adults (13 and over), $9 for seniors (65 and over) and for those holding current memberships in the VFW, Disabled American Veterans, American Legion and AMVets organizations, and $5 for juniors (ages 7-12). Members are always admitted free of charge and there is no charge for children six years of age or younger, active and retired card-carrying military personnel. For more information, visit our Web site at baseballhalloffame.org or call 888-HALL-OF-FAME (888-425-5633) or 607-547-7200. |
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