HOF Inside Pitch: Rail Travel, Phil Niekro and Dave Stewart

From the offices of the Baseball Hall of Fame

ADVENT OF REGIONAL RAIL SERVICE MADE BASEBALL POSSIBLE

Baseball and trains. Without one we wouldn't have the other. The start of railroads in the mid-1800s opened the doors for the growth and expansion of baseball across the country. Click here to read more about the history of rail travel and our National Pastime.

#Shortstops: Covering the bases

Jack Corbett patented a specific style of base in 1938, and MLB has been using them ever since. Click here to read more about the story behind this foundational piece of baseball equipment.

#CardCorner: 1986 Topps Dave Stewart

Topps' 1986 Dave Stewart card spotlights the pitcher who overcame years of challenges to become one of the most dominant aces of the late 1980s and early 1990s. Click here to read more about Stewart's rise to excellence.

Jan. 5, 1984: Move to Yankees showed Niekro had plenty of pitches remaining

Thirty-seven years ago this week, Phil Niekro signed a two-year contract with the New York Yankees. Click here to read more about how the then-44-year-old made history in pinstripes.

Museum in Action

Zack Wheat topped the .300 mark in 13 full seasons, led the National League in batting in 1918 and finished with a .317 career batting average. To learn more about Wheat and to help us digitally preserve our collection of his photographs, click here.