Join 12 Hall of Famers and more than two dozen recently retired major league stars for the Hall of Fame East-West Classic: A Tribute to the Negro Leagues All-Star Game, presented by Boeing. A Memorial Day Weekend tradition returns to Doubleday Field in a brand-new format honoring the legends of Black baseball. Celebrate the start of summer with an incredible day of baseball history coming to life in Cooperstown.

Arrive early for lunch from Mookie Wilson’s Legacy catering, including barbeque, sausage and chicken, as well as other local favorites Brewery Ommegang, Gilligan’s Ice Cream, Sarchioto’s Concessions and Ty’s Taco-ria.

EVENT DETAILS
11 a.m. – Gates open
12 p.m. – Home Run Derby
1 p.m. – First pitch
6 p.m. – Night at the Ballpark (SOLD OUT)

PARTICIPATING HALL OF FAMERS: Harold Baines, Rollie Fingers, Ken Griffey Jr., Fergie Jenkins, Jim Kaat, Fred McGriff, Eddie Murray, Jim Rice, Lee Smith, Joe Torre, Ozzie Smith, Dave Winfield

TEAM EAST: Josh Barfield, Mo’ne Davis, Doug Glanville, Tony Gwynn Jr., Jerry Hairston Jr., Scott Hairston, LaTroy Hawkins, Ryan Howard, Edwin Jackson, Jeremy Jeffress, Adam Jones, Russell Martin, Melvin Mora, David Price // Captain: Chris Young

TEAM WEST: Tim Beckham, José Contreras, Ian Desmond, Prince Fielder, Dexter Fowler, Curtis Granderson, Matt Kemp, Darrell Miller, Tyson Ross, Tony Sipp, Dee Strange-Gordon, B.J. Upton, Justin Upton // Captain: CC Sabathia

HONORARY TEAM MEMBERS: Harold Reynolds, Mookie Wilson

NEGRO LEAGUE LEGENDS: Sam Allen, Pedro Sierra

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