COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. – The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum first opened its doors in Cooperstown on June 12, 1939. On Friday, visitors can relive that history and help the Museum celebrate its 70th birthday with events throughout the day for fans of all ages.

Museum birthday events on Friday, June 12 include:  

A birthday card for the Hall of Fame will be available for visitors to sign at the main entrance from 9 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. A special birthday scavenger hunt will be available at the same location. Visitors can hand in the scavenger hunt at 4 p.m. for a raffle prize drawing. 

At 11 a.m., visitors can see the artifact spotlight Centennial Spotlight presented by Museum staff in the Cooperstown Room on the second floor of the Museum.

At 1 p.m., a presentation on Jackie Robinson, Jackie Crossed the Line, will be given by professional actor Greg Kenney in the Education Gallery.

So You Think You Know the Hall of Fame will feature two trivia games at 2 p.m., one for kids 12 and under followed by one for adults, in the Bullpen Theater. The games will test Hall of Fame knowledge in head-to-head competition for prizes.

Cooperstown residents Catherine Walker, Howard Talbot and Homer Osterhoudt will reflect on the changes the Hall of Fame and Cooperstown have undergone since 1939 in A Retrospective Look at Hall of Fame at 3 p.m. in the Bullpen Theater.

At 4 p.m., the Museum will feature the Happy 70th Birthday Celebration! with a card presentation ceremony and cupcakes for all in attendance in the Plaque Gallery. The raffle drawing for the scavenger hunt will be held during the ceremony.

All programs are included with a Hall of Fame admission ticket. For more information, visit www.baseballhall.org.