Social distancing has meant that we haven't been able to go out and enjoy a lot of the activities that we would normally do. It's spring time in the Capital Region and right now we don't get to watch baseball like normal. We also can't get to Cooperstown to enjoy the rich history of the sport. Thankfully the National Baseball Hall of Fame is doing virtual exhibits that you can enjoy right from your own home!

From their official press release:

Safe at Home with Boog and Chipper

Thursday, April 16, 7:30 p.m.

Join Hall of Famer Chipper Jones and ESPN’s Jon “Boog” Sciambi on Instagram Live as the two discuss the game’s latest news and share memories on and off the field. Jones and Sciambi will be paired for ESPN Major League Baseball telecasts this season.

Virtual Voices of the Game: Curt Smith

Friday, April 17, 11 a.m.

Join us for a conversation with noted author Curt Smith, who will discuss the history of real world events that have affected the playing of major league games, including the impact of World War I on the 1918 season and the decision to continue baseball during World War II. Smith will also talk about his 2018 book, “The Presidents and the Pastime,” which delves into the intersection of baseball and the White House.

Virtual Curator Spotlight: Shoebox Treasures

Wednesday, April 22, 11 a.m.

Baseball cards are mass produced – just a simple rectangular 2½” x 3½” piece of 16-point cardstock, with an image and some stats. Yet they hold priceless memories: The thrill of the hunt, hours upon hours of organizing and endless joy. This special virtual experience will highlight the Museum'sShoebox Treasuresexhibit, featuring a special interview with a Hall of Fame curator. This experience will give our virtual visitors the unique opportunity to learn about the creation process behind our exhibits.

Virtual Field Trip: Geometry: Circling the Bases

Thursday, April 23, 1 p.m.

One of the great features of baseball stadiums and fields is that no two are alike. Outfielders need to know the dimensions and special characteristics of the fields in which they play to help them decide how to field the ball: Do they play the fly ball off the wall or try to jump and catch it for an out? Spend time in a dugout full of shapes, area, perimeter, diameter and other aspects of geometry while learning about some of the "angles" of playing baseball. Geared toward elementary students and their families, this free virtual field trip offers insight into mathematical concepts and it's relation to baseball.

Virtual Voices of the Game: Jayson Stark

Friday, April 24, 11 a.m.

Join us for a conversation with The Athletic’s Jayson Stark, the Baseball Writers’ Association of America’s 2019 J.G. Taylor Spink Award winner. Stark will discuss his work atThe Athletic, his book “Wild Pitches,” the possibilities of starting the season later in the spring or summer and his encounters with the late Al Kaline.

If you want to take part in any of the events above, just click here to register.

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