Press Release: Museum Hosted International Sports Heritage Association Conference Oct. 7-9

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oct. 10, 2025

-- Hall of Fame Earned Four ISHA Annual Awards -- (COOPERSTOWN, NY) – The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum hosted the International Sports Heritage Association’s Annual Conference Oct. 7-9, welcoming almost 100 guests from the United States and Canada.   Established in 1971 as the Association of Sports Museums and Halls of Fame, ISHA includes more than 130 member institutions to provide a network for the exchange of opportunities and cooperative ventures.   Hall of Fame Chairman Jane Forbes Clark was presented with this year’s Legacy Award.   Other ISHA citations earned by the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum included:  An award for the Museum’s social media campaign for School Resource Kits An award for the Museum’s Black Baseball Initiative educational outreach program An award for the video presentation in the Museum’s The Souls of the Game exhibit An award for the 2024 East-West Classic game program magazine  Among the industry seminars and presentations, the Hall of Fame welcomed special guest speakers including Jim Small of Major League Baseball, 2017 Baseball Writers’ Association of America Career Excellence Award winner Claire Smith and the awards dinner's keynote speaker, MLB Network’s Brian Kenny.   To learn more about the Museum’s educational programs, please visit baseballhall.org/education.   The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum is open seven days a week year round, with the exception of Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. From Labor Day through the start of Memorial Day Weekend, the Museum observes daily regular hours of 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Ticket prices are $30 for adults (13 and over), $24 for seniors (65 and over) and $21 for juniors (ages 7-12) and $20 for those holding current memberships in the VFW, Disabled American Veterans, American Legion and AMVets organizations. Members are always admitted free of charge and there is no charge for children 6 years of age or younger. This institution is an equal opportunity provider. For more information, visit our website at baseballhall.org or call 888-HALL-OF-FAME (888-425-5633) or 607-547-7200.