Jeff Idelson

Jeff Idelson
Jeffrey L. "Jeff" Idelsonis the current president of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, located in Cooperstown, New York. He was named to the position on April 16, 2008, and he replaced Dale Petroskey...
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Think about trying to find anybody who caught two home run balls in the same game, and I don't think you can find anybody, ... Put it in the context of the historic game played here, and it's really amazing. Shaun's gesture is the ultimate act of selflessness.
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The Hall of Fame's collections are rich and diverse, given baseball's history and role in helping to shape and define American culture, ... Having the Jack Kerouac bobble-head in our collection is important, given he's an American icon who had a deep passion for the game, which he shared in his writing.
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After seeing the results of the study, the (Hall of Fame) board felt it was important to hold an election.
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Right now, it's premature for us to address steroids in the museum. At some point of time, we will. We just don't know in what form.
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The cardinal rule in baseball is you don't gamble. It's been posted in every clubhouse since 1927.