The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City, Mo. will host its 2025 Hall of Game Induction Ceremony on Saturday, October 4 at the Sheraton Crown Center.
Secure your spot for this special night honoring Dusty Baker, Cito Gaston, Willie Randolph, Jerry Manuel, and Tony Reagins.
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The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum (NLBM) is proud to announce that Dusty Baker, Cito Gaston, Willie Randolph, and Jerry Manuel will make up the 2025 Hall of Game Class, with Tony Reagins receiving… pic.twitter.com/gcy8TdzWRu
— Negro Leagues Baseball Museum (@NLBMuseumKC) August 26, 2025
VIP Individual Ticket – $268.61 (includes $18.61 fee)
Includes VIP reception at 5:30 p.m., dinner at 6:45 p.m., and program and ceremony at 8:00 p.m.
Individual Ticket – $161.90 (includes $11.90 fee)
Includes dinner at 6:45 p.m. and program and ceremony at 8:00 p.m.
Ticket sales end October 4, 2025. Refunds available up to 7 days before the event.
Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center
2345 McGee Street, Kansas City, MO 64108
The Hall of Game is scheduled for Saturday, October 4 from 8:00 to 10:00 p.m. CDT. The evening program runs about two hours and is an in-person event.
This year’s ceremony coincides with the Leaders and Innovators exhibit, which highlights Negro Leagues managers who never had the chance to showcase their abilities after integration.
The Hall of Game, established in 2014, honors Major League greats who played with the same flair, skill, and spirit as Negro Leagues stars.
The 2025 Hall of Game is presented with the support of the City of Kansas City, the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, the State of Missouri, Hills Pet, and the Neighborhood Tourist Development Fund.
Honorees announced
Museum President Bob Kendrick will honor former Major League managers and players Dusty Baker, Cito Gaston, Willie Randolph, and Jerry Manuel.
MLB Chief Baseball Development Officer Tony Reagins will also be recognized with the inaugural J.L. Wilkinson Innovator Award.
“It is my distinct honor to welcome Dusty Baker, Cito Gaston, Willie Randolph and Jerry Manuel to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum’s Hall of Game and to award Tony Reagins with the JL Wilkinson Innovator Award,” Kendrick said in the museum’s press release.
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Wilkinson was the only white owner among the original eight Negro Leagues teams in 1920, including the Kansas City Monarchs. He also helped pioneer night baseball by outfitting portable lights for games.
Baker is currently the manager of the Nicaragua national team for the 2026 World Baseball Classic. His Major League managerial career included stops with the San Francisco Giants (1993-2002), Chicago Cubs (2003-06), Cincinnati Reds (2008-13), Washington Nationals (2016-17), and Houston Astros (2020-23).
He won his first World Series as a manager with the Astros in 2022, defeating the Philadelphia Phillies in six games at Minute Maid Park. Baker earned NL Manager of the Year honors in 1993, 1997, and 2000.
As a player, Baker spent time with the Atlanta Braves (1968-75), Los Angeles Dodgers (1976-83), San Francisco Giants (1984), and Oakland Athletics (1985-86). He was a two-time All-Star (1981, 1982), won the World Series in 1981, and collected Silver Slugger Awards in 1980 and 1981.
Gaston managed the Toronto Blue Jays to consecutive World Series championships in 1992 and 1993, making history as the first Black manager to win the Fall Classic. He was inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in 2002.
He managed Toronto from 1989-97 and again from 2008-10. As a player, Gaston was an All-Star in 1970 and appeared with the Braves (1967, 1975-78), Padres (1969-74), and Pirates (1978).
Randolph managed the New York Mets from 2005-08 after serving as bench coach for the New York Yankees from 1994-2004, winning four World Series titles during that run (1996, 1998, 1999, 2000).
He later coached with the Milwaukee Brewers (2009-10) and the Baltimore Orioles (2011).
As a player, Randolph was a six-time All-Star (1976, 1977, 1980, 1981, 1987, 1989), won a World Series in 1977, and added a Silver Slugger in 1980. He spent most of his career with the Yankees (1976-88) but also played for the Pirates, Dodgers, Athletics, Brewers, and Mets.
Randolph also coached internationally, serving as third base coach for Team USA at the World Baseball Classic and managing the U.S. at the inaugural 2015 WBSC Premier12.
Manuel managed the Chicago White Sox (1998-03) and the Mets (2008-10), winning AL Manager of the Year in 2000.
He coached with the Montreal Expos (1991-96) and won a World Series ring with the Florida Marlins in 1997 as Jim Leyland’s bench coach. He later joined the Mets coaching staff under Randolph, before replacing him as manager in June 2008.
As a player, Manuel appeared with the Detroit Tigers (1975-76), Montreal Expos (1980-81), and San Diego Padres (1982).
The Hall of Game was created in 2014 to honor Major League greats who played with the same passion and flair as Negro Leagues stars. Past inductees include:
2014: Lou Brock, Roberto Clemente, Joe Morgan, Dave Winfield
2015: Rickey Henderson, Ferguson Jenkins, Ozzie Smith, Luis Tiant
2016: Orlando Cepeda, Andre Dawson, Tony Oliva, Tim Raines
2017: Al Oliver, Tony Pérez, Lee Smith, Maury Wills
2018: Dick Allen, Kenny Lofton, Eddie Murray, J.R. Richard
2019: Eric Davis, Fred McGriff, Dave Parker, Dave Stewart
2023: Vida Blue, Al Downing, Dwight Gooden, Mike Norris, Dontrelle Willis
2024: John Mayberry, Hal McRae, Amos Otis, Frank White, Willie Wilson
In 2024, Diego Seguí won the José Méndez “Beisbol” Legend Award, which recognized his lifetime achievement and the historic ties between the Negro Leagues and Spanish-speaking countries.
