OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — The College Baseball Hall of Fame has never had a permanent home, until now.
The College Baseball Foundation announced on Tuesday that the College Baseball Hall of Fame will have its first-ever physical location in the Museum at Prairiefire, located in Overland Park. The museum is set to open in 2025.
The foundation started in Lubbock, Texas to preserve, elevate and advance the game.
“We are honored to serve as the storytellers and caretakers of college baseball history,” said Craig Ramsey, Chair of the College Baseball Foundation Board chair Craig Ramsey in a release. “The sport is our national pastime, and we can’t wait to bring the stories of the college game to life in Overland Park. The stories of thousands who have had the privilege to be part of the game and the impact they have had on their teams, their schools, their families, and their communities will be a tremendous draw. Prairiefire is the perfect home for visitors and fans to experience the game’s greatest legacies.”
Visit Overland Park's Warren Wilkinson said that he expects to see around 150,000 visitors in the first year when the museum opens.
The College Baseball Hall of Fame was established in 2004.
Prairiefire and Visit Overland Park will host the College Baseball Foundation’s Night of Champions, the annual recognition of college baseball’s top athletes, on Feb. 15, at The Marriott Overland Park.