Jeffrey L. Idelson (born June 22, 1964) is an American baseball executive. He is the former president of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, a position he held from 2008 to 2019.

Along with acclaimed photographer Jean Fruth, Jeff co-founded Grassroots Baseball® in 2019 to give back to the sport they love. Their non-profit organization’s mission is to promote and celebrate the amateur game around the globe.

Feb 4, 2019 · Jane Forbes Clark, Chairman of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, announced Monday that Jeff Idelson will retire from his role as President following July's Induction Weekend. "I am heartbroken for the Museum and its staff, but thrilled for Jeff," Clark said.

Feb 5, 2019 · (COOPERSTOWN, NY) – Jane Forbes Clark, Chairman of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, announced today that Jeff Idelson will retire from his role as president following July’s Induction Weekend. “I am heartbroken for the Museum and its staff, but thrilled for Jeff,” Clark said.

May 11, 2021 · Idelson, who served as the Hall of Fame’s President from 2008-2019, begins in this role on Saturday, May 15. On April 16, Hall of Fame President Tim Mead announced that he would be leaving the organization in mid-May, nearly …

May 11, 2021 · Idelson returns as baseball's Hall of Fame interim president. He succeeds for Angels executive Tim Mead, who announced his retirement in April.

1 day ago · Former Baseball Hall of Fame President Jeff Idelson recently joined the "Refuse to Lose" podcast here on Mariners on SI to talk about his relationship with Ichiro and Ichiro's appreciation for ...

Follow on Facebook and Twitter (@grassrootsbb), Instagram (@grassrootsbaseball) and at www.grassrootsbaseball.com. 25 years with the Hall of Fame, the final 11 as president. Produced Red Sox radio broadcasts for WPLM and its 110 affiliates throughout New England.

3,309 Followers, 328 Following, 479 Posts - Jeff Idelson (@halloffameprez) on Instagram: "Co-Founder, Grassroots Baseball. 38 years in baseball: Baseball Hall of Fame (1994-2019, …