Former Los Angeles Dodgers public relations head Josh Rawitch was named the eighth president of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. He officially will begin serving in that capacity on Sept. 9 and succeeds Jeff Idelson, who was appointed interim president last month.
“I am truly honored to join the team at the Hall of Fame, a revered institution that is fundamental to the preservation of the history of our game and its legends,” Rawitch said in a statement.
“Cooperstown is a special place and every baseball fan who has set foot in the village knows how powerful that experience can be, while those who haven’t visited undoubtedly have it on their bucket list.