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Cooperstown's Legends Game Returns On New Date

Ty Webb — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 20:51:47 +0000

The fifth annual Hall of Fame Classic weekend will be held on Memorial Day Weekend, May 24th-26th, celebrating the historic bond between our nation's military and National Pastime. The Cooperstown Legends game will be held on Saturday, May 25th at Doubleday Field. The game will feature 6 Hall of Famers and 20 other retired MLB Legends.

Baseball Mourns the Loss of Two Hall of Famer's

Matt Herkimer — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 12:43:42 +0000

A sad day Saturday for the national pastime as two of baseball's greats, Stan "The Man" Musial and Earl Weaver-both members of the Hall of Fame passed away. Two more different personalities would be hard to find but both shared a passion for the game and a drive for excellence.

Hall of Fame Outlook Not Good For Bonds, Clemons and Sosa

Matt Herkimer — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 09:26:40 +0000

This is the first year of Baseball Hall of Fame eligibility for home run kings Barry Bonds and Sammy Sosa and pitching great Roger Clemons but if early returns are any indication they won't be being enshrined in Cooperstown next summer. Their incredible diamond feats have been overshadowed by the taint of steroid usage and an early AP survey of the baseball writers casting ballots shows their induction to be a long shot at best.

2013 Baseball Hall of Fame Ballot Includes Bonds, Clemens, Sosa, Palmeiro

Jeff Monaski — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 19:20:55 +0000

Bonds, Clemens and Sosa among Baseball Hall of Fame candidates who are eligible for the first time this year.

Cooperstown Lodging At A Premium For This Weekends Hall of Fame Ceremonies

Matt Herkimer — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 10:42:56 +0000

If you are a baseball fan one of the benefits of living in Central New York is not having to worry about accommodations for one of the National Baseball Hall of Fame's special events. Such is not the case for out of town visitors to this weekend's Hall of Fame Ron Santo and Barry Larkin induction ceremonies. The Daily Star reports that available rooms in Cooperstown are all but nonexistent. What are the options for those making last minute plans?

Baseball History Coming to Cooperstown – Jamie Moyer Artifacts

Tad Pole — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 20:54:30 +0000

Pieces of Jamie Moyer’s record setting performance are coming to the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. And maybe Jamie is coming too. Moyer broke an 80-year-old record for oldest pitcher to ever record a win – long held by Brooklyn’s Jack Quinn, set on Sept. 13, 1932, when Quinn was 49 years and 70 [...]

Baseball Hall Of Fame Legends Game Date Moved Up

Matt Herkimer — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:50:44 +0000

The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown has announced a change of dates for its popular "Hall of Fame" classic game. The game, part of the annual "Hall of Fame Classic Weekend", will be held June 16 the day before Father's Day. The game had previously been held on Father's Day itself but, according to Hall of Fame president Jeff Idelson, the change was made to be more accommodating to fans.

Cooperstown Prepares For Baseball Hall of Fame Induction Weekend

Matt Herkimer — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 16:21:11 +0000

If you have plans to visit the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown next weekend be advised that it is induction weekend and that parking and sidewalk space will be at a premium. Although this years inductees Bert Blyleven, Roberto Alomar and baseball executive Pat Gillick may not spark the same level of interest that many previous honorees have merchants in the village are hopeful that their shops will see an uptick in business.