Upstate Baseball Pioneer Finally Gets Nod Into The Hall of Fame
Yesterday, the National Baseball Hall of Fame, which happily resides just over an hour from the center of the Capital Region, announced six new players that will be added to the Hall in 2022. Gil...
View ArticleCooperstown Bids Goodbye To Baseball Nostalgia Store
After 47 years in business, come December 31, Peter Henrici is closing the doors of Cooperstown's iconic memorabilia storefront - Baseball Nostalgia located inside the Doubleday Court. During my 45...
View Article"Yes!" - Albert Applauds Hodges' Calling To Cooperstown
Count Marv Albert among those who feel baseball justice is finally served, with the late Brooklyn Dodgers' Gil Hodges Cooperstown-bound. Continue reading…
View ArticleCan A-Rod Sneak By Cooperstown’s PED Roadblock?
The final tally of the Baseball Writers Association of America's National Baseball Hall of Fame ballot will come out next Tuesday. On that list is a 'who's who' of Major League Baseball records and...
View ArticleFormer Giants Pitcher Offers Insider Appreciation Of Barry Bonds
John D'Acquisto knew Barry Bonds was destined for baseball greatness. Although MLB Home Run King Barry Bonds didn't receive the minimum of 75% vote from the Baseball Writers' Association of America in...
View ArticleMcCarver's Special Bond With Hall Of Fame Pitchers
Tim McCarver understands hall of fame pitching. 21 MLB seasons. 1,300-plus games as a catcher, McCarver played with the best of them. Having worn the uniform of four different clubs during four...
View ArticleGil Hodges' Family Cherishing Long-Awaited Hall Selection
Gil Hodges was finally elected to the Hall of Fame in December by a special committee, ending half a century of waiting that included several close calls. Continue reading…
View ArticleThey Still Play? See These MLB Stars Return to the Field in CNY
Some were MLB big leaguers as recently as 2019, and some are still considered household names although they haven't put on the uniform in decades. Continue reading…
View ArticleFilm Of Former MLB Star's Life To Be Discussed In Cooperstown
This is where the former Royals' star's life turned upside down. The amazing, positive turnaround for Aikens is on display for all in the film - The Royal. Continue reading…
View ArticleBaseball Hall Of Famer Thankful For Teammates Advice
Along Ted Simmons' 21-season hall of fame baseball career, the former catcher had teammates that looked out for him. Continue reading…
View ArticleBaseball Hall Cancels Traditional Ceremony, Moves Indoors
Baseball’s Hall of Fame has canceled its traditional outdoor induction ceremony for the second straight summer because of the pandemic. Continue reading…
View Article5 Excellent Things to Do Memorial Weekend, Despite Cool Weather
The current forecast is showing somewhat cooler temperatures for this Memorial Day Weekend, prompting some people to think "indoors" for things to do. Continue reading…
View ArticlePlans Changed - Fans Can Attend Jeter's HOF Induction, Here's How
After initially scraping plans for a second consecutive year to host an outdoor ceremony to honoring new members like Derek Jeter, the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown Continue reading…
View ArticleGAME ON! No Tix Needed To Attend Jeter's Hall of Fame Induction
Cooperstown, NY is gonna be packed this September as Yankee Legend Derek Jeter, former Utica Blue Sox player Larry Walker and others are inducted in the Baseball Hall. Continue reading…
View ArticleJosh Rawitch To Become President Of Baseball Hall Of Fame
Josh Rawitch will become president of baseball’s Hall of Fame on Sept. 9. Continue reading…
View ArticleSchumer; Baseball Hall Of Fame Funding A Home Run For Tourism
Senator Charles Schumer is announcing a $4.7 million federal grant for the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. Continue reading…
View ArticleHall of Fame Book Marks 100 Years of Baseball Broadcasting
Curt Smith, who USA TODAY labels "the authority on baseball broadcasting", leads the charge on preserving the history of the game's storytellers. Continue reading…
View ArticleKiner's Kids- Cherished Memories Of Induction Time In Cooperstown
Cooperstown holds special meaning for the children of Baseball Hall of Famer Ralph Kiner. September 8 is when MLB legends return home. Continue reading…
View ArticleDerek Jeter And The Class Of 2020 Enter The Baseball Hall Of Fame
Some of the biggest names in baseball history gathered on Wednesday for the National Baseball Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in Cooperstown. Continue reading…
View ArticleAir Jordan Flies into Griffiss in Rome for Derek Jeter Induction
There have been several national celebrities, athletes and Presidents who have flown into Griffiss Airport in Rome. Now another athletic legend can be added to that list. Continue reading…
View ArticleSmith Shines In Baseball Hall Of Fame Ambassador Role
Hall of Famer Ozzie Smith is one of baseball's most generous people. Smith, elected to the Hall twenty years ago after a 19-season MLB career, in his post-playing days continues to demonstrate a sense...
View ArticleBaseball Hall of Fame's 'Anonymous' MVP Plays Essential Role
There's an amazing individual responsible for what visitors at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum see in the plaque gallery. Continue reading…
View ArticleAdd Some Holiday Baseball Fun With A Quick Trip To Cooperstown
Finding "holiday week" activities that the entire family will enjoy can be a drag sometimes. Outdoor fun is often curtailed by tough-to-plan-for weather conditions, while other options are either too...
View ArticlePhotographer Preserving Baseball History For Cooperstown Museum
Milo Stewart Jr. collects baseball history. This past December at a dinner at The Otesaga Resort in Cooperstown, Stewart was recognized for 30 years of service at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and...
View ArticleLate-New York Mets Voice Of 80’s & 90’s Told It Like It Was
He was the personal catcher for two National Baseball Hall of Fame pitchers. He was behind the plate for most of Bob Gibson's historic 1968 season, where Gibson pitched to a 1.12 ERA and their St....
View ArticleUnique Baseball Hall of Fame Experience Returning to Cooperstown
You know spring is on the horizon when people begin discussing the return of the National Baseball Hall of Fame Classic at Doubleday Field in Cooperstown. Continue reading…
View ArticleJones Returning To Cooperstown In May For Hall Of Fame Classic
Garrett Jones, a veteran of eight MLB seasons, is returning to Cooperstown next Month for a second consecutive year to represent the Pittsburgh Pirates in the National Baseball Hall of Fame Classic....
View ArticleU.S. Navy Honors Veterans Enshrined In Cooperstown
It's one thing to be so good at baseball, that the player is enshrined in the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY. It's another thing, when that same player faced the challenge of serving...
View ArticleFormer MLB Stars In Upstate NY, Here's How You Can Meet Them
This is gonna be pretty cool. Click to see which former MLB-er is representing your team! Continue reading…
View ArticleMcGriff's Wait For Baseball Hall of Fame Honor Finally Over
Fred McGriff was surrounded by many friends in Cooperstown this past weekend to celebrate his induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. Continue reading…
View ArticleCould Doubleday Field Host MLB Regular Season Game?
Is it time for an MLB return to Doubleday Field in Cooperstown, New York? A column by Don Laible. Continue reading…
View ArticleCould Late Yankees Owner Join Baseball HOF Ranks in Cooperstown?
Come December, there's a chance that the late New York Yankees' Owner George Steinbrenner could be elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. Continue reading…
View ArticleFrick Winner Castiglione's Road To Cooperstown Has CNY Roots
Being named the 48th recipient of the prestigious Ford C. Frick Award earlier this month is a really big deal for Joe Castiglione. Continue reading…
View ArticleEx-Yankees In Limbo For Cooperstown Hall of Fame Call
Their names remain iconic in New York and throughout Major League Baseball, still, years after brilliantly performing on the playing field. But, does Thurman Munson, Roger Clemens or Alex Rodriquez...
View ArticleNegro League Honored at East-West All-Star Classic In Cooperstown
The May 25th scheduled East-West All-Star Classic at Cooperstown's Doubleday Field quite possibly could be the most memorable event presented by the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. Continue...
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