In just a couple of weeks, all
eyes of the baseball world will
once again turn to Cooperstown
for Hall of Fame Weekend 2009.
A full slate of family events, baseball
entertainment, and exclusive
opportunities complements the
weekend, which is July 24-27.
As of July 2, 49 Hall of Fame
members are scheduled to return
to honor the Class of 2009 at the
National Baseball Hall of Fame
and Museum, including former
Boston red Sox slugger Carl Yastrzemski,
who hasn’t been to an
induction since 2000.
Yaz, as he was called during
his playing days, will be in Cooperstown
to support one of his
former teammates, Jim Rice, one
of this year’s inductees.
Rice replaced Yaz in left field,
and Yastrzemski had replaced
the legendary Ted Williams.
Rice’s election gave the Red Sox
three straight Hall of Fame left
fielders.
The annual Induction Ceremony
will be held Sunday, July 26,
at 1:30 p.m. at the Clark Sports
Center, located about a mile from
the Museum.
Two electees emerged from the
Baseball Writers’ Association of
America vote in January û alltime
runs and stolen bases king
Rickey Henderson, and longtime
Red Sox slugger Jim Rice.
Henderson was named on 94.8
percent of ballots cast on his first
try on the BBWAA ballot, becoming
the 44th person in his first
year of eligibility elected by the
BBWAA.
Henderson was listed on 511
ballots, the third-highest total of
all time.
Rice was named on 76.4 percent
of ballots — gaining election
by seven votes in his last year of
BBWAA eligibility. Rice was
named on 412 ballots to become
just the fourth player elected by
the BBWAA in their final try on
the ballot.
The December 2008 Veterans
Committee election produced one
electee for induction on July 26:
Former Yankees and Indians second
baseman Joe Gordon, who is
deceased. Gordon, who was a part
of five World Series-winning
teams in his 11 seasons and was
named to nine All-Star Games,
received 83.3 percent of the vote
after being named on 10 of a possible
12 ballots.
Additionally, the Hall of Fame
will recognize the longtime analyst
for NBC Sports, the Blue
Jays and the Yankees, Tony
Kubek, with the 2009 Ford C.
Frick Award for major contributions
to baseball broadcasting.
Nick Peters, who covered the San
Francisco Giants from 1961-2007,
will be honored with the 2009
J.G. Taylor Spink award for meritorious
contributions to baseball
writing, presented by the Baseball
Writers’ Association of America.
The Induction Ceremony will
be shown live on MLB Network,
which is available in more than
50 million homes nationwide.
Veteran baseball announcer
George Grande, who has called
games for ESPN, the New York
Yankees, St. Louis Cardinals and
currently the Cincinnati Reds,
will return as master of ceremonies.
This will be Grande’s 29th
year serving as master of ceremonies
for Induction Weekend.
Unless severe weather forces
its cancellation, the Ceremony
will take place on the grounds
outside of the Clark Sports Center,
which is located on lower
Susquehanna Avenue. Just one
mile south of the Hall of Fame,
the short walk provides a picturesque
view of the homes of Cooperstown.
Please note that professional
interpreters will be provided for
the hearing impaired.
The event will be held outdoors
unless severe weather forces the
cancellation of the ceremony.
The Ceremony is expected to
last two-to-three hours. Seating
for the event is unlimited and
free of charge. A blanket or lawn
chair is recommended for comfortable
viewing.
As the weather in Cooperstown
can be quite warm in July,
it is recommended that visitors
bring a cap and sunscreen. Ball
caps, Yearbooks and Museum
membership packages are available
for purchase at the Induction
site. Refreshments are sold at the
site and water is provided complimentary
to visitors.
As of July 8, 52 Hall of Fame
members are expected to attend
Hall of Fame Weekend to welcome
the 2009 class.
Included in the group are fan
favorites Hank Aaron and Willie
Mays.
Also: Sparky Anderson, Bob
Feller, Al Kaline, Eddie Murray,
Ozzie Smith, Yogi Berra, Rollie
Fingers, Harmon Killebrew, Phil
Niekro, Bruce Sutter, Wade
Boggs, Carlton Fisk, Ralph Kiner,
Tony Perez, Don Sutton, George
Brett, Johnny Bench, Whitey
Ford, Lee MacPhail, Gaylord Perry,
Earl Weaver, Jim Bunning,
Bob Gibson, Juan Marichal, Robin
Roberts, Billy Williams, Rod
Carew, Goose Gossage, Don Sutton,
Brooks Robinson, Dick Williams,
Steve Carlton, Tony Gwynn,
Bill Mazeroski, Frank
Robinson, Dave Winfield, Gary
Carter, Monte Irvin, Willie Mc-
Covey, Ryne Sandberg, Carl Yastrzemski,
Orlando Cepeda, Reggie
Jackson, Paul Molitor, Mike
Schmidt, Robin Yount, Dennis
Eckersley, Fergie Jenkins, Joe
Morgan, and Tom Seaver.
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CCS swimmer finds diving challenging
COOPERSTOWN’S AARON IDELSON FINISHED eighth Saturday in the Frontier League Diving Championships at Carthage. Idelson, who already has qualified for sectionals in diving, amassed 285.15 points over 11 dives. The remainder of the meet will be completed this Saturday at Watertown.
After a day of highs and lows, Cooperstown’s Aaron Idelson finished in the middle.
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Brothers compete in the pool
Sometimes things are not always as they seem. Just look at Cooperstown’s varsity swimming brothers Sean and Erik Mebust.
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Volleyball team wins tournament at home
The host Cooperstown volleyball team won a six-team round robin tournament last Saturday. The Redskins tied Stockbridge with identical 7-3 records, but owned the tiebreaker by a single point in head-to-head match-ups, winning 25-22 and losing 23-25.
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Lady Redskins come out strong in second half
Nicole Cring’s double, double helped Cooperstown make a decisive second-half run and beat visiting Mohawk 45-28 in a Center State Conference game on Monday. Cring had 12 points, 12 rebounds and five blocked shots as the
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CCS wrestling team competes in championships
Cooperstown teammates Michael Boyle and Jacob Miller had runner-up finishes in the Center State Conference Championships on Saturday at Adirondack.
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Niekro, Ozzie to return for Hall of Fame Classic
The Knucksies and Wizards will go at it again this June in Cooperstown. The Baseball Hall of Fame announced Monday that Hall of Famers Phil Niekro and Ozzie Smith will return as team captains for the fourth annual Hall of Fame Classic at Doubleday Field.
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Redskins hit century mark
If at first you do succeed, try to do even better next time. Dave Bertram led the Cooperstown boys basketball team to its highest points total in his 10 years as head coach Tuesday, when the Redskins thumped visiting Morrisville- Eaton, 106-51, in a Center State Conference Division III game.
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Davine, king of Cooperstown assists
If you need help, try calling Jay Davine. Senior point guard Davine broke Cooperstown’s all-time assists record last Thursday and scored 13 points to lead the Redskins to a 71-43 boys basketball thumping of visiting Westmoreland in a Center State Conference Division III game.
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Fox has big night for Hartwick women
Cooperstown graduate Samantha Fox scored a varsity-high 14 points Friday to lead the Hartwick College women’s basketball team to a 59-49 victory over visiting St. John Fisher in the Empire 8 Conference.
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Patriots hold off Gilbertsville-Mount Upton with score of 59-53
A varsity-high 27 points from Kyle Jaquay led host Cherry Valley- Springfield to a 59-53 Tri-Valley League boys basketball victory Monday over Gilbertsville-Mount Upton.
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CCS wrestles with the ‘Big Dogs’
Cooperstown’s wrestling revival got a reality check on Saturday in the form of visiting Dolgeville. Both teams came in undefeated in the Center State Conference, but only the Blue Devils left that way after a 64-10 win over the Redskins. “Dolgeville is definitely a tough team. Top to bottom, they really don’t have any weak spots on their roster,” Cooperstown coach Micaiah Abts said.
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Coach says he thinks his girls will return to top of their class
Close, but not there yet. That’s the story of Cooperstown’s volleyball team this season, and it played out again on Monday in a 3-1 loss to visiting Waterville in a Center State Conference match.
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Clark Sports Center hosts tournament
The Clark Sports Center recently held its eighth annual Pat Fetterman Memorial Tournament. There were six girls’ teams and six boys’ teams from as far away as West Philadelphia, according to a media release from the sports center.
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Boy one step closer to seeing football dreams come true
Since Cowboy Stadium in Dallas opened in 2010, football fans have marveled at the massive, modernstadium. Over the holidays, Cooperstown Central School freshman Michael Perrino got to play two games in it himself.
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CCS coach and player earn recognition
Cooperstown’s soccer season has been over for a couple of months now, but the awards haven’t ended. Redskins’ coach Frank Miosek has been named Center State Conference coach of the year, while junior mid-fielder Michael Rowley won co-player of the year.
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Milford girls thump G-MU
Avalon Ward scored 21 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as Milford topped visiting Gilbertsville-Mount Upton, 44-30, in a Tri-Valley League girls basketball game Tuesday. Milford held a 38-14 lead after three quarters before being outscored, 16-6, in the final period.
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Wrestling team focused on improving as end of season nears
Three Cooperstown wrestlers placed at the Central New York WrestlingTournament on Saturday at Vernon-Verona-Sherrill school, giving the Redskins confidence going into their final matches and the end of the season tournaments. Mikey Boyle (113) and Jacob Miller (138) each placed fourth, and Kevin Segit (195) placed sixth in the tournament. Cooperstown finished 14th overall.
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Redskin ladies are red hot: CCS remains undefeated
Holli Erkson scored a game-high 13 points and Nicole Cring had eight blocks and 12 rebounds as Cooperstown stayed undefeated in the Center State Conference with a 44-29 victory over visiting Sauquoit Valley at Bursey Gymnasium on Tuesday. The Redskins (9-1, 5-0) had early foul trouble and problems on offense in the game. Fortunately for them, they had no problems on defense.
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Free throw caps 46-45 victory over Hamilton
Nicole Cring had a double-double and Holli Erkson hit a walkoff foul shot as host Cooperstown edged Hamilton, 46-45, in a Center State Conference Division III girls basketball game last Thursday. Alexis Bloomfield went 1-for-2 from the foul line with 30.2 seconds left to tie the score at 45 for the Redskins (8-1, 4-0), who stole Hamilton’s last possession with 7.5 seconds to go.
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Hall welcomes Cincinnati kid in third year of eligibility
Former Cincinnati Reds shortstop Barry Larkin was the lone selection by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America ballot. And Larkin’s admission into the National Baseball Hall of Fame came in a landslide. The Cincinnati native who grew up cheering for the man he’d replace at shortstop Dave Concepcion garnered 86 percent of the vote. Seventyfive percent is needed for election.
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