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Induction plans taking shape; 52 Hall of Famers to return
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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Pair complete lake swim
EMILY KERR, LEFT, David Bonderoff and Amy Hage Delli-Coli were all smiles after their lake swim on Saturday.
David Bonderoff, 17, of Cooperstown and Amy Hage Delli-Coli, 41, of Exeter, N.H swam the entire length of Otsego Lake last Saturday. They began their 9.2-mile swim at Springfield Landing at 7 a.m. on the north end of the lake, along with their friend, Emily Kerr, of Exeter, New Hampshire.
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Patriots have shot at another stellar season
The Cherry Valley-Springfield boys soccer team had a dream season last fall, coasting through the regular season undefeated and capturing its third straight Tri-Valley Championship title with a 3-0 victory over Morris.
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Former CCS star to play for Hartwick
Former Cooperstown girls basketball and Herkimer County Community College star Samantha Fox is taking her hardwood talents to Hartwick College next season.
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Deer suggestions made
A citizen task force for the 4F Wildlife Management Unit, which includes most of Otsego County, has recommended the DEC set a no net change in the estimated deer population.
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Hawkeyes players honored
Two Cooperstown Hawkeyes players earned Second Team All-League honors from the New York Collegiate Baseball league on Monday.
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Girl is in a league of her own
Some may argue that girls do not belong on the ballfield playing among boys, but a 13-year-old Little League girl from Plant City Fla., has proven she can hold her own.
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Perez to represent the East for National Title
Last spring, Elias (E.J.) Perez was the recipient of Cooperstown Youth Football’s inaugural Youth Football Camp Scholarship award, and recently attended the Offense/Defense football camp held in Rochester.
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Benefit golf tournament is Aug. 29
Prizes, good food and fun will be ``par for the course’’ at a benefit Golf Tournament on Sunday, Aug. 29, at the Otsego Golf Course. The Tournament is organized by the newly created Cooperstown Rotary Foundation (CRF), a nonprofit, tax deductible organization.
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Edmonds named athlete of the year
Cooperstown’s Caleb Edmonds did more than enough to earn Daily Star Athlete of the Year honors in track.
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Petroskey homers, but Hawkeyes eliminated
Cooperstown Hawkeyes owner Tom Hickey said on Monday the team’s inaugural season was a success on every level except for one.
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C’town Legion finishes season 11-8
The Cooperstown American Legion baseball team completewhat head coach Ed Dubben called a successful season by defeating Herkimer, 5-2, last Thursday at Doubleday Field.
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Dawson has harsh words for steroid users
Andre Dawson entered the Hall of Fame wearing a Montreal Expos cap on Sunday, but it was clear his heart was still in Chicago.
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Hall voting process restructured
Thanks to a restructuring in the way the National Baseball Hall of Fame selects veterans for enshrinement, the late George Steinbrenner might have a plaque in the Cooperstown shrine next summer.
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C’town girls lose first
The Clark Sports Center hosted four games in the girls summer basketball league last Wednesday.
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Hawkeyes will host playoff game
This much is sure: The Cooperstown Hawkeyes will host a playoff game at 5 p.m. on Saturday at Doubleday Field. Who their opponent will be though, is still very much up in the air. Cooperstown clinched a playoff berth with a 4-1 victory over Albany Tuesday evening at Doubleday Field and played two games on Wednesday. They are currently 21-19, a halfgame ahead of fourth place Glens Falls. They played Glens Falls at 1 p.m. on Wednesday and with a win would lock up third place and a likely first round match-up with the Oneonta Outlaws beginning Friday night.
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The Outlaws ended their regular season on Tuesday with an 8-5 win at Albany. - Thursday, July 22, 2010
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'Hawk,' 'Whitey,' 'God' to enter Hall
When former Cubs’ second baseman Ryne Sandberg was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2005, he took time during his speech to single out former teammate Andre Dawson, who was in attendance that day.
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Tennis tournament 'a success'
The third annual Chris Gentile Memorial Tennis Tournament was held last weekend at the Clark Sports Center.
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Ozzie to host Play Ball on Friday
He blazed a trail across the baseball world for parts of three decades, forever changing the game with fielding accomplishments never before seen.
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Hawkeyes in playoff hunt as season winds down
If the New York Collegiate Baseball League playoffs were to begin today, the Cooperstown Hawkeyes and Oneonta Outlaws would meet in a first round series. The top four teams in each division qualify for postseason play, and currently Oneonta is in second place and Cooperstown in third with one week left in the regular season.
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Cooperstown All Stars fall in final
The Cooperstown Major League All Star team advanced to the finals of the week-long Oneonta tournament, but fell to the hosts, 15- 8, in the championship game on Sunday.
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