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Softball, Baseball Seasons Start

Softball, Baseball Seasons Start COOPERSTOWN—Cooperstown softball has some big shoes to fill after stars Dani Seamon, Jeana Geertgens and Savannah Kirkby graduated last year. Still, the team is off to a good start. The Hawkeyes rolled past Sidney 8-5 in their opener on Tuesday, March 26, led by junior Emmy Lippitt’s first win as starting pitcher. Sophomore Katie Crippen batted in four runs; Lippitt put away another two RBI. Cooperstown struggled in their home opener and ultimately lost 7-0 to…

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Author James Buckley Jr. Takes Young Readers Inside the Hall of Fame

Debuting earlier this month, on April 2, “Out of the Park!” follows the careers of Hall of Famers including Jeter, Robinson, Babe Ruth, Ted Williams, Joe DiMaggio and others. Organized by key aspects of the game, each chapter features snapshots of players who excelled in that arena. Readers in middle grades can reference sidebars in each section to find fun facts, historical trivia, famous quotes, important stats, and baseball lingo, all illustrated by photographs from the Hall of Fame’s collection.…

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Legends Coming to Cooperstown for East-West Classic

The Hall of Fame East-West Classic: A Tribute to the Negro Leagues All-Star Game will be played on Saturday, May 25 at Cooperstown’s historic Doubleday Field and will feature Hall of Famer Dave Winfield, who joins previously announced Hall of Famers Harold Baines, Ken Griffey Jr., Fergie Jenkins, Jim Kaat, Fred McGriff, Eddie Murray, Jim Rice, Lee Smith, and Ozzie Smith as managers and coaches.…

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Boosters Announce New Project

“The plan you see is not official, but an architectural rough sketch,” Klein explained. “The concession stand roof would be expanded to cover two ADA-compliant bathrooms and a large storage area for the boosters and sports teams to use at Lambert Field in fall and spring.”…

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Regatta HoF Inductees Named

Class of 2024 inductees will be honored during the regatta celebration, to be held May 24-26 in Bainbridge. The ceremony is scheduled for 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 25 at General Clinton Park under the main entertainment tent.…

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