As Hall of Fame Nears 75th Anniversary,
Osterhoudt Looks Back at First Induction
Homer Osterhoudt, who helped build the Baseball Hall of Fame from the first brick, shares his photos of the first Induction ceremony on June 12, 1939.
In the early-morning hours of Sunday, October 18, 2026, Celia B. Lamb peacefully entered into eternal rest surrounded by family at her home on Linden Avenue in the Village of Cooperstown. She was 92. Born April 26, 1934 in Glen Cove on Long Island, Celia was a daughter of Arthur O. and Ellen (Ketcham) Blessin. In her youth, she and her family moved to Cooperstown, where Celia graduated with the Class of 1952 from Cooperstown High School.…
