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HALL OF FAME INDUCTION 2016

Fans & Folks 

On Main Street

John Beaumier of Edison, N.J., in center of left-hand, was at the Baseball Hall of Fame this morning for the first time in 50 years, since dad Gaston, in right photo with his son, brought John when he was a boy. Commemorating the event with a selfie was John's friend Paul Messina, also of New Jersey, and his son Rob. (Jim Kevlin/AllOTSEGO.com)
John Beaumier of Edison, N.J., in center of left-hand photo, was at the Baseball Hall of Fame this morning for the first time in 50 years, since dad Gaston, in right photo with his son, brought John when he was a boy.  At the time, the whole Hall fit into what’s now the Hall’s office building, the easternmost structure in the 25 Main St. complex.  Commemorating the event with a selfie was John’s friend Paul Messina, also of New Jersey, and his son Rob  They were among the thousands of fans arriving in Cooperstown this morning for tomorrow’s 1:30 p.m. Induction of Ken Griffey Jr. and Mike Piazza.  This evening, don’t miss the Parade of Legends at 6 p.m. on Main Street. (Jim Kevlin/AllOTSEGO.com)

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