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Hall of Fame Festivities Bridge Past, Present with Joyous Weekend

Hall of Fame Festivities Bridge Past, Present with Joyous Weekend By Ted Potrikus Special to The Freeman’s Journal/Hometown Oneonta[A byline note: With this as my final piece for publication in The Freeman’s Journal /Hometown Oneonta, I hope readers will indulge a first-person tour through this past weekend’s Hall of Fame induction ceremonies. I hadn’t attended an induction since 1983 when I covered the event for The Freeman’s Journal. So much has changed since then but one thing has remained constant…

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Hall of Fame Class of 2022

Class of 2022 Induction Weekend Editor’s Note: We are all excited about this years Induction after a two year hiatus. Thanks to the National Baseball Hall of Fame for submitting information on the weekend. (COOPERSTOWN, N.Y.) – Their careers span from the baseball’s earliest days to the game’s current generation, so fans of every era will have reason to celebrate the Class of 2022 July 22-25 in Cooperstown. More than 50 Hall of Famers are scheduled to be in Cooperstown…

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Michaels, Montgomery among Hall Award winners

Michaels, Montgomery among Hall Award winners By GREG KLEIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com SPRINGFIELD — The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum honored five men for their contributions to the game Saturday, July 24, in a ceremony held at The Glimmerglass Festival and aired Sunday, July 25, on the MLB Network and on social media. The Hall honored 2021 Ford C. Frick Award winner Al Michaels; 2020 Ford C. Frick Award winner Ken Harrelson; 2021 BBWAA Career Excellence Award…

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Hall of Fame names new president

Hall of Fame names new president  Josh Rawitch, 44, worked with Diamondbacks, Dodgers STAFF REPORT • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum announced Monday, June 28, that Josh Rawitch has been named President of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum effective after the 2021 Induction, according to a media release. Rawitch will start in his new role Sept. 9. Until that date, Jeff Idelson will continue as interim president, which he…

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Hall Plans Indoor Induction On 7/25, Limiting Audience

CEREMONY TO BE BROADCAST Hall Plans Indoor Induction On 7/25, TV Audience Only Cooperstown Classic Events Cancelled COOPERSTOWN – The Hall of Fame announced a few minutes ago that it still hopes to hold the annual Induction on July 25, but not the unticketed event in the Clark Sports Center fields that can attract tens of thousands of fans. “We have prepared alternative plans to conduct our annual Awards Presentation and Induction Ceremony as television events taking place indoors and…

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HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO: Voices Of The Game On 2020 Hall of Fame Inductee Marvin Miller 07-23-20

HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for THURSDAY, JULY 23 Voices Of The Game Features HoF Inductee Marvin Miller BASEBALL – Noon. Virtual Voices of the Game to present Hall of Famer Dave Winfield reflecting on Marvin Miller, 2020 inductee to Baseball Hall of Fame, and his impact on labor and baseball. Visit baseballhall.org/events/virtual-legends-of-the-game-Marvin-Miller?date=0 for details.…

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HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO: Discuss Baseball With Turner Classic Films Host 05-29-20

HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for FRIDAY, MAY 29 Discuss Baseball With Turner Classic Films Host BASEBALL DISCUSSION – 11 a.m. Turner Classic Movies film host Ben Mankiewicz, who grew up loving baseball, discusses love of baseball, his favorite team the Oakland A’s, different baseball films. Tune in to find out his favorite baseball film with the Baseball Hall of Fame. Visit baseballhall.org/events/voices-of-the-game-Ben-Mankiewicz-20?date=0 for info. CLICK HERE FOR THE LIST OF CANCELLED EVENTS CLICK TO LOOK AHEAD AT WHAT’S HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO…

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Stars Abound At HOF Classic At Doubleday Field

CLASSIC GAME WEEKEND 2019 MLB Stars Abound  At Doubleday Field Jeff Idelson, Baseball Hall of Fame president, left, and Hall board Chairman Jane Forbes Clark, right, stand with members of 30 Major League Baseball teams who made up the roster for the 2019 Hall Of Fame Classic game at Doubleday Field this afternoon in Cooperstown. Despite some sprinkles, professional ballplayers gave their fans a great game as well as T-shirt give-aways, children’s competitions, as well as signing autographs and memorabilia.…

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Fingers, Gossage Manage Teams In 11th  HoF Classic

Fingers, Gossage Manage Teams In 11th HoF Classic Saturday Game Starts at 1:50 in Doubleday Field; BASE Race Leaves Doubleday Parking Lot At 9 COOPERSTOWN – The first pitch of the 11th Hall of Fame Classic Legends Game, bringing six Hall of Famers and other MLB stars to town,  will be thrown at 1:05 p.m. Saturday (tomorrow) in Doubleday Field. Hall of Famers Rollie Fingers and Goose Gossage will manage their respective teams, while Hall of Famers Bert Blyleven, Trevor…

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American Legion Turns 100; Hall Collaborates With Vets

American Legion Turns 100; Hall Collaborates With Vets By LIBBY CUDMORE • The Freeman’s Journal & Hometown Oneonta COOPERSTOWN – The American Legion, especially through American Legion Baseball, and The National Baseball Hall of have had a special relationship for over four decades. “American Legion Baseball was founded in 1925 to further citizenship through sportsmanship,” said Jeremy Field, director of communication at American Legion’s HQ in Indianapolis. “Every year our player of the year is honored at the Hall of…

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