BULLETIN
SAM NADER,
ONEONTA ICON,
DIES AT AGE 101
ONEONTA – Sam Nader, the beloved former mayor who brought the New York Yankees organization to Damaschke Field in the 1960, has died.
“Oneonta lost a giant of our community today at 101 years young,” said Mayor Gary Herzig this morning in announcing Nader’s passing yesterday. “While he was best known for his contributions of baseball, our airport (named for him), affordable housing, I88, and downtown revitalization, I had the honor to get to know him as a warm, humble, generous man – a wonderful listener who made whomever he was with feel valued.
“My heart goes out to his children Alice, Suzanne, and John and the entire Nader family. Sam – you will be truly missed.”
I’m very saddened to hear of his passing, 95 River Street was always my first stop whenever I made it back home, those visits always meant so much to me…
My father was the Oneonta Yankees manager (1969-72) and Sam was a very special person and close friend of the Case family. My sister Robin and I were so pleased to have been invited to the 50th reunion of that 1969 NYP League championship team and to have spent a few minutes that weekend with Sam and his wonderful family!
To the Nader Family,
My deepest sympathies on the loss of your father. He was a beautiful person inside and out. Always had a smile and a nice word for everyone. Thank you Mr. Nader for all you did for me and my father. May you rest in peace ❤️🙏
A friend of mine from the newspaper here in Williamsport, PA interviewed Sam Nader after he interviewed Oneonta’s manager who went to college at Mansfield University which is 50 miles north of Williamsport. He played the tape of the Nader interview on the way home, and he mentioned about the New York-Penn League going from the smaller to the bigger markets.