EDITORIAL WHAT IF? Hosting MLB Event In Plaque Gallery Gets Wheels Turning The idea was to bring fans to Cooperstown. What about taking Cooperstown to the fans? In the Age of COVID, the second sentence is a more intriguing one. And it played out this week with the Baseball Writers’ Association of America’s annual announcement of the Induction Class of 2021. While it turned out there was no one to announce this year, the MLB Network spent the afternoon transmitting…
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Thank Heaven For Derek Jeter No 2021 Inductees, No Schilling, No Bond, No Clemens By CHRYSTAL SAVAGE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com If not for Derek Jeter and his Classmates of 2020, this would have been another sparse summer for baseball in Cooperstown. For the first time since 2013, the Baseball Writers’ Association of America elected none of the 25 Hall of Fame candidates above 75 percent, leaving the class of 2021 at zero. Hall of Fame President Tim Mead announced…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for THURSDAY, JANUARY 28 Public Speaking Game Show TOASTMASTERS – 6:30 p.m. Join the masters of public speaking for fun game show formatted open house. The theme will be ‘To Tell The Truth,’ in which audience guesses which contestant actually had the amazing adventure. Presented by the Oneonta Toastmasters. Visit www.facebook.com/OneontaToastmasters/ for info.…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for TUESDAY, JANUARY 26 Book Club Discusses ‘The Gown: A Novel Of The Royal Wedding’ BOOK CLUB – 7 p.m. Read ‘The Gown: A Novel Of The Royal Wedding’ by Jennifer Robson about the wedding gown of Queen Elizabeth II and the women who made it. Then discuss with the group. Presented by Huntington Memorial Library. 607-432-1980 or visit www.facebook.com/hmloneonta/…
For First Time, Induction Class Revealed Locally MLB Network Will Broadcast From Revered Hall Of Plaques COOPERSTOWN – Live from the Hall of Plaques for the first time, the Hall of Fame Class of 2121 will be revealed on an MLB Network Broadcast at 6 p.m. tomorrow, the Hall announced a few minutes ago. MLB Network will air extensive coverage, interviews and analysis beginning at 3 p.m. ET, then televise Hall of Fame President Tim Mead’s announcement of the results.…
CLICK FOR HALL OF FAME TRIBUTE Hank Aaron Praised For His ‘Legendary Accomplishments’ Jane Clark Also Cites ‘Generosity Of Spirit’ COOPERSTOWN – Hank Aaron’s “generosity of spirit and legendary accomplishments will live in Cooperstown forever,” Hall of Fame Chairman Jane Forbes Clark said in reaction to this morning’s passing of the baseball legend. “Hank Aaron’s incredible talent on the baseball field was only matched by his dignity and character, which shone brightly, not only here in Cooperstown, but with every…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for THURSDAY, JANUARY 14 Hall Of Fame Presents ‘Statistics: Batter Up’ VIRTUAL FIELD TRIP – 1 p.m. ‘Statistics: Batter Up.’ Learn about how baseball statistics are calculated through example of Ted Williams final game of the 1941 season, and other exciting stories. Free, registration required. Presented by Baseball Hall of Fame. 607-547-7200 or visit baseballhall.org/events/virtual-field-trip-statistics-batter-up-2021?date=0 CLICK HERE FOR THE LIST OF CANCELLED EVENTS CLICK TO LOOK AHEAD AT WHAT’S HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for TUESDAY, JANUARY 12 Presentation From Starting Nine Exhibit At Baseball Hall of Fame CURATOR SPOTLIGHT – 2 p.m. Hall of fame curators give glimpses of artifacts in the museums collection from each of the five American League East Teams, featured from the ‘Starting Nine’ exhibit. This exhibit is a great introduction to the 30 MLB teams. Free, registration required. Presented by Baseball Hall of Fame. 607-547-7200 or visit baseballhall.org/events/virtual-curator-spotlight-starting-nine-al-east?date=0…
Pitcher, Hall of Famer Phil Niekro Dies At 81 COOPERSTOWN – National Baseball Hall of Fame announced yesterday that pitcher and Hall of Famer Phil Niekro passed away overnight after a battle with cancer. He was 81 years old. For years after he entered the Hall, he was often seen along Main Street during the annual Induction Weekend. Niekro rode his knuckleball to 5,404 innings pitched – the most of any pitcher who started his career in the live ball…
HoF Takes Fresh Look Idealism, Injustice Balanced By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com The Baseball Hall of Fame is striving to balance the sport’s sometimes troubled racial history with athletic prowess on the diamond. “The conversation began this summer,” said Jon Shestakofsky, the Hall’s vice president/communications. “We wanted to shine a light on these conflicted stories. And when the Board of Directors met this summer, its members unanimously decided to make these important changes” So now, the “Pride and…
