HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for TUESDAY, MAY 26 Exhibit ‘Taking The Field: Evolution Of Amateur Baseball’ CURATOR SPOTLIGHT – 2 p.m. Virtual program highlights ‘Taking The Field’ exhibit on amateur baseball, evolution of pro-Ball and equipment. Featuring interview with Baseball Hall of Fame curator on baseball’s origins. Visit baseballhall.org/events/virtual-taking-the-field-20?date=0…
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HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for FRIDAY, MAY 22 Baseball With Major Leaguer Al Oliver BASEBALL DISCUSSION – 11 a.m. Join Baseball Hall of Fame for conversation with former Major Leaguer Al Oliver on his career including playing at world cup with the Pittsburgh Pirates, then his post baseball career as a motivational speaker. Free, registration required. Visit baseballhall.org/events/geography-baseball-to-coast-20?date=0 for info. CLICK HERE FOR THE LIST OF CANCELLED EVENTS CLICK TO LOOK AHEAD AT WHAT’S HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for WEDNESDAY, MAY 20 Planning: During & After The Pandemic WEBINAR – 1 – 2 p.m. Join Otsego County Conservation Association for free program “The Power of Planning, During and After The Pandemic.’ Join Danny Lapin, OCCA Environmental Planner to learn how communities can adapt in a post Covid-19 world. Registration required. Visit occainfo.org/calendar/occa-webinar-the-power-of-planning-during-and-after-the-pandemic/ for info.…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for WEDNESDAY, MAY 13 Conservation Vs. Emerald Ash Borer CONSERVATION – Noon – 1 p.m. Learn about the Emerald Ash Borer, an invasive species threatening ash trees throughout the country, with Otsego County Conservation Association. Learn to identify ash trees, signs of an infestation, discuss what to do once discovered. Free, registration required. Visit occainfo.org/calendar/invasive-species-spotlight-hunting-the-emerald-ash-borer/ for info.…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for FRIDAY, MAY 8 Baseball Park Discussion With Baseball Hall Of Fame BASEBALL DISCUSSION – 1 – 2 p.m. Join Baseball Hall of Fame for discussion with Los Angeles Dodgers’ Senior Vice President of Planning and Development, Janet Marie Smith, best known for work on Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Will include discussion of her career which has set the standard for baseball park design for the past 30 years. Q&A available through chat function. Free, Registration required. Visit…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for THURSDAY, MAY 7 Learn Chemistry In the Kitchen KITCHEN CHEMISTRY – 2 p.m. Learn about acidity and what makes the sky blue with the AJ Read Science Discovery Center, from the comfort of your own kitchen. No special equipment required (except a red cabbage). Join the fun on Facebook live. Visit www.facebook.com/AJReadSDC/ for info.…
Delaying Induction’20 Called ‘Shattering Blow’ In Today’s Daily News Merchants Anticipate 2021, Tabloid Says Editor’s Note: Here’s an excerpt from today’s report in the New York Daily News on the Baseball Hall of Fame delaying this year’s induction. COOPERSTOWN – This was supposed to be the big one, the grand slam of a doubleheader. Five years ago, Tim Gould started planning for it. This winter, Tim Haney began buying up wood and supplies in preparation and Art Boden was wondering…
NO DEREK JETER INDUCTION UNTIL 2021 By LIBBY CUDMORE & JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – As many as 90,000 fans were anticipated in Cooperstown for this year’s July 26 Induction of Yankees’ superstar Derek Jeter. But instead of a potential record-breaking crowd, USA Today revealed this week, the Clark Sports Center field may be empty. “With the COVID-19 pandemic raging across the country – with 292,000 cases in New York – there is little choice but to…
The One’s Still The One – Later Jeter’s Celebration Lives, Only In 2021, Hall President Says By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – Just because Derek Jeter’s induction has been postponed for a year doesn’t mean that we’ve missed out on the big one. “His induction will still be the one,” said Tim Mead, president, Baseball Hall of Fame. “Instead of focusing on it for five years, we’ll have to focus for six. But it will still be…
JETER TO JOIN CLASS OF 2021 BOARD MEETS, CANCELS HALL’S 2020 INDUCTION By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – Derek Jeter will have to wait another year to get into the Baseball Hall of Fame. “Being inducted into the Hall of Fame will be an incredible honor, but the health and safety of everyone involved are paramount,” said Jeter. “I respect and support the decision to postpone this year’s enshrinement and am looking forward to joining current Hall…
