Facility Offered To Bassett DREAMS PARK CANCELLING 2020 SEASON By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – Citing the “best interest” of community, employees and traveling players and families, Cooperstown Dreams Park has announced it will be closed for the 2020 season. “Cooperstown Dreams Park was hoping to avoid this outcome,” says a letter on its website. “But it is the only responsible course of action.” All teams will receive a 100 percent refund or the option of future…
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FROM DREAMS PARK TO FORTUNE Bryce Harper Signs Record $330-Million Contract With Phillies Baseball star Bryce Harper, now 26, who played at Cooperstown Dreams Park in 2003-05, has just signed a 13-year, $330-million contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, the largest contract in MLB and pro-sports history. FOR DETAILS FROM MLB.COM, CLICK HERE…
IN MEMORIAM: Randy C. Bullis, 61; Lifelong Resident Of Otsego County HARTWICK – Randy C Bullis, 61, of Hartwick, a lifelong Otsego County resident, passed away unexpectedly March 9, 2018 at his home. He was born on Aug. 1, 1956, in Oneonta, son of the late Clayton and Bessie (Houck) Bullis. He graduated from Franklin Central School.…
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The Many Flags At Dreams Park At Half-Staff After Presutti Dies…
IN MEMORIAM Lou Presutti, 75; Lifelong Quest Led To Dreams Park Editor’s Note: This is Mr. Presutti’s official obituary, prepared by Guenther Funeral Home in Olean. COOPERSTOWN – Louis A. “Coach” Presutti II, 75, of Salisbury, N.C., Cooperstown Dream Park founder, died peacefully Wednesday, July 6, 2016, in Cooperstown. Born and raised in Olean, the son of Louis and Lena DiCerbo Presutti, Louis attended Olean High School before enlisting and serving in the Army for four years.…
FROM OUR ARCHIVES Lou Presutti Dreamed Of Parks Across Nation Editor’s Note: This profile of Lou Presutti II and report on his vision of founding youth-baseball parks nationwide appeared in The Freeman’s Journal on June 17, 2010. The dream was never realized, but Cooperstown Dreams Park continued to flourish and grow up until the time of Mr. Presutti’s death on Wednesday afternoon. By JIM KEVLIN COOPERSTOWN – Fifteen-hundred young baseball players will be converging on the Cooperstown region every week through Labor…
Crowd At Today’s Viewing For Dreams Park’s Presutti COOPERSTOWN – Private calling hours for Cooperstown Dreams Park founder Lou Presutti, 75, who passed away Wednesday afternoon, July 6, at the Hartwick Seminary facility, are underway at this hour at the Tillapaugh Funeral Home. Word is that Mr. Presutti passed away while taking a nap. While private, a substantial crowd had appeared for the viewing, including a substantial part of the Dream Park staff. The phones were not being answered at…
IN MEMORIAM Lou Presutti II Cooperstown Dreams Park Founder COOPERSTOWN – Word is circulating that Lou Presutti II, 75, who founded Cooperstown Dreams Park 20 years ago and changed the economy of northern Otsego County, has passed away. Matt Hazzard, executive director of the Cooperstown Chamber of Commerce, posted this tribute on Facebook: “Hard to hear of the death of Cooperstown Dreams Park owner Lou Presutti. Umpired there for a couple years and he treated me very well. A strong…
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