The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum celebrated milestone anniversaries of several staff members on December 9.…
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The Cooperstown Village Board of Trustees discussed the village’s trolley agreement with the county, a possible site for a new dog park, grants, watershed inspection fees and more at its Monday, December 15 regular meeting.…
A presentation on the region's history during the American Revolution with the Town of Maryland Historical Society, the Oneonta Garden Club's Holiday Greens Sale and Luncheon, a collaborative collection by Cooperstown jewelers, and a tick-borne "meat allergy" are among the topics covered in this week's news briefs.…
Rawitch, who addressed Hartwick graduates at commencement in 2023, is in his fifth year leading the Hall of Fame and his 31st season working in the baseball industry. He oversees the daily operations of the nonprofit educational institution, which employs nearly 100 full-time staff members with the mission to preserve history, honor excellence and connect generations.…
An opening reception on Friday night at the Cooperstown Art Association, registration for this weekend's SQSPCA Barktoberfest and Dog Show, a reading by The Writrixes in Cherry Valley, and CCS sports results are among the topics covered in this week's news briefs.…
Charlie Vascellaro shares additional photographs snapped while covering Hall of Fame Weekend events this past weekend.…
In conjunction with Ichiro’s impending induction, the “Yakyu | Baseball: The Trans-pacific Exchange of the Game” exhibit made its official debut in a series of events last week at the Hall of Fame. A panel discussion on U.S./Japan baseball relations on Thursday, July 24 included Hall of Fame President Josh Rawitch, former MLB player and manager Bobby Valentine, who also managed in Japan for seven years, and Hall of Famers Jack Morris, Cal Ripken Jr., and Ozzie Smith, each of…
Ball players from around the country lived out their big-league dreams, officials said—hitting, throwing, fielding and rounding the bases in the legendary Home of Baseball.…
The return of the “Night at the Museum” program presented fans with an opportunity to meet with seven Hall of Famers and former major league stars—including Lee Smith, Harold Baines, Wade Boggs, Fergie Jenkins, Jim Kaat, Ozzie Smith, Vince Coleman, Jason Kendall, and Rollie Fingers—stationed at various exhibits throughput the museum.…
Yet the election of Ichiro is likely to bring an entirely new tourist demographic to Otsego County. As the first Japanese player to be honored with a plaque in our hallowed gallery, the chance to showcase our area to a new international audience is a once-in-a-generation opportunity. The hospitality we show this summer will resonate like never before. Cooperstown will make memories that will be cherished on the other side of the world.…
