With Tears Of Joy, Piazza, Griffey In

Frequently tearful during their acceptance speeches, former Marlin Ken Griffey Jr., left, and former Met Mike Piazza were inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in a ceremony in Cooperstown under a clear blue, 92-degree sky. (Ian Austin/AllOTSEGO.com)

Frequently tearful during their acceptance speeches, former Mariner Ken Griffey Jr., left, and former Met Mike Piazza were inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame today in a ceremony in Cooperstown under a clear blue, 92-degree sky. (Ian Austin/AllOTSEGO.com)

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Barbara M. Schanz, 94, passed away peacefully at her home in Cooperstown, New York on August 30, 2026. Barbara was born on July 11, 1932 in Salem, Massachusetts to James and Olive Cox (nee Lain). As a young child her family moved to Ramsey, New Jersey.…

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