Michaels, Montgomery among Hall Award winners By GREG KLEIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com SPRINGFIELD — The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum honored five men for their contributions to the game Saturday, July 24, in a ceremony held at The Glimmerglass Festival and aired Sunday, July 25, on the MLB Network and on social media. The Hall honored 2021 Ford C. Frick Award winner Al Michaels; 2020 Ford C. Frick Award winner Ken Harrelson; 2021 BBWAA Career Excellence Award…
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With induction delayed, HOF awards get Saturday spotlight By CHARLIE VASCELLARO • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com While the Hall of Fame’s induction ceremony has been pushed back to Sept. 8, in order to accommodate the inclusion of fans in attendance on the lawn at the Clark Sports Center, the Hall’s annual Awards Presentation honoring baseball writers and broadcasters is scheduled for Saturday, July 24, as a television only event. This year’s Ford C. Frick Award and Baseball Writer’s Association of America…
INDUCTION WEEKEND HONOREE Broadcaster Al Michaels Wins Ford Frick Award COOPERSTOWN – Al Michaels, known for his many years calling play-by-play of National Football League games, is 2021 recipient of the Ford C. Frick Award for excellence in broadcasting, the Baseball Hall of Fame announced today. Michaels will be recognized during the Hall of Fame Awards Presentation on Saturday, July 24, as part of Hall of Fame Weekend 2021. Michaels becomes the 45th winner of the Frick Award, as he earned…