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The East-West Game on Saturday, May 25 was the culmination of the weekend’s celebration of the Black baseball experience, beginning with the unveiling of a new statue of Hall of Fame slugger, civil rights activist, philanthropist and humanitarian Henry “Hank” Aaron in a private ceremony near the base of the museum’s Grand Staircase on the first-floor lobby beginning at 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 23.…
The Hall of Fame East-West Classic: A Tribute to the Negro Leagues All-Star Game will be played on Saturday, May 25 at Cooperstown’s historic Doubleday Field and will feature Hall of Famer Dave Winfield, who joins previously announced Hall of Famers Harold Baines, Ken Griffey Jr., Fergie Jenkins, Jim Kaat, Fred McGriff, Eddie Murray, Jim Rice, Lee Smith, and Ozzie Smith as managers and coaches.…
Baseball Hall of Fame has new elected Board of Directors STAFF REPORT • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com Jane Forbes Clark, chairman of the Baseball Hall of Fame, announced on Thursday, July 29, the new elected Board of Directors. Craig Biggio, Tom Glavine and Ken Griffey Jr. have all been elected to serve as Board of Directors. “We are thrilled to welcome Craig Biggio, Tom Glavine and Ken Griffey Jr. to the Board of Directors of the National Baseball Hall of Fame…
HALL OF FAME INDUCTION 2016 With Tears Of Joy, Piazza, Griffey In GO THERE WITH INDUCTION SLIDE SHOW…
HALL OF FAME INDUCTION 2016 Fans Acclaim Piazza, Griffey EXPERIENCE PARADE OF LEGENDS SLIDE SHOW…
Avoiding Orientation, Griffey Gets Quick Briefing At Otesaga COOPERSTOWN – Instead of a full orientation, Hall of Fame inductee-to-be Ken Griffey Jr. made a whirlwind tour through Cooperstown Monday evening, but didn’t make it to the museum or plaque gallery. He met with Hall of Fame officials at The Otesaga, and the Hall later released this quote, attributed to Griffey: “This wasn’t my first trip to Cooperstown, but it was my first opportunity to see everything the village has to offer.…
INDUCTION 2016 Griffey Jr., Mike Piazza To Enter Hall Of Fame COOPERSTOWN – Ken Griffey Jr. and Mike Piazza today were elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame, becoming members 311 and 312 of the Hall of Plaques, the Hall announced. Griffey and Piazza will be inducted on July 24 in Cooperstown as the Class of 2016 as part of the July 22-25 Hall of Fame Weekend. The Weekend festivities will also feature the presentation of the J.G. Taylor…
Ken Griffey Jr. On List Of Hall’s First Timers COOPERSTOWN – Ken Griffey Jr., 13-time All-Star, 10-time Gold Glove Award winner and 1997 American League Most Valuable Player, is among 15 first-time candidates on the Baseball Writers Association of America 2016 ballot released a few minutes ago. Seven-time All-Star closer and owner of 601 saves Trevor Hoffman and eight-time Gold Glove Award-winner Jim Edmonds are among the other newcomers. Rounding out the list of first-time candidates area Garret Anderson, Brad Ausmus, Luis Castillo,…