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Tag: Cooperstown

Al Michaels Named 2021 Ford C. Frick Award  Winner
Major Leagues

Al Michaels Named 2021 Ford C. Frick Award Winner

Mark Healeyby Mark HealeyDecember 9, 2020December 9, 2020

Iconic National Voice to be Honored at July 23-26 Induction Weekend in Cooperstown; Al Michaels, whose passionate and authoritative voice was the nationwide soundtrack of …

Dick Kaegel Wins BBWAA’s J.G. Taylor Spink Award
Major Leagues

Dick Kaegel Wins BBWAA’s J.G. Taylor Spink Award

Mark Healeyby Mark HealeyDecember 8, 2020December 8, 2020

Longtime Cardinals and Royals Writer to be Honored at July 24 Awards Presentation in Cooperstown Dick Kaegel, who covered the beats of Missouri’s two Major …

N.Y. Well Represented In Hall Of Fame Book
Major Leagues

N.Y. Well Represented In Hall Of Fame Book

Jerry Milaniby Jerry MilaniDecember 5, 20201

When the Mets opened their Hall of Fame in Citi Field, I sometimes joked that the Yankees have a Hall of Fame, too… in Cooperstown. …

The National Baseball Hall of Fame Remembers Whitey Ford
New York Yankees

The National Baseball Hall of Fame Remembers Whitey Ford

Mark Healeyby Mark HealeyOctober 9, 2020October 9, 2020

“To think when I was 21 years old, I’d be playing with DiMaggio and Berra, against guys like Stan Musial and Roy Campanella, it’s just …

Mets On The 2018 Hall of Fame Ballot
New York Mets / Top Story

Mets On The 2018 Hall of Fame Ballot

John Sheridanby John SheridanJanuary 24, 2018January 24, 2018

Later today, the Hall of Fame is going to announce the results of the Hall of Fame vote.  While we should not expect anyone to …

Big Stein, Sweet Lou and Davey Added To Special HOF Ballot
Major Leagues / New York Mets / New York Yankees / Top Story

Big Stein, Sweet Lou and Davey Added To Special HOF Ballot

Mark Healeyby Mark HealeyOctober 4, 2016October 4, 2016

Five former big league players, three executives and two managers comprise the 10-name Today’s Game Era ballot to be reviewed and voted upon Dec. 5 …

Major Leagues / New York Mets / New York Yankees

2016 HOF Classic Features Baseball’s Biggest Stars in Memorial Day Weekend Legends Game

Mark Healeyby Mark HealeyFebruary 9, 2016

(COOPERSTOWN, NY) – Baseball’s biggest stars will make their annual return to the home of baseball on Memorial Day Weekend. It could only happen in …

Major Leagues / New York Yankees

Hall of Fame Announces Changes to Voting Process

Jerry Milaniby Jerry MilaniJuly 26, 2014July 26, 2014

The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum’s Board of Directors today announced changes to the rules for election for recently retired players, reducing the …

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Cooperstown Archive: The More Things Change: A History Lesson

Cecilia Tanby Cecilia TanOctober 27, 2011October 27, 2011

One day, a legendary writer and literary fixture in the early days of Gotham decided he wanted to see what this baseball business was all about. The great Cecilia M. Tan, one of Gotham Baseball’s original contributors, shares the tale of Christopher Morley’s trek to the Fall Classic of 1921.

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