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Barry Larkin's Hall of Fame Orientation visit photo gallery
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. – While dreams of athletic success are sometimes accomplished, some players find themselves at a level beyond all expectations. Such was the case for Barry Larkin on Saturday when he visited the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum for the first time.
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. – Mike Mantle has played some of the most famous golf courses in the world: Pebble Beach, TPC Sawgrass and Riviera Country Club, just to name a few.
But it's his annual trip to Cooperstown's Leatherstocking Golf Course – and the camaraderie with the members of the Baseball Hall of Fame on that course – that brings the biggest smile to Mantle's face.
Museum Honors Community-Minded Area Youth with Character and Courage in Action Celebration
Carew shares his incredible life story with veterans, students
View a photo gallery of Rod Carew's visit
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. – A Hall of Fame baseball career produces its share of awards, as Rod Carew can attest.
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. -- After two days of activity, Major League Baseball wrapped up its August Owners Meetings, held at Cooperstown's Otesaga Hotel, around noon on Thursday. While no major news came out of the gathering, a major announcement by the Hall of Fame left Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig with a thrill of a lifetime.
In a press conference held in one of the Otesaga's meeting rooms, Selig began by sharing the day's activities to the assembled media.
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. – Bernie Williams has excelled on baseball’s biggest stages, whether in the World Series, an All-Star Game, or an emotional Yankees-Red Sox matchup. Today, the longtime center fielder can be found on a musical stage, holding a guitar instead of a bat, and proving to be just as successful.
View a transcript of the press conference
View a press release about Saturday's events
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. – The early morning hours were reserved for golf, while the evening brought with it a parade down Main Street of what has been called America's most perfect village. In between, fans of the National Pastime had plenty of options.
View a transcript of Saturday's press conference with the Class of 2011
Read more about PLAY Ball and Saturday's Hall of Fame Weekend events
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. -- While Ozzie Smith didn't replicate one of his famous Opening Day back flips, he did informally launch the 2011 Baseball Hall of Fame Induction Weekend.
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. – Chatting on one side of the big room was Goose, Ryno was making the rounds, and god was just admiring the view. Yes, the arrival of a number of familiar faces signaled the beginning of the 2011 National Baseball Hall of Fame Induction Weekend.
Thanks to some early arrivals, the lobby of The Otesaga Hotel was abuzz with activity as such Hall of Fame members as Rich "Goose" Gossage, Ryne Sandberg, Doug Harvey and Lou Brock were able to beat the heat outside and catch up with old friends.
Transcript of conference call with Roland Hemond
Transcript of conference call with Bill Conlin
Transcript of conference call with Dave Van Horne
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. – Hall of Fame Award winners excel at being able to communicate insight on the game of baseball.
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This Day in Baseball History
On May 23, 1970, the San Francisco Giants fire manager Clyde King after a heartbreaking 17-16 loss in 15 innings to the San Diego Padres. The Giants replace King with Charlie Fox, who had served as a Giants coach from 1965 to 1968. Fox will lead the Giants to the National League West title the following season…