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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.
Media info from Sunday's Hall of Fame Classic
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. – Former big league pitcher Frank DiPino may have been speaking for all the former players on Sunday when he said after the conclusion of the 2011 Hall of Fame Classic, "This is our heaven down here."
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This Day in Baseball History
On June 19, 1942, Paul Waner reaches the 3,000-hit circle with a single against Truett “Rip” Sewell. The 39-year-old Waner, playing for the Boston Braves, collects the milestone hit against his former team, the Pittsburgh Pirates. Waner’s Braves lose the game, 7-6, in 11 innings…