2009 Baseball Hall of Fame Activities
June 2, 2009
For Full Information, visit the Hall of Fame’s website.
Here are some highlights:
June 12, 2009
Hall of Fame’s 70th Birthday Party
Help the Hall of Fame celebrate its 70th Birthday with fun-filled activities all day long.
1:00 PM ET: Jackie: Cross the Line
Professional actor and founder of Educate Us productions, Greg Kenney performs as legendary Hall of Famer Jackie Robinson. Kenney will present Jackie: Cross the Line on June 12 at 1 p.m
June 13, 2009
11:00 AM ET: Roberto: A Chat with an Angel
Professional actor and founder of Educate Us productions, Greg Kenney performs as legendary Hall of Famer Roberto Clemente.
June 20, 2009
10:30 AM ET: Author’s Series: Hey Dad! Let’s Have a Catch!
In honor of Father’s Day and our first annual Family Catch at Doubleday Field, Author Harold Theurer, Jr. will join us to talk about his book Hey Dad!
12:00 PM ET: Family Catch
In honor of Father’s Day, the Hall of Fame will host a game of catch at Doubleday Field between 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. to allow parents and kids to enjoy one of baseball’s timeless traditions.
3:00 PM ET: Legends For Youth Skills Clinic
The Legends for Youth Skills Clinic, presented by the Hall of Fame and the Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association, gives children ages 5 to 12 a chance to spend the afternoon enhancing their baseball skills with former major leaguers on historic Doubleday Field.
7:00 PM ET: Voices of the Game: Hall of Fame Classic
Join us for a special Father’s Day edition of our Voices of the Game series as we talk with Hall of Famers Bob Feller, Ferguson Jenkins, Paul Molitor, Phil Niekro and Brooks Robinson. The program starts at 7 p.m. in the Grandstand Theater.
June 21, 2009
10:00 AM ET: Father’s Day Special: The Hall of Fame Dad
During renovations in 1994, Hall of Fame staff discovered an old photograph of a ballplayer hiding beneath an exhibit case. A note on the picture read: “You were never too tired to play catch. On your days off you helped build the Little League field. You always came to watch me play. You were a Hall of Fame Dad. I wish I could share this moment with you. Your son, Pat.”
2:00 PM ET: 2009 Hall of Fame Classic
The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, in conjunction with the Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association, will kick off a new Cooperstown tradition on Father’s Day Weekend with the first annual Hall of Fame Classic, presented by the Ford Motor Company. This year’s Classic will feature Hall of Famers Bob Feller, Ferguson Jenkins, Paul Molitor, Phil Niekro and Brooks Robinson and twenty retired Major League players. Fans are invited to line Main Street for the Cooperstown Game Day Parade, beginning at noon.
June 27, 2009
9:00 AM ET: Community Connections – Hall of Fame Blood Drive
In conjunction with the American Red Cross and Bassett Hospital, the Hall of Fame will host a blood drive in our Education Gallery. All visitors who wish to donate blood between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. will receive free admission to the museum.
2009 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
June 2, 2009
Sunday, July 26, 2009
1:30 PM ET: 2009 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Open to the public and free of charge, the 2009 Induction Ceremony honors Rickey Henderson, Jim Rice, and Joe Gordon. The ceremony also recognizes J.G. Taylor Spink Award winner Nick Peters and Ford C. Frick Award winner Tony Kubek. Weather permitting, the ceremony takes place on the grounds of the Clark Sports Center, located on lower Susquehanna Avenue, just one mile south of the Hall of Fame; the walk provides a picturesque view of Cooperstown.
Monday, July 27, 2009
10:30 AM ET: Legends Series Event
The Hall of Fame’s newest members, Rickey Henderson and Jim Rice, participate in a televised Legends Series event. This event is for Hall of Fame members only.
Area Recreation for All
June 2, 2009
Barnyard Swing
4604 St Hwy 28, Milford, NY 13807 – (607)547-8330
Premier miniature golf center and create your own pottery barn, open 7 days per week mid June – Fall.
C.P.’s Charter Service
574 Co Rte 29, Richfield Springs, NY 13439 – (315)858-3922
Fishing and private historical sight seeing tours available with licensed captain and New York State Guide.
Clark Sports Center
PO Box 850; Location: Susquehanna Avenue – (607)547-2800
Cooperstown All Star Village
PO Box 670 Cooperstown, NY 13326; Location: Co Rte 205, West Oneonta, NY 13820 – (607)432-7483
Cooperstown Baseball Camp
PO Box 704; Location: 138 Seminary Road, Milford, NY 13807 – (800)726-7314
Training camp for ages 8-17. Major League and Little League field rental. Small tournaments.
Cooperstown Candlelight Ghost Tours
176 Greenough Road – (607)547-8070
Experience the villlage’s eerie history by hearing about our haunted houses and learning about our ghostly sightings. Visit www.cooperstownghost.com or e-mail bmarkusen@stny.rr.com.
Cooperstown Dreams Park
330 South Main Street, Salisbury, NC 28144; Location: 4550 St Hwy 28, Cooperstown, NY 13326 – (704)630-0050
Cooperstown Fun Park
4850 St Hwy 28 – (607)547-2767
Go-Karts, Bumper Boats, 9 stall batting cage, mini-golf, full arcade, pizzeria, ice-cream parlor. Summer season, open daily 10am-10pm. Fun for the whole family. Coming this October “Halloween Fright Fest”.
Doubleday Batting Range
13 Susquehanna Avenue; Location: Doubleday Court – (607)547-1852
Erie Canal Cruises
800 Mohawk Street, Herkimer, NY 13350 – (315)717-0350
Fully narrated 1 1/2 hour Erie Canal cruises. Experience the excitement of traveling through Lock 8 and actually being raised and lowered 20 feet.
The Glimmerglass Queen Tour Boat Company
10 Fair Street – (607)547-9511
Guided Tours of Cooperstown
51 Chestnut Street – (607)547-6181
Guided tours for groups of five (5) or more, by appointment.
Hawk Circle Wilderness Education
PO Box 506, Cherry Valley, NY 13320; Location: 3496 St Hwy 166, Cherry Valley, NY 13320 – (607)264-3396
Offers transformational experiences that foster skills in leadership, awareness, primitive crafts, sustainability and wilderness survival. www.hawkcircle.com
Hunter Hill Horse Farm/Riding Stable
3444 Co Rte 11, Hartwick, NY 13348 – (607)293-7952
Hunter/Jumper, Training, Riding Instruction, Boarding, Showing & Sales
Meadow Links Golf Course
476 Co Rte 27, Richfield Springs, NY 13439 – (315)858-1646
Challenging 18 hole Executive Length Golf Course and Driving Range. Visit our website at www.meadowlinks.com.
Otsego Golf Club
PO Box 217, Springfield Center, NY 13468; Location: 144 Pro Shop Drive, Springfield Center, NY 13468 – (607)547-9290
Sam Smith’s Boatyard and Boat Rentals
6098 St Hwy 80 – (607)547-2543
Stonegate Golf Course
500 Cty Hwy 19, West Winfield, NY 13491-(315)855-4389
Tall Pines Riverfront Campground, Canoeing & Country Store
2715 Co Rte 35, Bainbridge, NY 13733 – (607)563-8271
www.tallpinescampground-ny.com, 67 Riverfront & riverview campsites, canoe trips & rentals, old fashioned ice cream & soda fountain, inground pool, arcade, themed weekends, fun activities for kids & adults.
Three M Outdoor Adventures LLC
4357 Acme Road, Ilion, NY 13357; Location: Lake Front Marina, Cooperstown, NY 13326 – (315)941-5637
Your choice for charter fishing in Central New York.
Time Out Boat Rentals
Cooperstown, NY 13326 – (607)287-7737
www.cooperstowndreams.com. Pontoon boats delivered to the Hotels, Motels, Camps, and parks on Otsego Lake. Boats can be delivered to Canadarago and Goodyear Lakes. Visa/MC are acccepted. FOR RENT: Lakefront cottage on Otsego Lake.
Area Lakes
June 2, 2009
Otsego Lake -Glimmerglass State Park, located eight miles from the Village of Cooperstown, N.Y., on beautiful Otsego Lake, serves as confirmation that you are officially on vacation.
Upon entering Glimmerglass State Park, expansive lush green grounds, gentle rolling hills and the mountain fresh air prepare the visitor for the impending jewel — a sparkling, shimmering, pristine beach that seemingly comes out of nowhere to help you return to your best childhood memories.
Canadarago Lake – Canadarago Lake offers clean, clear water, excellent fishing, public swimming and a picnic area at Bakers Beach for your enjoyment. The Department of Environmental Conservation reports the lake is one of the cleanest and clearest lakes in New York State. . .
Area Concerts
June 2, 2009
Doubleday Field Concerts