I fly East tomorrow for my first visit to the Hall of Fame. I can’t wait, nor can Papa Malo — now more accurately Abuelo Malo — whose 70th birthday is the occasion for our trip. I’ll spend plenty of time bowing before the Willie Mays shrine. When he was inducted, Mays was asked to name the best player he’d ever seen. Mays replied, "I don't mean to be bashful, but I was."
I’ll try to find a computer and blog a postcard or two for you.
Anyone ever been? Give me your suggestions for things not to miss, and leave us an anecdote or two about your visit.
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SMALL PRINT UPDATE: In case they’re healthy enough to play an inning or two before the season ends, Merkin Valdez and Kevin Frandsen have rejoined the 40–man roster. Brian Horwitz and Matt Palmer were removed. Palmer is no surprise, Horwitz slightly more so seeing how he had some decent at-bats — 2 HRs and 5 BBs in 40 PAs — during his cup o’ coffee in June.
I was in Cooperstown as a wee lad. All I can remember is seeing #24's uniform. Enjoy!
Ask them why there is not an asterisk on all the pre-integration stuff.
Baseball, 1950-1985: Brought to you by amphetamines!
My brother and I went in 2003. They had a pretty cool wax museum there, although Pete Rose looked more like Joe Pepitone.
I went with my brother in 1999. I dug the old unis and -- of course -- the plaques. The baseball diamond is pretty cool, too. My only regret is that we spent only 5 or 6 hours there; it shoulda been a two day trip.
Also, Cooperstown itself is a nice little town, but I was surprised how, uhm, "Deliverance" the areas around it are.
but lefty, if you're driving up from NYC, here's a very un-Deliverance place worth stopping:
http://www.stormking.org/
the sculptures look like dinosaurs roaming the hills
Wouldn't you know it, Shoe, but I've been. 'Twas a cloudy, misty autumn day and the Goldsworthy stone fence twisted into the red and gold of the fallen leaves. Fantastic place.
I went last summer. It is really awesome. For the most part, I think that you can see almost everything within a day, but it will be close. The Hall is awesome, and so is the surrounding area. I enjoyed walking around the city and seeing the memorabilia stores in the surrounding area. You are sure to have a great time. Enjoy!