Saturday, May 21, 2011

Put me in, Coach


Above: The Baseball Hall of Fame is in Cooperstown NY.

If you're a baseball fan, the National Baseball Hall of Fame is exciting. I spent this afternoon there. It's jam-packed with goodies -- something for everyone.

Cooperstown NY is out in the Tules. I was sure I was lost, even though Garmin acted like she knew what she was doing. After I arrived and confirmed I really was in the right place, I found the town charming.

The museum was packed and so I was glad I was able to visit before the summer horde of tourists arrived.
Oh, put me in, Coach - I'm ready to play today;
Put me in, Coach - I'm ready to play today;
Look at me, I can be Centerfield. -- John Fogerty



Above: Babe Ruth and Ted Williams -- it doesn't get any better than that.


Above: The Baseball Hall of Fame showcases the best of the best.


Above: One of the many displays is a locker for each of the major league teams with memorabilia, both past and present.


Above: There are flat panels with baseball action. In this one, Francisco Rodriguez (K. Rod) celebrates after earning a save.

6 comments:

  1. You ought to give retirement lessons!

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  2. That area of NY is quite nice. Fond memories from the mid-eighties.

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  3. We've got the Texas Sports HOF here in Waco. It has a ton of interesting things from all sports, but I'm sure it doesn't hold a candle to the Baseball HOF.

    I can't wait to get there myself one day :)

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  4. I'll bet you were in 7th heaven. That's where they play baseball!

    Fun times. Glad you got a chance to see it. Lucky, too, I think. Can't always trust Garmin. Our GPS once tried to drive us into the Atlantic Ocean!

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  5. When they brought in the leather straps, I grabbed them and beat the dentist and assistant with them and they never tried that again. :-)

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  6. i've never been but i think i could spend several days going through every square inch of the place, thanks for sharing.

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