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Vintage Train Rides to Cooperstown New York
Family friendly vintage trains offer a touch of nostalgia for the golden era of rail travel while visiting a city famous for baseball, Cooperstown in Upstate New York,
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A Trip to Cooperstown
Hall of Fame Ballot Edition
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Cooperstown is Home to the Baseball Hall of Fame
The Hall, home to centuries of baseball memorabilia, statistics, and research, has something for everyone, from the diehard fanatic to the most casual fan.
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No Shortcuts to Cooperstown, NY
How the modern save statistic has skewered the way a game is played, and why it should not impact Hall of Fame Balloting.
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The Wizard of Cooperstown
Ozzie Smith was a well-deserved first ballot Hall of Famer
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Classic Authors: James Fenimore Cooper
A brief biography of American author James Fenimore Cooper.
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Colorado's Helton Could Sneak His Way to Hall
Why Todd Helton, Colorado's first baseman, is on a fast track to baseball immortality.
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Hodges is Hall-worthy
An argument substantiating the well-travelled claim that Gil Hodges should be in the National Baseball Hall of Fame
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N is for Not Too Far From Home
The Adirondacks are just so beautiful this time of year. Why would anyone want to venture far from home with all this beauty right here? But, if you do have a hankering to venture out, but not too far from home, here are three short trips that are great for a weekend or a 72-hour midweek get-away.
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Great Picnic Points Close to NYC
NYC is a big, bad and stale apple. So this weekend, head out of the city and visit some of the towns and countryside close by.
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The Baseball Hall of Fame
The financial collapse of a New York town led one bright young man to found the Hall in the hopes of developing tourism. The idea succeeded beyond his wildest dreams
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Seven Active Hall of Fame Pitchers
Roger Clemens, Greg Maddux, Randy Johnson, Pedro Martinez, Tom Glavine, John Smoltz and Mariano Rivera will make Baseball's Hall of Fame in their first eligible year.
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Halls of Fame
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The Farmers' Museum
Travel back through time to a more peaceable landscape. Come with me and explore the Farmers' Museum in Cooperstown, New York.
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American Colonies Book Review
Alan Taylor produces a fresh look at colonial America. He covers Native American tribes, European contact, slavery, wars, and the opening of the western frontier.
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Bonds, McGwire Face Reality
While Cal Ripken and Tony Gwynn celebrate at Cooperstown, two other baseball stars are watching their Hall of Fame hopes fade.
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Leigh Montville Chronicles Life of Ted Williams
In one of the best baseball books in recent memory, Leigh Montville thoroughly reports on the life of arguably the greatest hitter ever, Ted Williams.
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A Weekend Drive into History
Why I'm disappointed in myself for only having been to Cooperstown once in my (albeit short) life.
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Curt Schilling is a Hall of Famer
While some may question his worthiness for the Hall of Fame, a close look at his career reveals that Curt Schilling is well qualified for admission to Cooperstown.
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Who's Who in the class of 2001
short profiles of Dave Winfield, Kirby Puckett, and Bill Mazeroski, who are being enshrined into the Hall of Fame this weekend.
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Albert Goodwill Spalding and the Mythic Origins of Baseball
Learn how one man helped create the creation of "America's Game."
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Susquehanna River
The river dates back to the Paleozoic Era and is a geologist's dream. It acted as a transportation corridor, and has provided the backdrop for countless historic events.
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The National Baseball Hall of Fame
To any baseball fan, devotee or fanatic this is the mecca of America's "national pastime." The best part - even non baseball enthusiasts will love it!
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Upcoming Summer Book Festivals
Is there a book fair coming to your town soon? Find out here!
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February's Tough for Sports Fans
Lets face it, February is the snoozer of all sports months. With football over and baseball still more than a month away, it's time for sports fans to pick up a hobby.
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The Dodgers Hall Of Fame
From Dazzy Vance in the 1920s to Mike Piazza in the 1990s, the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers have had a plethora of great players. Here are the eleven best of all time.
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A-Rod Admits Use of Banned Substances.
Alex Rodriguez, arguably today's best player in Major League Baseball, admitted that he took performance enhancing drugs during his tenure with the Texas Rangers.
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Beer and Cheese Pairing Made Easy
Here's a little secret: Beer actually pairs better with cheese than wine. Why? Hops are complex and their carbonated rougher finish cleanses the palate between samplings:
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Criteria For Players Who Became Managers
An evaluation of players who later became managers, and how they should be adjudged when Hall of Fame Voting arises.
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The Other Wright Brothers
This article gives a lighter-side approach to early days of America's favorite spectator sport: baseball.
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Baseball's First Immortals
The Baseball Hall of Fame opened in 1939 to mark the centennial of the game's legendary founding. The first five players elected are still legends.
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McCarver's Book Deserves a Second Look
Insight can be gained when reading books written in baseball's "steroids era" a second time. A two-part series begins with a look at Tim McCarver's "The Perfect Season."
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Not Your Ususal Shopping Article
This is not your usual article. This is my Christmas article. This one can change your life and not your spending habits.
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2008 MLB Hall of Fame Candidates
In a year that doesn't feature any legitimate first time candidates, several veterans who just missed in the past few seasons have their best chances at Cooperstown yet.
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Is Craig Biggio a Hall of Famer?
Yes, Biggio will finish his career with over 3,000 hits, which is a vitual admission ticket to the Hall of Fame. But is the versatile player worthy of Cooperstown?
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Who Invented Baseball?
The Baseball Primer Series debunks the Myth that Abner Doubleday Invented Baseball.
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June Romance
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Division Series Fever
The low-down on the show-down.
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For the Hall of Fame
This year's candidates for the Hall of Fame
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Baseball Writers Not Always Fair
Why the Baseball Writers should read their job description a little bit more carefully before they cast ballots on Hall of Fame candidates.
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Bobbleheads Get The Nod From Collectors
Unique Sports Collectible Enjoys Surge In Popularity
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Gossage Elected to Hall of Fame
Jim Rice and Andre Dawson barely missed election into the Hall of Fame on Tuesday, January 8, 2008. But a hard-throwing mutton-chopped reliever finally made the cut.
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If Puckett is in, Where is Mattingly?
A comparison of Don Mattingly and Kirby Puckett, and why both (not just one) should be in the Hall of Fame.
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Mark Buehrle's Perfect Game
For only the 18th time in Major League Baseball history, a perfect game was pitched.
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New Sidekick for Bob Uecker in Milwaukee
Baseball season arrives again. Not only are vacancies being filled on rosters, they are also being filled in the broadcasters booth.
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Not So Famous Halls Of Fame
Not so Famous Halls of Fame
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Top 10 Lawns
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Travel With Grandchildren on School Holidays
Generations Touring, Grand Travel, and Exploritas run intergenerational trips to London, Paris, Costa Rica, Washington DC; . AARP offers $200 off Grand's luxury price.
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Charlie's Hustle
Pete Rose comes clean in an attempt to rescue his chances of admission to Baseball's Hall of Fame
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Separating the Men from the Boys
A commentary on the possibilities of seeing future hall of famers while they are still in the minor leagues.
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