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The National Baseball Hall
of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, NY, is one of America's great
treasures
| National Baseball
Hall of Fame and Museum, Cooperstown, NY (photo by Eric J. Hurwitz) |
Article and photo
by Eric H.
There are rare places in this
world that transcend our daily routine and tap into our soul,
spirituality, and child's side.
The National Baseball Hall of
Fame and Museum is one of those treasures. For those who make
the pilgrimage, they know the special feeling of reliving the
history of our greatest game in one of America's most beautiful
and genuine communities, Cooperstown, NY.
Residing proudly on Cooperstown's
Main Street in a stately large, brick building with a newly renovated,
inviting outside entrance, the Hall of Fame's mission is to "relive
the history of the National Pastime, through artifacts from historic
records, to the plaques of the game's greatest players in the
Hall of Fame Gallery," according to its literature.
Those promotional words become
reality-based and ultimately three-dimensional when entering
into baseball's most sacred building. The memorable and historical
Hall of Fame Gallery -- where one can read plaques recognizing
all the great players inducted into this illustrious museum --
is worth the price of admission alone. There is something unifying
about the Hall as it seems like the faces on the plaques have
come to life, embracing each others' accomplishments. It is a
place to recognize the game's greatness and go back to childhood
by reading the stats of your favorite players, wondering where
the time has gone from trading cards to trading stocks.
That there are two more floors
above is pure heaven for baseball fans, including the longstanding
accomplishments of the New York Yankees in historical photographs
and memories, women's baseball, the Negro Leagues, the Boston
Red Sox display as 2004 World Series champs (ending a drought
since 1918), "all-time leader" stat boards to stare
at all day long, team histories brought to life in superb board
presentations, and the hilarious movie clip of Abbott and Costello's
"Who's on First."
The National Baseball Hall of
Fame and Museum has a wonderful library and an appealing park
area, perfect for a short stroll or yet another perspective on
the stunning nearby Otsego Lake. The
National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum is a must-see for the
baseball fan or anyone with an interest in history. It is, simply,
one of life's great joys.
National
Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
25 Main Street , Cooperstown,
NY , Tel. (888) 425-5633
Click
here for current
National Baseball Hall of Fame Calendar of Events.
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