Cooperstown

by 2632 on Nov 20, 2006 3:34 PM EST

So, I went to The Hall this weekend and it was, as you'd expect, extremely cool. Here's a few pictures of the O's exhibits...

Lineup cards and bat from 2,130 and 2,131:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/2632/lineupcards.jpg

Game ball from 2,632:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/2632/cal2632ball.jpg

'83 WS Ring:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/2632/83ring.jpg

Bordick's errorless glove:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/2632/mikebordick.jpg

Frank:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/2632/frobbyplaque.jpg

Earl:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/2632/weaverplaque.jpg

Eddie:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/2632/eddieplaque.jpg

Brooks:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/2632/brobby.jpg

An extremely geeked-out baseball fan (me):
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/2632/meatcooperstown.jpg

An exhibit on all the O's HOF members:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/2632/meandosatthehall.jpg

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cool cap

I love retro hats. I personally own a O's throwback cap from the 60s.

Big Bird says, "Earmuffs!"

by birdman on Nov 20, 2006 4:40 PM EST reply actions

And in the case of this reto O's cap, it is doubly good:
a) MOJO. The O's have never won a WS with an ornithologically correct bird. They need the goofy cartoon bird mojo. The more throwback hats worn by fans, the better the mojo.
b) It's the "1988" edition hat. So, whenener things are bad - as they often are - I can look at the hat and say "It could be worse."

by 2632 on Nov 20, 2006 4:58 PM EST reply actions

amazing

I've never been to Cooperstown, I really need to go!

by exitfare on Nov 20, 2006 5:41 PM EST reply actions

Nice pics!

The '83 World Series pins are especially cool, in a very cheesy sort of way.

I have that exact same '88 retro hat. I blacked out one side of the last "8" so it says '83. (I also have a slightly better-made retro cap that might be the '83 version, or it might just be a better reproduction).

"Jaret Wright will be the missing piece in the Orioles quest to return to respectability." --- Jaret Wright's Mom

by BrianS on Nov 20, 2006 9:03 PM EST reply actions

Thanks for the pics.

I've never been to Cooperstwon, but need to make the trip one day. My brother went to Brooksie's induction. I don't recall how he got tickets.

Speaking of pics and hats, I thought I'd post a picture of one of mine based on an early sleeve patch.

by drj on Nov 20, 2006 9:54 PM EST reply actions

holy shit, yes

That is my favorite O's logo ever.

"I don't want any credit. I'm not looking for credit. You know what? I don't want any blame if we're horse shit, either." -- Jim Leyland

by Scott Christ on Nov 21, 2006 3:34 AM EST up reply actions

Super Cool

Some friends and I have reservations for a hotel for HOF weekend next year, but I'm sure it's going to be such a mob scene that we probably won't even get near the O's stuff.

by Stacey on Nov 20, 2006 10:15 PM EST reply actions

Induction

I'm going to go to Cal's induction if it kills me. I have no idea where I'll stay, etc. but damnit, I'm going. I am really glad I got to go see all the exhibits when it wasn't crowded, though.

by 2632 on Nov 21, 2006 8:58 AM EST up reply actions

Good luck!

We made our reservation during the summer and closest hotel we could find was 40 miles from Cooperstown. Well except for the Holiday Inn in Cooperstown that wanted $400 a night. I love me some Cal, but I'm a poor girl.

by Stacey on Nov 21, 2006 9:59 AM EST up reply actions

Check this out....

....Cooperstown is not too far from a number of Catskills vacation homes.

You could probably find something in Franklin, about a half-hour away. Get an entire home that rents for $1000/week. Make it a summer vacation week with a group of friends, and just drive up to Cooperstown the day of the induction ceremony.

For example, a place like this:

http://www.vrbo.com/47920

It would take some researching on your part, but I bet there's something up there that might be right....

Mama always told me not to look into the eyes of the sun
But mama, that's where the fun is...

by zknower on Nov 21, 2006 10:25 AM EST up reply actions

Thanks for the advice.

If I can't convince my dad to make the trip with me, I'll probably go with friends and maybe crash in Lenox, MA overnight. It's about halfway between Boston and Cooperstown and I'll have people to stay with because I used to work at Tanglewood.
That's probably more info than anybody needed.

by 2632 on Nov 21, 2006 10:47 AM EST up reply actions

No, really

what did you do at Tanglewood?

Mama always told me not to look into the eyes of the sun
But mama, that's where the fun is...

by zknower on Nov 21, 2006 11:07 AM EST up reply actions

Tanglewood

There are three programs running simultaneously out there. The BSO (pro), TMC (18-30) and BUTI (high school). I managed the BUTI Orchestra for a few summers.

by 2632 on Nov 21, 2006 12:41 PM EST up reply actions

You are a woman

of many facets. :)

My best friend's dad was artistic director at Tanglewood for many years. I've still never been there, but I've heard it's an amazing place.

Mama always told me not to look into the eyes of the sun
But mama, that's where the fun is...

by zknower on Nov 21, 2006 5:18 PM EST up reply actions

Not really.

Just baseball fandom, music, cooking, drinking and making fun of people. Those are my talents. Well, the talents that I care to discuss on the internet, that is.

by 2632 on Nov 22, 2006 12:18 AM EST up reply actions

Well lets see the real U

I'd rather look at that then coopestown...

by sweetbat on Nov 22, 2006 12:52 AM EST up reply actions

ew

by Stacey on Nov 22, 2006 6:59 AM EST up reply actions

What the hell sweetbat?

by larry bigbie on Nov 22, 2006 11:49 AM EST up reply actions

Call the subcommittee to order

Mama always told me not to look into the eyes of the sun
But mama, that's where the fun is...

by zknower on Nov 22, 2006 11:59 AM EST up reply actions

right, yeah

That'll get you a single warning. I'm not going to let this even approach becoming camdenboner.com

"I don't want any credit. I'm not looking for credit. You know what? I don't want any blame if we're horse shit, either." -- Jim Leyland

by Scott Christ on Nov 24, 2006 4:52 PM EST up reply actions

sorry

Guess I opened the door there, seemed like a good idea to leave a comment like that at like, 1 am or whatever. Opened a whole can o' worms, apparently.

SO, Carlos Lee is a fat fuck with a no trade clause, huh?

"Yankees Lose; A-Rod's Mom a Total Ho-Bag." -- NY Post

by 2632 on Nov 25, 2006 4:03 AM EST up reply actions

well seriously

No one else made an issue out of it. Don't blame yourself. Blame the internet.

And yes.

"I don't want any credit. I'm not looking for credit. You know what? I don't want any blame if we're horse shit, either." -- Jim Leyland

by Scott Christ on Nov 25, 2006 11:52 AM EST up reply actions

But what the fuck?

by larry bigbie on Nov 26, 2006 12:14 AM EST up reply actions

The ball....

...is actually from game #1 of 2,632. Which is pretty cool, because how did they know to save a ball from THAT game?

Mama always told me not to look into the eyes of the sun
But mama, that's where the fun is...

by zknower on Nov 21, 2006 12:00 AM EST reply actions

and of course

Ripken, batting eighth at third base, went 0-for-2 with a walk. The Orioles were one-hit by Jim Gott (6 IP) and Roy Lee Jackson (3 IP) in a 6-0 loss to the Jays.

"I don't want any credit. I'm not looking for credit. You know what? I don't want any blame if we're horse shit, either." -- Jim Leyland

by Scott Christ on Nov 21, 2006 3:39 AM EST up reply actions

Go Cal!

As an upstate New Yorker, I've been to Cooperstown a couple times and, yes, it rocks. Everyone needs to visit it at least once. I've never been on inauguration weekend, but, of course, I'm there in 07. I'm just going to get up early and drive from my home in Syracuse even though it'll take me a couple hours to get there. Another potential hotel spot for out-of-towners is Utica. It's about an hour away and I'm sure the rates will be much more reasonable. How much better would the day be if we had a decent team next summer?

by silverstadium on Nov 21, 2006 12:00 PM EST reply actions