Cooperstown Show this weekend

[mikeycook]

Really a shame. Cooperstown should be Mecca for card collectors. Still looking forward to the show, the auction and, of course, the induction.

Not sure which I'm looking forward to more, seeing one of my boyhood idols (Rice) get elected or the possibility that Rickey might repeatedly refer to himself in the third person during his induction speech.

Just hope the rain can hold off for a while.

[Jewish-collector]

If it's a heavy rain that day, do they postpone it ?

[bigtrain]

Every effort is made to hold the festivities outside even in inclement weather.

[mikeycook]

I know there's a big tent for the inductees and dignitaries. Not sure about us regular schmos, though.

[tedzan]

I've been going to Cooperstown on HOF weekend since the early 1980's.

The weather in that area in late July is invariably warm, humid, and late afternoon thunderstorms.
The Good Lord looks over us every HOF Sunday afternoon.....as, only once in the past 26 years it
has rained on the day of the ceremonies.

That was 1991 when Rod Carew, Fergie Jenkins, Tony Lazzeri and Gaylord Perry were inducted.
That year they held the ceremonies in the school gymnasium.


See you there.

TED Z

[tedzan]

Last reminder for any of you that will be in Cooperstown this Hall of Fame weekend....do drop in the Show.
You cannot miss it, it's in the VFW building on Main Street, downtown Cooperstown.....admission is FREE.

And, you will find many of the HOFer's signing at the store fronts on Main St.

Reprising the Show hours......

Friday 7/24....10 AM - 7 PM

Saturday 7/25....9 AM - 7PM (live Auction follows Sat. eve show)

Sunday 7/26....2 PM....HOF ceremonies....Joe Gordon, Ricky Henderson, Jim Rice and Tony Kubek (Sportscaster)


I will be set-up with many pre-war cards (300+ T206's, etc.) and a complete 1949 Bowman set for sale.

Hope to see you all in the idyllic village of Cooperstown


TED Z

[mikeycook]

Ted,

Unfortunately had a change of plans. My traveling companion can't make it so between the long solo drive and weather, I decided not to come. Will try for the next Red Sox induction in a few years (I'm thinking Pedro).

Hope to meet you in the future.

Thanks,
John

[tedzan]

GREG

Thanks, it was really great meeting and chatting with you.

I had a great show selling, trading and acquiring several nice vintage BB cards this HOF weekend.

I talked with Yogi Berra, Jim Bunning and Roger Clemens. Clemens and his family were dining at the same
restaurant as we were. Roger was a really friendly guy and we got several photo shots with him and us.


TED Z

[tedzan]

Sorry, you were not able to be there. Tons of Red Sox fans and some great conversations.
As I noted in my above post, we met Roger Clemens and had a nice visit with him.

Looking forward to seeing you at a future Cooperstown HOF weekend.

Best Regards,

TED Z

[baseballfan]

how was he show? i missed the last 2 years but i was there whn ripken got in. that is a great little show i remmeber it back in the early 80's