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Hall of Fame induction weekend FAQ
- Updated: July 23, 2016
Thousands travel to Cooperstown every year for the Hall of Fame induction ceremony, and for just about everyone who doesn’t already live in the upstate New York area, the trek can be time-consuming. The good news is that it’s well worth the effort, as this annual celebration is jam-packed with much more than just the ceremony.
The Hall of Fame induction event is a weekend-long festival, turning the tiny, charming village into the world’s greatest block party. The streets leading up to the Hall of Fame are lined with restaurants, tourist sites and baseball memorabilia shops — with the odds of running into a Hall of Famer at an all-time high, given the volume of legends who return and the small dimensions of the town.
2016 Hall of Fame Inductions Watch live coverage of Sunday’s Hall of Fame inductions on MLB Network and MLB.com starting at 11 a.m. ET.
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The following is a weekend cheat sheet, for those of you who are there, or want to be there, or will be watching on TV:
SATURDAY
Awards Presentation
Hall of Fame honors begin with the Awards Presentation at Doubleday Field. The ceremony begins at 4:30 p.m. ET and is free and open to the public.
This year’s ceremony will honor radio pioneer Graham McNamee, who will receive the Ford C. Frick Award for baseball broadcasting excellence, and Boston Globe columnist Dan Shaughnessy, who will receive the J.G. Taylor Spink Award for meritorious contributions to baseball writing. The two will be represented in a separate wing at the Hall of Fame that recognizes excellence in media.
Additionally, New York City Fire Department Battalion Chief Vin Mavaro will share his thoughts and memories of baseball’s role in helping New York City, and the nation, recover from the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.
Gates open at 3 p.m.
Parade of Legends
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