Cooperstown, NY 2008

Gilbert vs. WamogoMay 3, 2008 – Doubleday Field

Friday A.M. On the bus to Cooperstown!!

Baseball Hall of Fame

Jorge Pimentel and Alec Brochu with their Scavenger Hunts

Justin Rotondo and Jon Tessman

Learning Something New about the Negro Leagues

Congrats to Chris Esker!

• Chris was the winner of the Hall of Fame scavenger hunt, finding 47 out of 55 answers to clues throughout the HOF! (beating out Chad DeSanti in a tie-breaker!)

11. What team first signed Babe Ruth? Baltimore Orioles

12. How much was his contract for? $600.00

13 What was the nickname for Negro Leaguer James Bell? Cool Papa

14. What team did he play for? St. Louis Stars

15. Who was the first black player to play in the American League? What team did he play for?

Larry Doby / Cleveland Indians

16. Bucky Harris was the youngest to manage a Major League baseball team. How old was he?

27

17. When and where was the first night game played in the major leagues?

Cincinnati, 1935Crosby Field

18. What college fielded the first women’s college baseball team in 1866?

Vassar College / Hudson Valley, NY

19. Who was nicknamed the “Splendid Splinter”? Ted Williams

20. What was this batting average in 1941? .406

21. What is Yogi Berra’s birth name? Lawrence / Larry

22. Who is the youngest player ever to win the AL batting title with a .340 BA?

Al Kaline, Tigers, 1955

23. In 1983, how much did a ticket cost to sit in Sec 3, Row 7 Seat 19 in Fenway Park cost?

$5.50

24. What was the significance of this ticket? Yaz’s last game at Fenway.

25. Who was the first Latino inducted into the Hall of Fame? Roberto Clemente / 1973

26. How many Golden Gloves did he win over his career? 12 A sample segment of the 55 question scavenger hunt.

Stopping for Lunch at “TJ’s”!

“Many No-Hitters Does Nolan Ryan Have?”

More History ....

Friday Night Fun at the Alley- Although No One Could Top Coach Cooke’s 180!

Game Day at Historic Doubleday Field

Sitting with the Ghosts of the Game

Seniors “posing” before game time.

Final prep before getting on historic Doubleday Field!

Who has a better swing?

Sorry, TJ. This is an easy one!

Who sat in this dugout before?

Pre-game intro’s

Lapointe take’s a big swing!

“Remember this day fellas…..”

Gilbert and WamogoGroup Photo Shoot