The Baseball Hall of Fame/Cooperstown New York

The Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown New York is a must see for anyone who loves the game of Baseball. It was especially fun for my sons and I as we are HUGE Red Sox fans. You may not think this is a good time of year to go, but it is! Lets face it, the museum is an indoor event and without all of the summer traffic there is parking everywhere. We drove up and stayed at the Best Western, they have great rates this time of year...ask about the winter family special rates. We went up with my family (dad, sisters and their families also) and made a little party of it. They have a pool and a jacuzzi, a small game room and good restaurants right near by. Plus, if your also into soccer, the soccer hall of fame is located here too. We didn't have enough time to see that but I've heard it's really good too.


Inside the hall of Fame you will find something from just about every baseball icon you ever knew. The displays are beautifully done and did I mention there were no crowds! It was easy to wander around the museum and just take it all in. I especially liked the show they run I think every hour or so about the history of baseball. The special effects are really well done. I won't say more because you'll want to see that for yourself. My sons especially loved the actual "Hall" where all of the plaques are for everyone who has been inducted. It's very cool to see and touch all of the plaques. I personally could not wait to see the World Series display. My favorite Jacoby Ellsbury's bat is in there with his picture and everything! Can you believe a rookie from Pawtucket could go that far in one year. It's like Zac DeOssie a rookie from Brown university who is now playing for the NY Giants and is going to the Superbowl! I know I just changed sports but stay with me. I'm just in awe of the rookies going out there and playing so well. Don't forget Dustin Pedroia, he's there too. Another great sight was to actually see Curt Shillings bloody sock. The blood is all brown now and I took a lot of teasing from my Dad the Yankee fan about it really just being ketchup. In the same room as that are all of that are the Rings!! They are awesome to see. The new Red Sox one is not there yet but the last one is really pretty! Oh yeah, there are a few Yankee ones there too. Another cool little exhibit is the one where you can lift up a flap covering any ballpark and it will play the theme song form that park. There are so many displays of records and guys who pitched no hitters etc. There's just so much to see. The town is adorable and plenty of places to shop and eat. Anyway, the trip is a blast and the ride is a long one but an easy one. I definitely say take the kids and get up there before the little league and high school baseball seasons begin. One they start, you'll never find the time.


Take me out to the ball game....take me out to the park................(you know how it goes....)