faba Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Baseball Hall of Fame Game in Cooperstown will end after this year td.yspwidearticlebody { font-size: 13.5px; }January 29, 2008 COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) -- The Baseball Hall of Fame Game, an annual tradition in Cooperstown, N.Y., for more than six decades, will end after this year's contest between the Chicago Cubs and San Diego Padres. Hall of Fame officials say Major League Baseball decided keeping the game was too difficult because of the complexities of the major league schedule and "all its inherent challenges." The first Hall of Fame Game was in 1940, and its the last surviving in-season exhibition game on the major league schedule. This year's game is slated for June 16. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Jet Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Baseball Hall of Fame Game in Cooperstown will end after this year td.yspwidearticlebody { font-size: 13.5px; }January 29, 2008 COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) -- The Baseball Hall of Fame Game, an annual tradition in Cooperstown, N.Y., for more than six decades, will end after this year's contest between the Chicago Cubs and San Diego Padres. Hall of Fame officials say Major League Baseball decided keeping the game was too difficult because of the complexities of the major league schedule and "all its inherent challenges." The first Hall of Fame Game was in 1940, and its the last surviving in-season exhibition game on the major league schedule. This year's game is slated for June 16. And another tradition sadly bites the dust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCarl40 Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 It's a travesty and a shame. Poor players have to give up an off day to connect with the fans. After this whole steroid mess you'd figure they might want to keep something like this around. What a shame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kidhuman Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 WTF??? That is BS, let them play Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faba Posted January 30, 2008 Author Share Posted January 30, 2008 To let people get a close up look at players and teams-of couse baseball canceled something like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIGHT STALKER Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Baseball Hall of Fame Game in Cooperstown will end after this year td.yspwidearticlebody { font-size: 13.5px; }January 29, 2008 COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) -- The Baseball Hall of Fame Game, an annual tradition in Cooperstown, N.Y., for more than six decades, will end after this year's contest between the Chicago Cubs and San Diego Padres. Hall of Fame officials say Major League Baseball decided keeping the game was too difficult because of the complexities of the major league schedule and "all its inherent challenges." The first Hall of Fame Game was in 1940, and its the last surviving in-season exhibition game on the major league schedule. This year's game is slated for June 16. What a ****ing joke...why don't they call it like it is. It didn't put enough money in their pockets. Yet, they can travel to the likes of Japan. When happened to the complexities of the major league schedule with that trip? And in 1940 when the game was first played, you can believe it was a lot harder traveling to a little town in upstate NY than it is now. It's all about the benjamins people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 I live near Cooperstown and go to this game almost every year. I even did radio broadcasts of them when I was in that business. I am SERIOUSLY bummed about this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PFSIKH Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Baseball Hall of Fame Game in Cooperstown will end after this year td.yspwidearticlebody { font-size: 13.5px; }January 29, 2008 COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) -- The Baseball Hall of Fame Game, an annual tradition in Cooperstown, N.Y., for more than six decades, will end after this year's contest between the Chicago Cubs and San Diego Padres. Hall of Fame officials say Major League Baseball decided keeping the game was too difficult because of the complexities of the major league schedule and "all its inherent challenges." The first Hall of Fame Game was in 1940, and its the last surviving in-season exhibition game on the major league schedule. This year's game is slated for June 16. They should bring in one (or all of them) of the minor league all-star games in as a substitute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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