The city of Oneonta announced that a local qualifier for the MLB Pitch, Hit, & Run competition will be held from 5-7 p.m. Friday, April 26 at Ted Christman Field in Neahwa Park.
Now that it's (finally) Opening Day for Major League Baseball, we're thinking about our favorite baseball movies.
Below are five of our favorites. Tell us what is your favorite in the comments at the bottom of the page.
The National Pastime’s hometown will once again be the backdrop for the best weekend of the baseball year as Cooperstown hosts Hall of Fame Weekend 2013, July 26-29, featuring the induction of three Pre-Integration Era Committee electees and the return of Hall of Fame members, along with the Awards Presentation and special programs for families and fans of all ages.
A winning candidate did not emerge from the Hall of Fame balloting conducted by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America and verified by Ernst & Young. There were 569 ballots cast, the third highest total in the history of the voting, but none of the 37 candidates in the 2013 vote gained mention on the required 75 percent for election to the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
Baseball legend Roberto Clement died on this day in 1972. The plane he was in crashed during a flight to Nicaragua with earthquake assistance.
Clemente's career still inspires awe decades after his death. 15 All-Stars, 2 World Series rings, 12 Golden Glove Awards, 4 NL Batting titles...
The National Baseball Hall of Fame has announced Tom Cheek its 2013 recipient of the Ford C. Frick award, presented annually for excellence in broadcasting.
The National Baseball Hall of Fame announced Monday that umpire Hank O’Day, Yankees owner Jacob Ruppert and 19th century catcher/third baseman Deacon White have been elected to the Hall of Fame by the Pre-integration Era Committee.