It started
with just one guy heading to the Induction alone in a downpour. The
next year, it was a handful of folks. A year later, they decided to
give it a name and a T-Shirt. Now, 16 years later, Betty's Twisted
Acres Hall-of-Fame Weekend has taken on an almost legendary status,
a kind of aura that can only come as a result of the combination of
the perfect place with the perfect people.
Seeing
that the Hall-of-Fame Weekend 14 T-Shirt won't be distributed
at BTA this year (and we don't have any other giveaways for that matter),
the usual $20 donation is being waived.
Don't forget that the NEW
camping area is available
back past the campfire on the way up to the meadow, just in front of
the entrance of the re-done Big Barn. The ground's a little rocky, so
be sure to bring an air mattress if you want to camp here, but the view
of the pond and Tombietown is absolutely dreamy, and the sun won't hit
your tent until 9:30am or so, so the early morning sweats are a thing
of the past!
It's pretty
much accepted at this point that the Hall of Fame Game will no longer
be played on the same weekend as the Hall of Fame Induction, but the
trip to Saratoga Racetrack three years ago more than made up for
it. Once again (and for the foreseeable future), the induction takes place last weekend of July,
which means that Saratoga will be open for business during BTAHOF14!
Bring your bettin' shoes!
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BTA
HOF Weekend 14
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: |
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Fri.
July 28 |
Cooperstown:
Satchel Paige Statue Dedication : (12:30pm, Cooper Park) The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum recognizes Hall of Famer Satchel Paige and the Negro Leagues with a new statue in Cooper Park.
The
Acreage:
AcreHead arrivals: Most of the legendary AcreHeads begin
arriving at BTA on this day. Plan to arrive early to get
a prime tent location and to help the other luminaries
pitch their tents! Campfire
with Mr.
Jukebox after dark. |
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Sat.
July 29 |
Cooperstown:
New York-Penn League Game: The annual New York-Penn
League game entertains fans at Doubleday Field. The Oneonta
Tigers will face the TriCity Valley Cats in this contest.
This game is FREE and open to the public. Doubleday Field,
2 PM.
The
Acreage:
4pm - The Eighth Annual RUSTY McGIVNEY MEMORIAL SOFTBALL
GAME. Game takes place at Max V. Shaul State Park,
6 miles from Middleburgh. Sign up to play in the game
when you arrive at the Acreage for Hall of Fame Weekend.
After the game, we'll head back to Twisted Acres for BBQ,
beer and campfire. The game's results will be forever
posted on our Rusty
Tribute Page... You could also spend the day visiting
Howe or Secret Caverns, hiking Vromans' nose, swimming
at Frank's Falls, exploring The Acreage,
and, of course, Campfire with Mr.
Jukebox after dark. |
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Sun.
July 30 |
Cooperstown:
1:00pm - Baseball Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.
Bruce Sutter, Ray Brown, Willard Brown, Andy Cooper, Biz Mackey, Mule Suttles, Cristóbal Torriente, Jud Wilson, Frank Grant, Pete Hill, José Méndez, Louis Santop, Ben Taylor, Effa Manley (the first-ever woman inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame), Alex Pompez, Cum Posey, and J.L. Wilkinson, and Sol White get inducted while we play pepper.
If you wish to attend the ceremony (and want breakfast
at Mrs. K's, too), expect to leave the Acreage by 10:00am.
The
Acreage:
Do what you like! But collect some kindling for the Campfire
with Mr.
Jukebox after dark. |
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Mon.
July 31 |
WE'RE
GOIN' TO SARATOGA RACETRACK, BABY!!! Post-time
1pm, we should probably hit the road by 11am to get there,
park & get a nice spot. NOTE: We'll be picnicking
at the track, so we'll chip in for some goodies before
we head up on Monday morning.
The
Acreage: For those hearty souls staying with us one
last night, let's have another Campfire! The relaxed,
nostalgic atmosphere of this night's campfire make it
one of the best nights of HOFwknd. |
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HALL-OF-FAME
WEEKEND 14 CHECKLIST |
- Tent
and all necessary camping equipment (tarp for under tent,
sleeping bag, stakes... visit www.campmor.com
for all your camping needs, and here's a site that has a general
camping checklist)
- A
cooler and ICE for your brews
- Bath
and beach towels
- Personal
items (toothbrush and paste, soap, etc.)
- Blankets
and pillows
- Lawn
chairs
- Softball
equipment so you can play in the RUSTY GAME
- $$$ to bet at Saratoga Racetrack!
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