Most of what you depicted I experienced the year that Barry Larkin was inducted (and the late Ron Santo). Cooperstown really is magical. For people who scoff at that, just go. We rented a canary yellow Camaro and zipped along the country side to a from Cooperstown and it was a dream. The parade was my favorite. Seeing icons up close was just unreal. But most of all, my child hood idol was right in front of me, I couldn’t resist to jump the barricade and run up and get a high five. Sorry
Been there 4 times in the last 25 years … twice for Induction Weekend, one more time in generic summer, and once in the winter. Definitely bring what you need … and then not a care that anything approaching civilization is 30 minutes away.
The induction weekends are a blast, but the off-times are great to pretty much have the place to yourself (and the rest of the hardcore nerds).
I’m a fan of a certain age, and I’ll go to the autograph shows, but I won’t hound the guys in public.
I collect autographs and I'm 34, I don't think there's anything wrong with it. That being said: you need to be respectful. I don't shove or push to get it, I usually go to a signing event where I can chill and get in line like a reasonable adult. I wouldn't shame people for hobbies, but otherwise love this I am going myself in a few weeks
Most of what you depicted I experienced the year that Barry Larkin was inducted (and the late Ron Santo). Cooperstown really is magical. For people who scoff at that, just go. We rented a canary yellow Camaro and zipped along the country side to a from Cooperstown and it was a dream. The parade was my favorite. Seeing icons up close was just unreal. But most of all, my child hood idol was right in front of me, I couldn’t resist to jump the barricade and run up and get a high five. Sorry
Nothing wrong with a high five.
A few thoughts:
Cooperstown press pass … ooooh jealous!
Been there 4 times in the last 25 years … twice for Induction Weekend, one more time in generic summer, and once in the winter. Definitely bring what you need … and then not a care that anything approaching civilization is 30 minutes away.
The induction weekends are a blast, but the off-times are great to pretty much have the place to yourself (and the rest of the hardcore nerds).
I’m a fan of a certain age, and I’ll go to the autograph shows, but I won’t hound the guys in public.
Yeah, I think we will go once during an off week.
I collect autographs and I'm 34, I don't think there's anything wrong with it. That being said: you need to be respectful. I don't shove or push to get it, I usually go to a signing event where I can chill and get in line like a reasonable adult. I wouldn't shame people for hobbies, but otherwise love this I am going myself in a few weeks
I collect hall of fame autographs as well. I don’t do it in person I just buy them.
I usually don’t buy autographs since I like the experience. I don’t think ‘rushing a barricade and begging’ is much of one though
Yeah, keep in mind my two experiences are at Cooperstown and the All-Star Red Carpet. They were savages.