Batter Up - A Fan's Dream Come True
Batter Up - Itinerary
From an up-close and personal experience at the Hall and tour at Doubleday Field to turning blocks of ash and maple into MLB and personalized bats, this Cooperstown visit will create memories of a lifetime. (Two Day, One Night)
National Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum's Artifact Spotlight Experience (9 to 10 am, extra cost) features a special presentation highlighting three to four artifacts not currently on display. Hear the inside story of the artifacts from the Hall"s expert staff, get an up-close look not available to the general public.
Contact: June Dolhun jdolhun@baseballhall.org 607-547-0250 www.baseballhall.org
Tour the Cooperstown Bat Company Factory and watch maple and ash blocks "turn" into bats of every description, from MLB bats to personalized and special occasions. The sights, smells, and sounds are intriguing.
Contact: Connie Haney connie@cooperstownbat.com 607-547-2415 www.cooperstownbat.com
Back on Main Street, shop till you drop at the Cooperstown Bat Company retail store, fully-stocked with the bats your guests learned how are made, along with bat holders, autographed bats, bats for girls, bats for every occasion.
Contact: Connie Haney connie@cooperstownbat.com 607-547-2415 www.cooperstownbat.com
Early morning 8:30am Tour Doubleday Field where the game originated according to local lore.
Contact: Jeff Katz FriendOfDoubleday@gmail.com 607-434 - 5542
Group Lodging Options in Cooperstown
Best Western Inn & Suites www.bwcooperstown.com 607-547-7100
Holiday Inn Express www.hiexpress.com/Cooperstown 607-547-8000
Otesaga Resort Hotel www.otesaga.com 607-547-9931
Group Lodging in Oneonta
Oneonta is 30 minutes south of Cooperstown.
Hampton Inn Oneonta 607-433-7000
Holiday Inn Oneonta 607-433-2250