May2012
By AMANDA WHISTLE , The Leader Herald
When Jack McKeon thinks about Gloversville he remembers the city that gave him a chance to start a career that led him to the major leagues and a World Series win in 2003 with the Florida Marlins over the New York Yankees. ...
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June2013
by David Karpinski
A comprehensive video from YNN Albany about the Rich History of Parkhurst Field / A.,J.&G. Park and our efforts to Revitalize the 100 year old baseball park about 40 miles from Cooperstown. This ballpark was home to the NYS League JAGs starting in 1906, has hosted MLB exhibition teams, future Hall of Fame players
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Fri16
January 24, 2012 By JAMES A. ELLIS (sports@leaderherald.com) , The Leader Herald
With an eye on preserving and informing people of the area's rich sports history, the Fulton-Montgomery Sports Historical Society continues to build the framework for an ambitious project - a local hall of fame and permanent display at the Fulton County Museum.
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June2009
By ZACH SUBAR, The Leader-Herald POSTED: June 7, 2009
City resident and sports historian Mike Hauser has amassed a collection of baseball-related materials from people and organizations near and far since 1986. He has received them from former players and local residents, and takes a great deal of pride in his collection. But there will be no need to bug Hauser, asking ...
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May2009
Ballplayer George Burns not forgotten
Sunday, May 31, 2009 By Jim McGuire Gazette Reporte
When the name George Burns comes up, thoughts immediately turn to the famous actor and comedian who died in 1996 at the age of 100 —and not to the famous New York Giants outfielder who lived at 5 Orange St. in Gloversville. There are few people still around who would zoom back in time to ...
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