2008 Ford C. Frick Winner Dave Niehaus Featured Saturday in Cooperstown

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Niehaus will discuss his career and baseball memories in a one-hour program hosted by broadcast historian Curt Smith. Following the program, Niehaus and Smith will sign copies of Smith’s book, Voices of Summer. A limited number of tickets remain for the program and can be purchased in advance by calling 607-547-0397. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under. The Voices of the Game series is presented by XM Satellite Radio and the Otesaga Resort Hotel in Cooperstown.

Throughout the summer, until Labor Day, the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum will be open from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. daily. Daily programming to supplement the visitor experience begins June 23 at the Museum, with a variety of family friendly educational offerings, including artifact spotlights and trivia contests.

Other Voices of the Game programs for 2008 include Hall of Famer Ferguson Jenkins on June 15, Hall of Famer Paul Molitor on July 24, Hall of Famer Harmon Killebrew on August 31, and an October 3 installment featuring Hall of Famers George Brett, Phil Niekro, Mike Schmidt and Ozzie Smith from the Hall of Fame’s annual Fantasy Camp.

Open seven days a week the year round, with the exception of Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day, the Hall of Fame is open from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. until Memorial Day Weekend. Summer hours are from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. daily.  Ticket prices are $16.50 for adults (13 and over), $11 for seniors (65 and over) and for those holding current memberships in the VFW, Disabled American Veterans, American Legion and AMVets organizations, and $6.50 for juniors (ages 7-12). Members are always admitted free of charge and there is no charge for children six years of age or younger, active and retired card-carrying military personnel. For more information, visit our Web site at baseballhall.org or call 888-HALL-OF-FAME (888-425-5633) or 607-547-7200.