Cubs to play in final HOF Game

by cubsscoop on Jan 29, 2008 10:44 AM CST

Cubs will play the Padres on June 16th in Cooperstown in what will be the final Hall of Fame Game. The Cubs played in the first one ever in 1940.

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http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/chi-080129-chicago-cubs-hall-of-fame-game,0,4718824.story

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Finally!

Mark Prior gets that Cooperstown visit we all knew he was destined for.

DmL

by dmlichte on Jan 29, 2008 11:21 AM CST reply actions

i'll be there!

it'll be but a 1/2 hour trip for my 15th h.o.f. game!

"If you'da been thinkin you wouldn't 'a thought that." ~~ "Squints" Palledorous

by rm463 on Jan 29, 2008 11:51 AM CST reply actions

Exhibition games

I had forgotten about the HOF game. Frankly, it does seem pretty silly.

It would be interesting to think up some other fun ways that the HOF game could be continued.

Perhaps make it an "oldies" game. It would be fun to see some retired ballplayers out on the field, perhaps even the crop of new inductees.

Or, what about split the future stars game out of the All Star game and move it to the HOF game

Finally, what about making the game count, then make it a rematch of the WS or some other enticing game.

It seems like a great way to connect baseball to its history (even if doubleday had nothing to do with inventing baseball, it makes a good story).

Eamus Ursuli!

by WGNstatic on Jan 29, 2008 11:56 AM CST reply actions

I agree.

There should be some sort of game scheduled for induction weekend, when this game USED to take place. Once they moved it off that weekend, it became irrelevant. It also used to be between one team from each league -- that's also fallen by the wayside in recent years.

This game will likely feature starters from both teams for three innings, then a selection of minor leaguers. The Cubs are in Toronto the weekend before, then head to Tampa. The Padres are at Cleveland the weekend before, on their way to NYC to play the Yankees.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al Yellon on Jan 29, 2008 12:41 PM CST up reply actions