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April 2 2019

History Explains Our Love for Upstate New York Baseball

New York State Cooperstown, Monroe County, Mt. Morris, Otsego County

by Chris Clemens There is a longstanding debate about which sport is America’s favorite pastime. Even if you prefer football, it would be tough to argue the impact of baseball’s history on American culture. Here in New York, there is a deep rooted love for the game and its culture. It’s possible that the history […]

The Farmer’s Museum of Cooperstown

Central New York Region Central New York, Cooperstown, Otsego County

by Chris Clemens It’s safe to say that Cooperstown is a home run if you’re looking for a place to visit. Nearly everyone has heard that it’s home base for the Baseball Hall of Fame, and some even claim that it’s the birthplace of America’s favorite pastime. Though the streets of Cooperstown are lined with […]

This Day In Upstate History

1657 Jews in New Amsterdam (now, New York City) are granted religious freedom

1825 The town of Hastings, New York is broken off from Constantia. At first, the town was called "Breda" by patent holder George Scriba. He chose the named Breda from a town and fortress in the province of North Brabant, Netherlands, twenty-six miles southeast of Rotterdam, his native place. Later, one of the primary settlers here, Hastings Curtiss, would be the town's namesake.

1829 The Town of Walworth in Wayne County is established by being separated from the Town of Ontario.

1918 Highly decorated Navy officer and best selling author Edward L. "Ned" Beach, Jr. is born in New York City

1919 Race car driver Phil Walters is born in New York City. He was a two-time winner of both the Watkins Glen Grand Prix and the 12 Hours of Sebring.

2002 At approximately 6:50a, a magnitude 5.2 earthquake occurs in the western part of Peru, New York. The quake is felt as far away as Cleveland and Baltimore.

2012 The first of the two day eighth annual Tora-Con, an anime convention hosted by the Rochester Institute of Technology featuring special guests Alfred State Jesters, The Asterplace, Leah Clark, Caitlin Glass, Kyle Hebert, Jamie Marchi, Trina Nishimura, Jon St. John, J. Michael Tatum, and Uncle Yo.