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2 of yesterday’s 6 inductees into the National Baseball hall
Of Fame, spent time pitching for the New York Yankees.  Mike Mussina pitched 10 years for Baltimore before
coming to New York; he said that he had to be convinced to come to the big city
by then Yankee Manager Joe Torre:

(Mike Mussina NY)

Mariano Rivera spent his entire 18 year career pitching for
the New York Yankees, setting the record for saves by a relief pitcher; he
talked about New York fans in his speech yesterday:

(Mariano Rivera NY)

Mussina & Rivera were inducted into the Baseball Hall Of
Fame with Pitchers the late Roy Halladay & Lee Smith, and Designated hitter
Edgar Martinez & Harold Baines.
Supplies are needed & pets are ready for adoption, at
the Delaware Valley Humane Society in Sidney, Director Erin Insinga and a few
children from Dewitt Drive in Sidney stopped up to visit WCDO this morning,
they raised $100 selling lemonade & donated it to the Shelter.  Erin Insinga told WCDO news where the shelter
is & how to follow what they are doing:

(Erin Insinga 7-22-19)

The full interview with Erin
& the Dewitt Drive children is available on the WCDO Website & WCDO
Facebook page.

6 players were inducted into the National Baseball Hall of
Fame Sunday at the Clark Sports Center in Cooperstown:

The inductions started with the induction of 2 starting
Pitchers, 1st up was Mike Mussina who played 18 years for the Baltimore Orioles
& The New York Yankees, who won 270 games without putting up some of the
gaudy statistics that other Hall of Famers did:

(Mike Mussina 7-22-19)

The 2nd starting pitcher inducted Sunday was the late Roy
Halladay, who died in a small plane crash in November 2017; on the baseball
field among his achievements, he authored only the 2nd no hitter in post season
baseball, his wife Brandy struggled through the speech, but believed her
husband would have said the following in his speech:

(Brandy Halladay 7-22-19)

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This year, 2 Designated Hitters were inducted into the
Baseball Hall of Fame, 1st up was Harold Baines, who was known for his quiet
leadership over his lengthy career, he simply followed the advice of his late
Father:

(Harold Baines 7-22-19)

Edgar Martinez played his entire career with the Seattle
Mariners, he was so prolific as a DH, that the Annual Award is named after him;
he said that it was a long wait to get in the Hall Of Fame, but it was worth
it:

(Edgar Martinez 7-22-19)

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The last 2 to give their speeches for induction into the
Baseball Hall Of Fame were two of the greatest “Closers” in baseball
History.

Lee Smith pitched for a number of teams in his career &
when he retired, he had more saves than any one on baseball history, and he
said in life & in baseball, it is important to be dependable &
reliable:

(Lee Smith 7-22-19)

The final speech of the induction ceremony in Cooperstown
Sunday was delivered by New York Yankee Great Mariano Rivera, who joked about
always being “Last”  & thanked
friends, Family, Teammates & even the President of his home country of
Panama for being with him on this big occasion:

(Mariano Rivera 7-22-19)

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Officials estimated that about 55,000 fans attended Sunday’s
Hall of fame Inductions in Cooperstown.
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The Otsego County Chamber of
Commerce announced that there 33rd Annual Golf Classic will be held on August
8th, at the Oneonta Country Club.
Registrations can be accessed at otsegocc.com.

The 2019 edition of National Baseball Hall of Fame Weekend
starts today, with the annual Induction Ceremony on Sunday, July 21 at 1:30
PM.  This year’s inductees are the late
Roy Halladay, plus Edgar Martinez, Mike Mussina, Mariano Rivera, Harold Baines
and Lee Smith at the Clark Sports Center in Cooperstown.   The complete schedule of events is available
at baseballhall.org/hofw.
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The National Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum announced
that 57 Past Hall of Fame members will return to Cooperstown on July 19th
through the 22nd, for the induction of the Hall of Fame Class of
2019. This year’s inductees are Harold Baines, Edgar Martinez, Mike Mussina,
Mariano Rivera and Lee Smith, this year’s class also includes the late Roy
Halladay, they will all be inducted on Sunday, July 21st at the
Clark Sports Center complex beginning at 1:30 p.m.
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Edgar Martinez, Mike Mussina, Mariano Rivera and the late
Roy Halladay were elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame yesterday on
MLB Network, with Hall of Fame President Jeff Idelson announcing the results.
The inductees will join the “Today’s Game” Era electees Harold Baines and Lee
Smith at the Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonies on July 21st in Cooperstown.
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36-year-old Mike Rivera, Jr. of Binghamton pleaded guilty in Broome County Court for the December attack of a woman in Binghamton. Rivera pleaded guilty to 2nd degree Attempted murder, Attempted assault, 2nd degree Assault, Strangulation, Sexual abuse, & Unlawful imprisonment, first degree, for stabbing the woman with a knife, strangling her, and subjecting her to unwanted sexual contact. Sentencing is scheduled for August 31st.
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A Binghamton man has been indicted on additional charges for trying to kill his wife. The Broome County District Attorney's Office accuses 35 year-old Mike Rivera of getting into a violent altercation with his wife on December 16th, Police found the victim with several stab wounds and other injuries. Rivera was initially charged with attempted murder and unlawful imprisonment. A Broome County Grand Jury has added attempted assault, assault, strangulation and sexual abuse charges.
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Binghamton Police arrested 35-year-old Mike Rivera of Binghamton for 2nd degree attempted Murder, for allegedly stabbing his wife several times. Rivera was arraigned and was remanded to the Broome County Jail without bail pending future court action.
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