Last Hall of Fame Game in Cooperstown

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Last Hall of Fame Game in Cooperstown

Story Created: Jun 16, 2008 at 7:26 AM EST

Story Updated: Jun 16, 2008 at 11:09 AM EST

COOPERSTOWN (AP) - A grand baseball tradition ends in Cooperstown on Monday afternoon.

The Chicago Cubs and San Diego Padres will play the final Hall of Fame Game.

Baseball officials say that with interleague play and interdivision matchups, finding two teams that could be scheduled into Cooperstown during an off day has become difficult.

Some people are not happy about the loss of a 68-year-old tradition. Hall of Famer Bob Feller calls it a shame.

From its inception in 1940 until 1978, the Hall of Fame Game was played the same day as the annual induction ceremony. The game was switched in 1979 to the day after the induction ceremony. Six years
ago, it was moved to mid-June because of scheduling problems.

(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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