This came across my Twitter feed last week. A great article by Ben Hill of MiLB.com (click here) about how Minor League Baseball is

“The relationship that the Hall of Fame has had with the Minors dates back to our inception [in 1939], and all along we’ve grown together,” explained Hall of Fame President Jeff Idelson. “In the early ’90s that relationship deepened as we began creating content for [Minor League] game programs and stadium scoreboards. … What we’re looking to do now is foster an even stronger marriage between the two, with the underlying goal being to connect Minor League Baseball fans with the Hall in a more direct manner.”

To this end, the Hall is partnering with Minor League teams in order to stage “Hall of Fame” promotional nights. Fans in attendance at such a promotion would receive a Cooperstown-related giveaway (such as Hall of Fame yearbooks, pins and induction programs), as well as discounted Hall admission and membership offers.

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“Nearly every [Hall of Fame player] made a stop in the Minors, and they often have wonderful stories about what that experience entailed,” said Idelson. “In interviews with the players, one of our staple questions is ‘What are your favorite memories from the Minor Leagues?’ We can then show these responses on stadium scoreboards and team Web sites as well as ad spots on tv, radio and the Web.”

Worth the read.

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