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Hall of Fame Fun Peaks When 6 Stars Inducted July 29 HALL/From Pg. 5 ahead of the Hall of Fame Classic game, features a Dolby Atmos sound system, donated by Dolby Laboratories and a state-of-the-art projector from Christie Projectors. Fabric on the ceiling helps reduce echo, and small holes in the wood walls give the feeling of full surround sound. “The acoustics in here are perfect,” said Shestakofsky. The film will run at the top and bottom of the hour, and in between is a trivia reel. On the walls are two 16-foot video sideboards that correspond with the preshow trivia loop. Previously, the theater had 194 seats, but five seats
have been allocated for wheelchair-accessible seating. “It’s been two years in the making,” said Shestakofsky. “And we want use it for more than just the welcome film. We’d like to use it for concerts and talks, and community groups are always welcome to use it.” Grants from the Scriven and Clark Foundations helped cover the costs. “There isn’t a theater like this within a hundred miles,” said Idelson. “This is the same technology as they use for the academy awards.” After the film, visitors can stroll through the Inductees artifacts, as well as the rest of the museum, including new items in the Today’s
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►HALL OF FAME’S 2018 INDUCTION Elected by Baseball Writers of America • Chipper Jones, third baseman, played 19 seasons for Atlanta Braves, including 12 where Braves made postseason; eight-time All-Star, 1999 NL Most Valuable Player • Jim Thome played 22 seasons for Indians, Phillies, White Sox, Dodgers, Twins, Orioles; third base, then moving to first. One of nine members of 600-home-run club, Thome’s 612 long balls rank eighth on all-time list, and 1,747 walks rank seventh all-time. • Trevor Hoffman pitched 18 seasons for Marlins, Padres, Brewers. Seven-time All-Star, first pitcher to reach both 500-save and 600-save milestones. • Vladimir Guerrero, right fielder, played 16 seasons for Expos, Angels, Rangers, Orioles, 2004 American League Most Valuable Player. Elected by MODERN BASEBALL ERA Committee (9 retired MLB Players, one executive) • Alan Trammell, shortstop played 20 seasons for Tigers, earning six All-Star Game selections, four Gold Glove Awards, three Silver Slugger Awards. • Jack Morris, pitched 18 seasons for Tigers, Twins, Blue Jays, Indians, earning 14 Opening Day starts, four World Series rings, including 1991 World Series for Twins, pitching 10 shutout innings.
►INDUCTION 1 p.m. Sunday, July 29, Clark Sports Center
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Game case. “We got Shohei Ohtani’s cap,” said Muder. “There was a lot of buzz on social media about this, with people calling him a modern-day Babe Ruth. He’s one of the biggest MLB stories out there right now.” They also have the first yarmulke ever in the Hall’s collection, belonging to Dylan Axelrod, a pitcher for Team Israel in the 2017 World Baseball Classic. Also new this year, as part of the “Whole New Ball Game” exhibit is dedicated to Lou Gehrig’s disease. “We’ve had two Hall of Famers who have died of ALS,” said Muder. “Obviously Lou, as well as Jim Hunter.” With the development of Pete Frates’ “Ice Bucket Challenge” in 2014, ALS has once again become a talking point in baseball. Frates, who was diagnosed with ALS in 2012, donated the bucket he used, as well as his glove, to be on display next to Gehrig’s bat and other ephemera. As many as 50,000 visitors are expected for Hall of Fame weekend. “The metrics are looking good,” said Muder. “Four of the last five years have been all over 45,000.”
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