Listen to the Play by Play
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First Inning: Dr. Rich Cohen wishes
all a Happy Hooks Wiltse Day. Please
stand for our National Anthem.
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Second Inning: Mayor Sue McVaugh
reads greetings from other elected
officials.
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Third Inning: Dave Puddington
brings greetings from Eaton and the
rest of Madison County in its
Bicentennial year.
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Fourth Inning: Ron Gersbacher,
baseball historian, talk about Hooks'
place in history.
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Fifth Inning: B.G. Distefano recalls
the time B.H. (Before Hooks) and how
the town dump became a real
diamond in the rough.
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Sixth Inning: Gabriel Schechter,
Colgate grad and Hall of Fame
employee talk about other Madison
County ball players.
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Seventh Inning: Poet Gene Carney
presents his poem "Hooks".
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Eighth Inning: Robin Schade sings
his original song, "Here Comes The
Pitch: The Tale of Hooks Wiltse" ...
and we all join in.
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Ninth Inning: Susan Spalding,
Hooks' great-niece, talks about Uncle
George and how he stood up to the
Babe.
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The Final Out: Dr. Cohen makes a
simple request, and gets three
cheers. And, the ceremony ends in
the only way it could ...
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