This is where the former Royals' star's life turned upside down. The amazing, positive turnaround for Aikens is on display for all in the film - The Royal.
The final tally of the Baseball Writers Association of America's National Baseball Hall of Fame ballot will come out next Tuesday. On that list is a 'who's who' of Major League Baseball records and accomplishments. The MVP, CY Young and other awards owned by the list of ballot members could sink a ship. However, many of the names that own much of that prestigious hardware are in danger of their time on the Hall of Fame ballot expiring with induction.
There have been several national celebrities, athletes and Presidents who have flown into Griffiss Airport in Rome. Now another athletic legend can be added to that list.
Cooperstown, NY is gonna be packed this September as Yankee Legend Derek Jeter, former Utica Blue Sox player Larry Walker and others are inducted in the Baseball Hall.
After initially scraping plans for a second consecutive year to host an outdoor ceremony to honoring new members like Derek Jeter, the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown
Keep in mind, because of the pandemic, the 2020 festivities that surround the annual ceremony were called off. Dereker Jeter and Larry Walker headlined last year's class, but their inductions are now scheduled to be commemorated this July.