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Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Associated Press
The US Navy has commissioned the USS Cooperstown, a littoral combat ship named after the village in New York state where the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame is located, in honor of 70 Hall of Fame players who served in the military during wartime. The ship's motto is "America's Away Team." The ship will sail to its base in Mayport, Florida, from New York City.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Fox News
The US Navy has christened the USS Cooperstown in honor of military veterans, including the 70 members of the Baseball Hall of Fame who served in World War I and II. The newly commissioned USS Cooperstown is a Freedom-variant littoral combat ship that operates in near-shore and open-ocean environments. Staterooms on the ship will be named after Hall of Fame players, and the ship's motto is "America's Away Team."
Originally Published 2 years ago — by ESPN
The Navy christened the USS Cooperstown, a Freedom-variant littoral combat ship, in honor of all military veterans, including the 70 Baseball Hall of Fame members who interrupted their baseball careers to serve in the military. Staterooms on the ship will be named after Hall of Fame members and will have a replica of their Cooperstown plaques on their doors. The ship's motto is "America's Away Team."