Eddie Joost will be at the Hall of Fame on August 7, 2008 to talk about his remarkable career in major league baseball. He will appear in the Bullpen Theater at 1 pm to discuss his career and answer questions from the audience.

Joost has a lot to talk about, from his membership on the 1940 World Champion Cincinnati Reds team to 1954 when he served as the player-manager of the Philadelphia Athletics. Joost has a closet-full of stories to tell that are sure to be informative and entertaining for those assembled. One of the episodes he will recall occurred in 1949 when he and the rest of the Philadelphia A’s infield set the record for the most double-plays completed during the regular season-a record that still stands some 60 years later.

The Hall is excited about Joost’s appearance and so is the A’s Society. If there is any way you can make it to Cooperstown to attend this event, do so. It will be a once-in-a-lifetime experience that is sure to be worthwhile and memorable.

Eddie Joost –

Tentative Hall Of Fame Itinerary

Wednesday, August 6

TBA Arrival in Cooperstown

Transportation by A’s Society

TBA Check-in at Accommodations, Cooperstown

Thursday, August 7

Morning Breakfast at your leisure

10:30 a.m. Arrival at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum

Archive Tour – (Curator to be determined)

11:45 a.m. Lunch in the Executive Conference Room with:

Stephen Light, Manager of Museum Programs

PJ Shelley, Manager of Visitor Services

Patrick McDermott, Intern

1 p.m. Program in the Bullpen Theater

30 minute program, followed by 30 minutes of audience Q&A

2 p.m. Guided Museum tour – PJ Shelley, Manager of Visitor Services

6 p.m. Dinner at the Hawkeye Grill at the Otesaga Resort Hotel, 60 Lake Street with:

Stephen Light, Manager of Museum Programs

Anna Wells, Director of Education

Friday, August 8

Leave Cooperstown and travel to the Days Inn in Horsham, Pa

Saturday, August 9

Joost will be at the A’s Society Museum in Hatboro from 11am - 2pm to greet visitors.