THE SPORTS BEAT

Silvera, Reis Set Records
Cooperstown senior Alec Silvera broke his own school record in the 110 hurdles at the Oneonta Invitational last Friday, finishing with a time of 14.7. His previous best was 14.89.
Silvera is the defending state champion in Division II in the event.
CCS’s Will Reis became the first local runner to break the two minutes in the 800 meter event, crossing in a winning time of 1:55.0
And Laura Harmon broke the CCS record in the 2,000m steeplechase, in 7:53:5, topping Laura Resnick’s 8:06:0 from 2008.
The Redskins finished second to Norwich.

#15 Million Visits HoF
The National Baseball Hall of Fame surpassed the 15 million mark on Friday when Ken Gallinger of Ormstown, Quebec entered the museum at 3:48 p.m. on Friday afternoon.
Gallinger became the Museum’s 15 millionth visitor since the Museum first opened its doors on June 12, 1939, when he entered with his Museum Membership card in hand, just days before the Museum’s 72nd birthday.
Gallinger was greeted by Hall of Fame officials, including President Jeff Idelson, who presented him with a Membership upgrade to the President’s Circle level. As a President’s Circle Member, Gallinger will receive two tickets to the premium seating area for the July 24 Hall of Fame Induction.
The longtime Toronto Blue Jays fan will be able to watch former Jays star Roberto Alomar and former Toronto general manager Pat Gillick receive their Hall of Fame plaques along with Bert Blyleven, the third member of the Class of 2011 at the Hall of Fame.


‘One For Books’ To Open
Hall of Famers Rod Carew, Rickey Henderson, Reggie Jackson, Joe Morgan and Cal Ripken Jr. are scheduled to participate in a special Voices of the Game discussion event at the national Baseball Hall of Fame on May 28. 
The event is part of the opening of the Museum’s new exhibit ``One for the Books: Baseball Records and the Stories Behind Them’’ on Saturday, May 28 in Cooperstown. The five legends are expected to take part in a one-hour moderated program focused on baseball’s most memorable milestones, from 1-2 p.m.
A ticket is required for this event and costs $10 for adults and $5 for children under 12. Museum members have an exclusive opportunity to purchase tickets by calling the Hall of Fame’s Membership department at 607-547-0397, now while supplies last, until May 22. Should any tickets remain on Monday, May 23, those will be made available to the public.

Bassett Invitational Near
The 14th annual Bassett Medical Center Invitational is set for May 31 at the par-72 Leatherstocking Golf Course in Cooperstown.
The invitational, which features a field of 144 golfers, raises money to support the Friends of Bassett Healthcare network Annual Fund.
Players will receive gift bags and lunch. They also are invited to attend a post-event cocktail reception and awards ceremony, which is open to guests and non-golfers. Tickets are limited and cost $50.  Call 547-3928.