Cooperstown

They were not thrilled that Rose repeatedly showed up on induction weekends at Cooperstown, stealing the spotlight so he could peddle his autograph.

The Cooperstown marketing deals await but, fortunately for the Dodgers, not any time soon.

He recalled a recent trip to New York City with Cooperstown Graduate Program students to visit the array of historical institutions that helped him maintain faith in the industry.

Players who received votes from 75% or more of those surveyed from the Baseball Writers’ Assn. of America will be inducted at Cooperstown on July 27.

If it was up to John, however, he’d like to see himself and his former teammate enshrined in Cooperstown come Sunday.