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 A
media credential application for both the Induction
2005 Enshrinement Ceremony and the
2005 Hall of Fame Game
scheduled for Monday, August 29th at the National Soccer Hall of
Fame in Oneonta, N.Y., are
available now.
The National Soccer Hall of Fame's
Class of 2005
is arguably the most decorated in the illustrious history of the
Hall, led by a trio of U.S. Men's National Team and World Cup
standouts in
Marcelo Balboa,
John
Harkes and
Tab Ramos.
In addition to those three
standouts, the 2005 class also
 features two central figures for
the U.S. at the 1994 FIFA World Cup in veteran player
Fernando Clavijo
and builder
Hank Steinbrecher.
The
Class of 2005 will be
formally inducted into the Hall of Fame at 10:00 a.m. on August
29th, just a few hours before the 1:00 p.m. kickoff of the annual
Hall of Fame Game featuring four-time MLS Cup Champions D.C.
United taking on the Colorado Rapids. Those events culminate a
weekend of activity in which soccer fans from around the country
are invited to participate in celebrating the history of the
game.
Completed
applications must be mailed or sent via fax to the Hall of Fame
at (607) 432-8429. Media can also request an application in
advance of the Monday, August 22nd deadline by calling
Jack Huckel
at 607-432-3351 ext. 209.
About Induction 2005
The
National Soccer Hall of Fame will host
Induction 2005 in
Oneonta, New York on August 27th through the 29th. Induction Weekend kicks
off on Saturday, August 27th with a Northern Eagle Beverage
Pub Night starting at
7:00 p.m. Then on Sunday, August 28th the Hall of Fame will
present the 2nd Annual
Hall of Fame Golf Tournament
presented by Nike at the Delhi Golf Course in Delhi, New York.
For those who are interested in exploring beautiful Otsego
County there will a
Leatherstocking Summer Sampler
tour at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday.
The Hall of Fame will host the
President's Reception & Dinner,
sponsored by Field Turf and Clark Companies, starting at 6:00
p.m. in the Hall of Fame's Atrium.
The
Induction Ceremony on
Monday, August 29th
honors three of the most identifiable
players in U.S. Men's National Team history and pioneers of Major
League Soccer as
Marcelo Balboa,
John
Harkes, and
Tab
Ramos
will be enshrined into the Hall of Fame
starting at 10:00 a.m. The ceremony is free of charge and open
to the public and will take place in the Museum. The
2005 Hall of Fame Game
will kickoff at 1:00 p.m. on
August 29th and will
feature four-time MLS Cup Champion D.C. United as they take on
the Colorado Rapids.
Tickets for the
Hall of Fame Golf Tournament,
President's Reception & Dinner
and the
Hall of Fame Game
are available at the Hall of Fame by calling 1-800-545-FAME
(3263), or visit 3 More Reasons ..., our Ticket
Outlet at 66 Main Street in Cooperstown, New York.
About the National
Soccer Hall of Fame and Museum
Located in
Oneonta, NY, the National Soccer Hall of Fame opened a 30,000
square foot, state-of-the-art museum in 1999. The Hall of Fame
tells the story of soccer in
America through artifacts, photographs, and video clips. The new
Hall features an extensive interactive, youth oriented Kicks
Zone where visitors have fun kicking,
heading and playing computer trivia stations and video
soccer games. The VideoWall portrays some of the greatest
moments and the greatest goals in history as well as live soccer
action with World Cup, MLS, and U.S. Soccer matches. Unique and
rare artifacts on exhibit range from the world’s oldest soccer
ball to the FIFA Women’s World Cup trophy won by the USA in
1999,
Pelé's and Mia Hamm’s uniforms, Kristine Lilly’s golden
shoes, NASL championship rings, the original MLS championship
trophy, MLS gallery - it’s all at the National Soccer Hall of
Fame. In addition to the interactive Museum, the National Soccer
Hall of Fame complex boasts the
Kicks
Zone Store,
a research library, four world-class soccer fields and
office/meeting facilities. The Hall plans to add a stadium, an
indoor soccer arena and housing facilities in the future.
The mission of
the National Soccer Hall of Fame is to celebrate the history,
honor the heroes, inspire the youth and preserve the legacy of
soccer in the United States.
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