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jmazzei
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 Posted - 06/10/2012 : 18:37:00
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Looking for a Cooperstown Grandfather Certificate. Please respond to this post or email at mazjr@bellsouth.net if you can help.
Thank you,
John |
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coachdoug
50 Posts |
Posted - 06/11/2012 : 11:18:44
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Maybe we should have a new forum for this topic or CDP in general?
I am looking for a certificate as well. Any help for 2013 CDP trip is appreciated.
Doug |
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loveforthegame25
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Posted - 06/13/2012 : 21:27:39
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| My nephew hit a grand slam and threw the first two innings of a perfect game today in Cooperstown !!!!!!!!!! What a memory |
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peashooter
297 Posts |
Posted - 06/14/2012 : 12:02:49
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| Do the Certs have any value? I have one |
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baseballRus
126 Posts |
Posted - 06/14/2012 : 21:13:56
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| Someone please educate me on the certificates. Do they just ensure you get the week you want? I was under the impression that as long as you plan well in advance and get your depost in any team could go. |
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in_the_know
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Posted - 06/15/2012 : 00:27:26
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Originally posted by baseballRus
Someone please educate me on the certificates. Do they just ensure you get the week you want? I was under the impression that as long as you plan well in advance and get your depost in any team could go.
A certificate guarantees that you'll get A week the following year. Not the specific week that you want. Every year, they sell out every week, so there's no guarantee that you'll get in UNLESS you have a grandfather certificate.
Every year, they honor the certificate entries first (submitted before the deadline). Then the remaining slots go to the other entries without a grandfather certificate until all slots are filled. |
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baseballRus
126 Posts |
Posted - 06/15/2012 : 20:35:25
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Originally posted by in_the_know
quote:
Originally posted by baseballRus
Someone please educate me on the certificates. Do they just ensure you get the week you want? I was under the impression that as long as you plan well in advance and get your depost in any team could go.
A certificate guarantees that you'll get A week the following year. Not the specific week that you want. Every year, they sell out every week, so there's no guarantee that you'll get in UNLESS you have a grandfather certificate.
Every year, they honor the certificate entries first (submitted before the deadline). Then the remaining slots go to the other entries without a grandfather certificate until all slots are filled.
Thanks! So if there's a bunch of certificates floating around it could be difficult to get in. I guess my son's team may need to be looking for one.
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jmazzei
86 Posts |
Posted - 07/06/2012 : 20:26:06
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We are still looking to obtain a certificate. Please call 404-539-3580 if you have one available.
Thank you! |
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LWBD
1 Posts |
Posted - 07/10/2012 : 15:01:31
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Looking for a 2013 12u cooperstown grandfather cert. If you have one available please email: lw.blue.demons@gmail.com
We are willing to pay or barter. |
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SSBuckeye
575 Posts |
Posted - 07/11/2012 : 16:24:14
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| I have a certificate for sale. E-mail me at andrewgyoung@hotmail.com if you are interested. |
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AllStar
762 Posts |
Posted - 07/12/2012 : 08:16:55
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quote:
Originally posted by baseballRus
Someone please educate me on the certificates. Do they just ensure you get the week you want? I was under the impression that as long as you plan well in advance and get your depost in any team could go.
The year we went everybody that had a grandfather cert got the week they requested. Most of the teams that didn't have a cert, but did everything on deadline, got the week they wanted. I am not aware of any teams that didn't get in at all.
The park I was at had two certs, but only one team going that year. I loaned one to another team. For no charge.The only condition was that they give the following year's cert back so that if our park had two teams wanting to go, we'd have the cert. If a cert doesn't get used in a given year it expires.
The people who would charge a team to use a certificate are probably the same people complaining about gate fees.
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SSBuckeye
575 Posts |
Posted - 07/12/2012 : 11:59:53
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Allstar, that is an absurd comment on so many levels. Our team paid over $11k this season for Cooperstown, so collecting a few hundred bucks so some other team does not have to cut a big check right now is a reasonable proposition for both parties, particularly when the purchasing team can re-sell the one they get next season.
Our certificate has been taken, for those who have reached out to me.
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AllStar
762 Posts |
Posted - 07/12/2012 : 12:53:17
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Originally posted by SSBuckeye
Allstar, that is an absurd comment on so many levels. Our team paid over $11k this season for Cooperstown, so collecting a few hundred bucks so some other team does not have to cut a big check right now is a reasonable proposition for both parties, particularly when the purchasing team can re-sell the one they get next season.
Our certificate has been taken, for those who have reached out to me.
Andy
I'm a free-market guy, so if you've got a willing seller and a willing buyer and a price they are both comfortable with, have at it.
I just didn't regard it as a commodity to be bought and sold. ymmv
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SSBuckeye
575 Posts |
Posted - 07/12/2012 : 15:20:55
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| When I was in line on the first day at Cooperstown to pick up all the paperwork and uniforms, I originally skipped the grandfathered certificate line. When the guy asked why, I said I'm not coming back next year. That's when he proceeded to tell me that most teams in our situation sell the certificates and that there's a market for them. He was right. I've had six people ask to buy it. Not getting rich off of it, but for teams who don't have the money in hand today, it beats someone fronting that big check now. I would have bought one last year, but didn't find one so I fronted my own cash in early June to ensure our spot. |
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peashooter
297 Posts |
Posted - 07/12/2012 : 16:53:46
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| I will trade ours for a JetSki 1999 or newer 8-) |
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slehman
2 Posts |
Posted - 02/10/2013 : 12:26:01
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Originally posted by peashooter
Do the Certs have any value? I have one
Do you have a certificate that will be valid in 2014? |
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slehman
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Posted - 02/10/2013 : 12:28:35
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Cooperstown Grandfather Certificate needed for summer 2014.
If you played in Cooperstown Dream Park Tournament in the Summer 2012 or plan on playing in the Summer 2013, please contact me if your certificate will not be used in 2014. |
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coachemupD
3 Posts |
Posted - 07/16/2013 : 09:37:17
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We are in need of a Cooperstown Grandfather certificate for summer 2014, please let me know if you know of 1 that is available
Darrellstaton@yahoo.com |
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BHC3
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nfbaseball
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BHC3
21 Posts |
Posted - 07/17/2013 : 22:58:01
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Certificate is now soldquote:
Originally posted by BHC3
Grandfather Certificate for sale for Cooperstown 2014
coachcrow@rocketmail.com
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kugs
11 Posts |
Posted - 07/21/2013 : 21:02:47
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| I will buy your grandfather certificate. Email me dk@atlcp.com. |
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tribetechops
64 Posts |
Posted - 07/21/2013 : 21:48:15
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I have one, I will entertain offers over the next week or two. Not looking necessarily for $$ - goods, services, baseballs, field dry, infield tarp, etc. :-)
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HJBaseball
1 Posts |
Posted - 07/25/2013 : 13:18:08
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We are looking for a Cooperstown certificate for summer 2014. Please email jrtransportation_1@aol.com if you have one or know someone who does.
Thanks! |
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Bwolfe
1 Posts |
Posted - 07/26/2013 : 22:32:19
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We are in need of a Cooperstown Grandfather Certificate 12U for Summer of 2014. If anyone has one available please email me at brandiwolfe@att.net it would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you in advance |
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BREAMKING
323 Posts |
Posted - 08/01/2013 : 11:12:18
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| Will need certificate for 2015 so for guys going this year email me. And we can work something out. jvarneredi@aol.com |
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Cooperstown Grandfather Certificate
