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Navy Commissions Ship Named for Baseball Hall of Famers Who Served in Military

Overview

  • The USS Cooperstown recognizes 70 Baseball Hall of Fame members who were military veterans.
  • The ship is a littoral combat ship that operates in coastal waters and open oceans.
  • The ship was christened in a ceremony where Hall of Famers like Ted Williams and Bob Feller were honored.
  • Staterooms on the ship are named after Hall of Fame members and feature replicas of their Hall of Fame plaques.
  • After the christening, the ship will head to its home port in Mayport, Florida.