William Beattie joined Alexander Cleland as the first curator of the Baseball Hall of Fame and was responsible the day-to-day activities of the museum. Beattie, well-known to the Village, was a past president of the Chamber of Commerce and an active member of the Masonic Lodge. His appointment as curator provided support and offloaded many of Cleland’s responsibilities. Beattie worked on displays, cataloged new acquisitions, and was an active participant with all standing committees and the Cooperstown Baseball Centennial Committee. Ford Frick worked well with Beattie and enjoyed the professional approach the museum offered to its donors.

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