There's an Ohio & Pennsylvania connection to the Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony in July.

Former Cleveland Indian C.C. Sabathia and former Pittsburgh Pirate Dave Parker are part of the class of 2025.

"When you look up on the stage and see Johnny Bench & Rollie Fingers it's your baseball cards coming to life," said Craig Muder, Director of Communications for the HOF.

Also part of the ceremonies is Cleveland play by play Tom Hamilton who received the Ford Frick Award.

"It's definitely going to be a an Ohio year in Cooperstown," said Muder, a 1987 graduate of Hubbard High School.

"It's so neat to that C.C. gets to go in with Tom (Hamilton)," said Muder, "and Pirate fans get to see Dave Parker, possibly the best player in the game for a period."

Also part of the class is Ichiro Suzuki, Billy Wagner & Dick Allen

The trip to Youngstown to Cooperstown, NY is less than seven hours and the induction takes place July 27, 2025.

"The greatest thing about the induction is that its free," said Muder.

"It's lawn seating, you bring a chair and blanket and your ready."