An absolute must see for any baseball fan! This was a real treat when we visited Cooperstown last…read moreweek. I surprised my husband with this tour. Watching the bats being made and my husband having the opportunity to dip a bat himself was super cool. Everyone was extremely friendly and welcoming. Can not wait to go back again. We even had a bat engraved for us at their shop on Main St to commemorate our visit. Quality craftsmanship at a very fair price.

When Wifey surprised me with a Cooperstown trip I knew it was going to be an amazing weekend and…read morethere really ain't much about the trip I wouldn't give five stars...including Mickey's Place. I knew the shopping in Cooperstown wasn't going to bring many, if any, bargains so I was just hoping to find some cool stuff. I spent a LONG time in Mickey's, but walked out with just a single item...a new Brooklyn Dodgers cap. They had a great selection of clothing, caps and memorabilia, but the hat was all that came home with me. I'll be back someday...

So, I was a little hesitant to order from Mickey's place because of their posted return/exchange…read morepolicy. I received one of the Mets '62 heritage series hats which was a little small and came with a soft brim instead of the firmer brim I was familiar on New Era hats. Clyde responded to my email the very next day and explained that older versions of these hats had softer brims. He then located the next size up in the newer version with the firmer brim and waived the shipping to send it back out to me. I also picked up one of the NY Giants Heritage hats. These are 50% wool and 50% polyester and shrink up nicely after a bit of wear. I definitely prefer these to any of the 100% polyester on field hats from New Era. They are hands down, the best fitting hats I own. And Mickey's Place has, like, all of them. While I have historically ordered from the Hall of Fame store (which also has excellent customer service), the selection at Mickey's Place is excellent. I would definitely recommend shopping here! Looking forward to visiting in person this summer and snagging one of the Brooklyn Dodgers heritage caps.

If you like nostalgic baseball memorabilia, you'll like it here. I've been coming for over a half…read morecentury, and whenever I come through Cooperstown I always stop here. Some of the stuff may be old, but some of it is like finding treasure.

I have almost as much fun shopping in this store as I do walking through the Hall of Fame. I…read moreremember going here as an 8 year old and wanting everything in the store. Now I'm 31 and I want two of everything. Sure, they have all the stuff you'd expect to find in a Cooperstown gift shop: name/number t-shirts for current stars and Hall of Famers; New Era hats for all 30 teams, as well as vintage teams like the St. Louis Browns and Colts 45s; bumper stickers for the Yankees, Mets and Red Sox. But what makes this place special is the vintage souvenirs and fan gear. Remember puffy stickers? Remember 4-inch buttons with players' pictures on them? Remember batting helmet sundae and cereal bowls? Remember painter-style hats with MLB team logos? Remember ceramic bobbleheads? They're all here. And they're authentic. They don't sell replicas or reproductions of kitschy 70s and 80s fan collectibles. They sell originals, the same ones I was browsing over in 1989. One case contains mid-80s stickers for several MLB teams with a sign that says, "Ask about your favorite team!" I didn't see the Yankees, so I asked. "We've been sold out of them since the early 90s," replied the shopkeeper. "Once these are gone, they're gone forever. They don't make them anymore." In a strange way, I was more excited to hear that. Despite this, prices are fair and don't seem too far off from what they were in the 1980s. After you're done in the Hall, come here for a very different trip down memory lane. Even if you don't buy anything (doubtful) you'll leave with a smile on your face.

We came here on our visit to Cooperstown. This place has it all. The owner is very knowledgeable…read moreand has a very vast collection of memorabilia and stories to tell. Prices are somewhat reasonable and has a good collection of autographs.

Had a very positive experience in this shop. They had a large variety of…read morehats/jerseys/shirts/memorabilia. The owner was very helpful and showed me different types of hats which I came in looking for. It was also open much later than many of the other shops. Had some older specialty items I liked as well. Would definitely return when looking for new gear!

Though we didn't buy anything, my son and I both agreed this shop had the best sports memorabilia…read moreon Main Street. The amount of vintage gloves was impressive. Sports cards were reasonably priced and they had a decent amount of graded cards for sale.

Organized, lots of varied collectibles and cards. Owner seems like a genuinely nice guy.read more

Just so happen to stumble upon this store and thank goodness I did.. my son souvenir that he wanted…read morefrom Cooperstown was a necklace.. as walking into the store you are greeted with a wholesome smile by some very kind people.. as I was looking at the necklaces I really couldn't decide on which one to get my son.. I wanted something to represent him coming for a baseball tournament but I also wanted something he could wear all the time and not be girly.. the lady helped me decide which ones were more purchased by woman and which was mostly picked by the players.. She also help me make my decision by giving me a visual by putting what u wanted together to see how it looked.. she wasn't rushing me or anything and due to her kind help I ended up getting a necklace I believe my son will love.

Quaint little shop on the Main Street of Cooperstown. Lots of knick knacks and souvenirs you could…read morepurchase. This store is also attached to a Christmas store next door that sells some Christmas decor. Went in about 30 minutes before closing time to browse and gentleman that was working was very nice. He made tons of conversation with us and told us a lot of history from the town. He was very knowledgeable and pleasant. Husband ending up buying a Tshirt. Prices were decent. Nice little shop.

Fairly priced shop with lots of memorabilia and cards sorted by player name. Had a lot of vintage…read morecards and even a few junk wax boxes as well. Actually bought more cards from the gentleman who had a table set up right outside. Worth sorting through the cards to find deals.

BLUF: This store has my lifelong baseball memorabilia business!…read more I am a US Marine stationed in Okinawa, Japan for three years. I recently was home on emergency leave. One day on my way to the hospital, I decided to try to clear my head and do some searching for an anniversary gift for my wife. She absolutely loves Jorge Posada. I looked at a couple of stores, but didn't find anything worth while. Then I walked into Paterno Brothers Sports. I looked on their one wall and I couldn't believe what I saw. They had a certified authentic, autographed baseball by Jorge Posada. So, I asked them to see it. I then asked if they had anything else autographed by him. They said yes. So, I was shown an autographed book. It was Jorge's autobiography. At first, when he said he had a book, I thought it was the one that he and his wife had written about their child with cranio. I only say that because I told the gentlemen my son's story of cranio, and how Jorge's and Mrs. Posada's book helped my wife with so much during that time. Not looking for a discount, the gentlemen then said he would give me a discount and to tell my wife that he hopes she has a great anniversary year. I was taken aback by his generosity. But it doesn't end there. When we went up to the counter, he asked where my wife and I live. I told him that I am stationed in Okinawa. He thanked me for my service (I still don't know how to properly respond to that except to thank a person back). He told me how to ring out on his IPad teller and said he would be right back. Now, at this point, I was only purchasing the autographed baseball. After I signed and was done emailing myself a receipt, he then presented me the autographed book with another thank you for my service. My jaw dropped! I couldn't believe the amount of generosity that this man had. It will forever stick with me. I even almost left my credit card. I want to thank the Paterno Brothers for making my stressful trip into one that I will remember for the rest of my life. Your generosity means so much that I can't thank you enough! Thank you and I will make sure that I return to your store for the rest of my life.

This is the kind of store that you walk in and find special treasures .. if your looking for a very…read morebeautiful piece of estate Jewelry to purchase for a special gift or small trinket's whether it is bone china or the actual china cabinet this is the place! For me it has always been my very special linen shop it allows me to buy rich Irish Linens for my table and Italian plates for my special dishes that I love to cook. They also have the prettiest pitchers for water or a vase to grace your table with flowers. Every summer when we get upstate our home is filled with friends... a few years ago one of the young guests (she was 12 at the time) found the most precious skirt that she ended up wearing all weekend she loved it had a bit of a fun whimsical flair that could be dressed up or down. It has become a tradition where we all go to her shop and look for special items. Some collect art others have bought the finest Apéritif crystal glasses there is always something special but even more so is Sue Goettel she runs the shop and makes your visit so meaningful she gives you the history of what your buying and always makes you feel like your at home. Sue is the type of store owner you can call and tell her what your looking for she probably has it if she doesn't she will go on the hunt for it this is a store that is worth visiting when your up in NYS or at the very least take a peek on line!

I fell in love with this antique store not just because of the varied collection (including…read moreScarves, vintages clothes, silver, china, and various chatchki), but because Sue was so kind and intuitive to help me find things that fit my personality. As well, she is patient and won't pressure you when you're just glancing at an item. To top it all off, she has vintage designer fashion hats in excellent condition that fit my big head!! Think of those beautiful pieces that women wore in Mad Men and all the period pieces. That's what she has! They are reasonable too! I ended up buying three while visiting the area and have received endless compliments. I also have a thing for statement jewelry. She has that too! Check out the earrings that I wore for a stage performance. I've posted a photo. :D Thank you Sue!