After a late night, we started slowly with a large Canadian breakfast at the Perkins adjoining our hotel ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040123 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040124 and then shuffled back to Buffalo where we went to Anchor which had invented the Buffalo wing but on our entry all we saw were license plates in all directions ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040125 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040126 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040127 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040128 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040129 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040130 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040131 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040132 and the obligatory phone booth photo of Ben ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040133 with the things hanging from the ceiling ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040134 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040135 and our hostess ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040136 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040137 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040138 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040139 who saw to it that we got menus ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040140 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040141 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040142 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040143 and then drinks ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040144 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040145 after which we recorded the details of their sauce ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040146 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040147 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040148 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040149 and their story ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040150 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040151 along with a letter from former governor Pataki ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040152 and this picture of the founders. ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040153 and a movie ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040154.MOV ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka// and then a photo of Ben ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040155 going at his wings. ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040156 We left and took a movie ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040157.MOV ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka// and then some stills ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040158 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040159 of the founder ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040160 and a picture of the entire operation before continuing our journey to Euclid, Ohio ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040161 where we saw this welcoming sign ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040162 and this tank (clearly to protect the halls from those who would seek to do them harm) ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040163 and then made our way past the sign ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040164 through the door ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040165 to the Cleveland style polka Hall of Fame ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040166 and while watching the 2/4 beat ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040167 and this accordion, ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040168 we were treated to a 15 minute video about the polka tradition ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040169 after which we recorded members of the hall ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040170 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040171 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040172 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040173 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040174 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040175 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040176 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040177 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040178 with a break to see memorabilia ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040179 about the sounds of the 50's and 60's ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040180 and then more members ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040181 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040182 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040183 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040184 not the least of whom was Frank Yankovic ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040185 and then after reading about the hall ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040186 we noted the nominees in 2009 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040187 and the inductees ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040188 and we then noted all of the lifetime achievement awards over the years ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040189 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040190 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040191 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040192 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040193 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040194 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040195 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040196 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040197 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040198 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040199 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040200 and the polka songs for all ages ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040201 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040202 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040203 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040204 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040205 and after one final accordion ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040206 we found our hotel ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040207 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040208 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040209 and after a quick rest headed to the Winking Lizard Tavern ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040210 where Ben ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040211 and I ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040212 liked the napkins ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040213 and my margarita ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040214 but were amazed by the menu's list of beers and wines ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040215 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040216 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040217 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040218 before our meals arrived ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040219 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040220 and were eaten so that we could go see Rapid Robert -- Bob Feller -- outside Progressive Stadium ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040221 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040222 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040223 along with his fans who had purchases bricks ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040224 as we made our way to our seats and admired the scoreboard ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040225 and the field which was very close ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040226 and the opposite stands which listed retired numbers among other things. ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040227 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040228 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040229 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040230 As we settled in ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040231 the conference at home plate started the game ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040232 on a sour note for the Indians ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040233 and even this real hot dog ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040234 and this costumed hot dog ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040235 could not raise the spirits of the batter ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040236 as he swung ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040237 at pitches ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040238 and base runners were produced ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040239 but batter ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040240 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040241 vs. pitcher ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040242 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040243 only netted one run ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040244 and we began to see why they retired the number 455 for fans ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040245 as the game progressed ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040246 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040247 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040248 ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040249 to an unhappy end for the home team. ../../../Sabbat/2010/08.20-27.10HallOfFameTrip/08.25.10Polka//P1040250