Why Is the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown?

According to MLB.com, the exact origins of baseball aren't exactly cut-and-dry. Some claim that Abner Doubleday invented the sport in a cow pasture in Cooperstown, while others insist the game is English in origin. Baseball does seem to have roots in other parts of the country, and even other parts of the world, but that doesn't mean that Cooperstown isn't a special place for baseball fans.