The term 'Speaker in Cooperstown' refers to Tris Speaker, a Hall of Fame baseball player who played for the Boston Red Sox and Cleveland Indians from 1907 to 1928. He was known as one of the greatest defensive outfielders of all time and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1937. Speaker was also the first player to hit over 400 doubles in a career. He is remembered for his contributions to the game of baseball and is honored in Cooperstown, New York, home of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.