Cooperstown Trip

Looking for any advice on a trip to Cooperstown for the Hall of Fame induction ceremony this week. My buddy is undergoing treatments for a rare cancer and he may not have too long (maybe end of the year). We've always talked about going to Cooperstown and with Craig Biggio being inducted, it seemed like the perfect fit. Hopefully he'll be up to traveling (he's responding well thus far).

Has anyone been to Cooperstown? Is it better to book a trip through an agent on one of the packages that are offered or book it separately? I'd appreciate any advice I could get from anyone who has been. Thanks in advance.