Voting ballots - signed by players, coaches, managers, Available August 1, 2029, 1965
Scope and Contents
A collection of Major League Baseball All-Star voting results and ballots. Some have handwritten tabulations from each team by position. The 1959 ballots have typewritten and handwritten results. Most ballots are punched but no voter information. The All-Star voting has had different corporate sponsors such as USA Today, Gillette, Texaco, CompUSA, Ameriquest, and Firestone. There are fan ballots for 1988 and 1989, 2000 and 2001 have English and French ballots, and 2002 to 2005 have English and Japanese ballots. There are two boxes of IBM punched cards dated 1964. The ballots which are signed have a 65-year release restriction based on date of creation.
Dates
- 1965
Conditions Governing Access
Access to ballots that are signed have a 65-year restriction from date of creation, box 4. Remaining materials are open without restrictions but viewing materials does require an appointment. Please contact the Giamatti Research Center, research@baseballhall.org, 607-547-0330.
Extent
From the Collection: 2.62 Linear Feet (in 1 document box, 1 record storage box, and 2 oversize boxes)
From the Collection: 2 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum Archives Repository