Dick Young Scorebook collection
Scope and Contents
A 12-volume collection of scorebooks kept by sportswriter Dick Young between 1959 and 1985. The games include spring training, regular season, All-Star games, playoffs, and World Series.
Dates
- 1959-1985, undated
Creator
- Young, Dick, 1917-1987 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Materials are open without restrictions but viewing materials does require an appointment. Please contact the Giamatti Research Center, research@baseballhall.org, 607-547-0330”.
Conditions Governing Use
The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum provides use copies of materials to facilitate private study, scholarship, and research. The Museum welcomes you to use materials in our collections that are in the public domain and to make fair use of copyrighted materials as defined by copyright law and with proper citation. Permission to publish materials must be obtained from: Giamatti Research Center, National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, 25 Main St., Cooperstown, NY 13326 Phone: 607.547.0330 E-mail: research@baseballhall.org
Biographical / Historical
Dick Young, October 17, 1917–August 30, 1987, was a sportswriter best known for his direct and abrasive style, and his 45-year association with the New York Daily News. He was awarded the J. G. Taylor Spink award in 1978, and was a former president of the Baseball Writers Association of America.
Extent
.67 Linear Feet (in 1 document box)
.56 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
A 12 volume collection of scorebooks kept by Dick Young between 1959 and 1985.
Arrangement
The scorebooks are arranged by volume number.
Physical Location
Manuscript Archives, Aisle 9, Range e, Shelf 4
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift (BL-2011-00588)
Appraisal
No materials were removed during accessioning or processing.
Processing Information
Each volume was placed in an acid-free envelope and in a document box.
Creator
- Young, Dick, 1917-1987 (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Dick Young Scorebook collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Claudette Scrafford, Manuscript Archivist
- Date
- December 2011
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum Archives Repository