Dick Thompson New England League Research papers
Scope and Contents
This collection is organized chronologically starting in 1887 to 1915. It then skips to 1919, the late 1920s, the 1930s and ends with the late 1940s. These files include season statistics, rosters and game accounts. Certain files will have a breakdown of the pitching or position statistics by certain teams such as Brockton, Haverhill or New Bedford. Brockton is featured heavily in this collection between 1907 and 1913. In the last box of this collection, there are yearly statistics from a variety of leagues, miscellaneous notes, correspondence and newspaper clippings.
Dates
- 1887-1950
Creator
- Thompson, Dick, 1955-2008 (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
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Biographical / Historical
Dick Thompson was a baseball researcher and author. A veteran of the Vietnam War, he worked as a registered nurse at the VA Medical Center in Brockton, MA for 32 years. He was the author of The Ferrell Brothers of Baseball and was a member of SABR. He won the Bob Davids Award in 2004, SABR's highest honor. Before dying unexpectedly in 2008, Thompson had been researching black baseball in New England.
Extent
2.5 Linear Feet (in 6 legal document boxes)
2.76 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
A collection of game accounts, rosters, standings, and statistics relating to the New England League as researched and compiled by Dick Thompson.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged in chronological order.
Physical Location
Manuscript Archives, Aisle 9, Range e, Shelf 2
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift (BL-2011-00735-03)
Processing Information
Materials were placed in acid-free sleeves if needed. Materials were placed in folders and boxes. Provenance was maintained.
Creator
- Thompson, Dick, 1955-2008 (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Dick Thompson New England League Research papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Claudette Scrafford, Manuscript Archivist
- Date
- October 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