Waite Hoyt papers
Scope and Contents
This collection covers Hoyt’s post-playing career. There are broadcast scripts, his 1965 final game scoresheets and a 1972 scoresheet. Hoyt managed the USO Pacific Tour in December 1970 and this collection has correspondence, itineraries and press releases. A folder with correspondence and ephemera relating to his 1969 induction, as well as items from the 1970 to 1972 and 1973 to 1975 inductions. Also included is correspondence ranging from 1934 to 1976.
Dates
- 1934-1976
- Majority of material found within 1969-1976
Creator
- Hoyt, Waite, 1899-1984 (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
Waite Hoyt was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1899. He was signed by John McGraw after pitching batting practice for the Giants at age 15. Waite Hoyt went on to become the mainstay of six Yankees pennant winners in the 1920s. Schoolboy pitched three games in the 1921 World Series against the Giants and allowed only two runs, both unearned, over 27 innings, earning two of his six career World Series victories. The highly intelligent and articulate right-hander ended his 21-year career in 1938 and broadcast games in New York and Cincinnati for the next 28 seasons. Waite Hoyt was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1969.
Extent
.63 Linear Feet (in 2 document boxes)
.69 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This is a collection of correspondence, telegrams, and programs, broadcasting notes, newsletters and certificates relating to the post-playing career of Waite Hoyt.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged by subject matter.
Physical Location
Manuscript Archives, Aisle 9, Range e, Shelf 6
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift (BL-43-2013)
Appraisal
No materials were removed during accessioning or processing.
Separated Materials
BA MSS ovr Box 2, Folder 1 “The World Magazine”, May 28, 1916, color illustration of Waite Hoyt
Processing Information
Material was placed in acid-free sleeves where required, then in acid-free folders and document boxes.
Creator
- Hoyt, Waite, 1899-1984 (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Waite Hoyt papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Claudette Scrafford, Manuscript Archivist
- Date
- February 2013
- 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