Scorebook collection
Scope and Contents
A collection of scorebooks dated between 1861 and 2020. These were kept by various people and include games from amateur to the Major Leagues. They include games from the House of David, the AAGPBL, Industrial leagues, and various Minor Leagues. Items of interest includes the longest game of 33 innings between the Rochester Red Wings and Pawtucket Red Sox in 1981, Cape Cod Baseball Hall of Fame scorebook of 1867-1868, and NY City scorebook of 1883.
Dates
- 1861-2022
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
Extent
6.67 Linear Feet (in 17 flat boxes, various sizes)
7.41 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
A collection of scorebooks for games from the Major Leagues to amateur, dated between 1861 and 2022.
Arrangement
Scorebooks are added in the order they are received.
Physical Location
Manuscript Archives, Aisle 5, Range a, Shelf 2
Accruals
Scorebooks will be added to this collection as they are received.
Processing Information
Scorebooks were placed in either acid-free file folders or envelopes and in flat boxes. Certain scorebooks were placed in custom boxes.
Source
- National League of Professional Baseball Clubs (Organization)
- National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues (U.S.) (Organization)
- Title
- Guide to the Scorebook collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Claudette Scrafford, Manuscript Archivist
- Date
- 2012
- 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