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Mary Collamore World Series Scorecard collection

 Collection
Identifier: BA MSS 020

Scope and Contents

Thirty folders containing hand-made scorecards for World Series games played between 1957 and 1991. These scorecards contain information such as date and time of game, field dimensions, weather conditions, attendance, National Anthem singers, batboys, who threw out the first pitches, and the stadium each game was played in. Notes on players, opinions about calls and plays are also included.

Dates

  • 1957-1991

Language of Materials

English .

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

Mary Collamore was an avid baseball fan who enjoyed keeping score during World Series Games. Her favorite team was the New York Yankees.

Extent

0.21 Linear Feet (One legal document box)

0.23 Cubic Feet

Abstract

Mary Collamore's scorecards comprise of 30 folders containing hand-made scorecards for World Series games played between 1957 and 1991. Along with scoring the games, Mary recorded information such as date and time of game, weather conditions, attendance, field dimensions, National Anthem singers, batboys, who threw out the first pitches, and the stadiums each game was played in. She also added notes about the players along with opinions about calls and plays.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged in chronological order.

Physical Location

Dean O. Cochran, Jr. Manuscript Archives, Aisle 7, Range d, Shelf 5

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift (BL-2004-01975)

Appraisal

No materials were removed during accessioning or processing.

Processing Information

Material was placed in acid-free folders and in a document box.

Title
Guide to the Mary Collamore World Series Scorecard collection
Status
Completed
Author
Helen Stiles and Anne McFarland
Date
2004
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

Contact:
25 Main St.
Cooperstown NEW YORK 13326 USA