Ballparks and Stadiums collection
Scope and Contents
A collection of materials relating to ballparks and stadiums dated between 1870 and 1964. A majority of this collection relates to the American League, but there is information on National League and Minor League parks. This collection is divided into three series. Series 1: Financial matters such as admission prices, taxes, admission for ladies, children, servicemen, park leases, and promotions. Series II: Dimensions, seating capacity, diagrams, and blueprints. Series III: Ground rules, expansion teams.
Dates
- 1870-1964
Creator
- National League of Professional Baseball Clubs (Organization)
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
1.25 Linear Feet (in 3 document boxes)
1.38 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
A collection of various documents relating directly to a ballpark. Documents such as correspondence, seating capacity, blueprints, ground rules, and ticket prices.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged into three series. Series I Financial Matters, Series II Ballpark dimensions, Seating Capacities, Blueprints, Series III Ground Rules, Expansion Teams.
Physical Location
Manuscript Archives, Aisle 10, Range c, Shelf 5
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift (BL-2015-00712, BL-1967-00853, BL-1982-01924, BL-1982-1925, BL-1982-01928, BL-1982-01930, BL-1982-01932, BL-1982-01937)
Appraisal
Due to the age of the collection, it is unknown if any materials were removed during accessioning, no materials were removed during processing.
Processing Information
Items were placed into acid-free folders and document boxes.
Creator
- National League of Professional Baseball Clubs (Organization)
- Title
- Guide to the Ballparks and Stadiums collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Claudette Scrafford, Manuscript Archivist
- Date
- October 2015
- 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