Spring Training Assignments and Schedules collection
Scope and Contents
Correspondence to and from American League teams discussing dates of spring training games. Correspondence to and from American League umpires relating to their assignments and travel expenses. Included are large charts which have the teams with dates, opponents, and umpire assigned. Replies from umpires are nearly all handwritten.
Dates
- 1928-1968
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
Spring training is a series of practices and exhibition games preceding the start of the regular season in MLB. Spring training allows new players to try out for roster and position spots, and gives established players practice time prior to competitive play. Teams that train in Arizona form the Cactus League and Florida-training clubs form the Grapefruit League.
Extent
1.25 Linear Feet (in 3 document boxes)
1.38 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
A collection of correspondence relating to spring training assignments and schedules of American League clubs and umpires.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged in chronological order.
Physical Location
Manuscript Archives, Aisle 10, Range c, Shelf 6
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift (BL-2015-00713)
- Title
- Guide to the Spring Training Assignments and Schedules collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Claudette Scrafford, Manuscript Archivist
- Date
- November 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