Michael Witte with Tug McGraw Cartoon collection

Collection

Identifier: BA MSS 137

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

A collection of six cartoons created by Michael with Tug McGraw in 1975 and 1976. From 1974 to 1976, Witte and McGraw collaborated on a nationally syndicated sports-themed comic strip titled "Scroogie". The subjects include Frank Robinson, Nolan Ryan, Johnny Bench, the New York Mets, and an All-Star game. There is one from 1976 that has a game called due to rain and it references Noah's Ark. They are signed by Witte and McGraw.

Dates

1975-1976

Creator

Witte, Michael, 1944- (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

Michael Witte, 1944-, is an American-born illustrator and cartoonist. He was a regular contributor to TIME, Harper’s, Rolling Stone, Fortune, The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal. His art has appeared on the covers of The New Yorker, Atlantic Monthly, Newsweek, Forbes and the Princeton Alumni Weekly as well as "The New Yorker Book of" cartoon series.

Tug McGraw, 1944-2004, was a Major League pitcher from 1965 to 1984 for the NY Mets and Philadelphia Phillies. After his retirement, he made frequent appearances as a baseball reporter for WPVI-TV in Philadelphia. Prior to his death, McGraw was able to take part in ceremonies commemorating the closing of Veterans Stadium. McGraw was a 1993 inductee into the New York Mets Hall of Fame and a 1999 honoree onto the Philadelphia Baseball Wall of Fame. Following his passing, the Philadelphia chapter of the BBWAA renamed their annual Good Guy Award the Tug McGraw Good Guy Award.

Extent

2.13 Linear Feet (in one flat box)

.93 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

A collection of six cartoons created by Michael Witte with Tug McGraw in 1975 and 1976, on a comic strip titled "Scroogie".

Arrangement

These cartoons are arranged in chronological order by creation date.

Physical Location

Manuscript Archives, Aisle 20, Range a, Shelf 4

Appraisal

No materials were removed during accessioning or processing.

Processing Information

The cartoons were originally wrapped in tissue paper and placed in a flat box. In 2011, they were matted, except B-1987-00332, and returned to a flat box.