John Lehr papers
Scope and Contents
Collection documents Lehr's organization, Baseball Ambassadors, his work with the Moscow Red Devils, and his work assisting in the signing of three Russian players to the Los Angeles Angels. Collection includes correspondence, contracts, photographs, baseball cards, and clippings.
Dates
- 1987-1997
Language of Materials
English
Language of Materials
Russian
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
John Lehr visited Russia five times between 1990 and 1994, during which he worked with his organization, Baseball Ambassadors, and the Moscow Red Devils. In 1992 he assisted in the signing of three Russian players to the then-California Angels, and served as the players' agent thereafter.
Extent
2.21 Linear Feet (2 legal document boxes, one oversized folder)
0.92 Cubic feet
Abstract
A collection of documents, correspondence, contracts, baseball cards, and clippings created and compiled by John Lehr from 1990 to 1997.
Physical Location
Manuscript Archives, Aisle 8, Range a, Shelf 3; Photo Archives, Aisle 7
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift (BL-2021-00407)
Appraisal
No materials were removed during accessioning.
- Title
- Guide to the John Lehr Papers BA MSS 343
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Claudette Scrafford, manuscript archivist
- Date
- 2022
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- 2025: Rachel Wells added content
Repository Details
Part of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum Archives Repository