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Carl Etz Scorecard collection

 Collection
Identifier: BA MSS 361

Scope and Contents

A collection of 718 scorecards scored by Carl Etz between 1938 and 1989. There are 607 home games of the Pittsburg Pirates and a combined 111 home games of the Brooklyn Dodgers, Cincinnati Reds, Cleveland Indians, NY Giants, NY Mets, NY Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies, St. Louis Cardinals, and Washington Senators. There are many doubleheaders and some scorecards are noted with attendance. One item of note is the game of August 28, 1938, between the Brooklyn Dodgers and Pittsburg Pirates. It has Babe Ruth listed as a coach for the Dodgers.

Dates

  • 1938-1989

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

Carl Etz was an avid baseball fan, especially of the Pittsburg Pirates. He attended hundreds of games of the years and kept these scorecards.

Extent

2.29 Linear Feet (in 6 document boxes)

2.49 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

A collection of 718 scored scorecards kept by Carl Etz between 1938 and 1989.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged by team and in chronological order. The home team is listed second.

Physical Location

Manuscript Archives, Aisle 12, Range a, Shelf 6

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift (BL-2023-00059)

Title
Guide to the Carl Etz Scorecard collection
Status
Completed
Author
Claudette Scrafford
Date
May 2023
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