Lyle E. Nelson Scorecard collection
Scope and Contents
A collection of scorecards, programs, clippings, baseball postcards and cards created by Lyle Nelson. These include All-Star games, exhibition games, Major and Minor League games. Box 1, folder 5 includes scorecards of possibly fantasy baseball games. Between 1953 and 1997, Nelson scored games played in Hawaii.
Dates
- 1941-1992
Creator
- Nelson, Lyle (Person)
Language of Materials
English .
Conditions Governing Access
Some materials are open without restrictions but viewing materials does require an appointment. A 65-year release from the creation date is set by the Office of the Commissioner. See content list for release dates. 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.
Biographical / Historical
Lyle Nelson worked on radio as a color man and partner with Harry Kalas and Hank Greenwald in the early 1960s during Triple-A baseball games at Honolulu Stadium. Nelson is also a published author.
Extent
0.83 Linear Feet (in 2 document boxes)
0.92 Cubic Feet
Abstract
A collection comprised primarily of scorecards but there are programs, clippings, postcards, and baseball cards.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged by subject, such as All-Star games, Congressional games, Minor League and Major League games.
Physical Location
Dean O. Cochran, Jr. Manuscript Archives, Aisle 9, Range d, Shelf 3
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift (BL-2011-00297)
Appraisal
No material was removed during accessioning or processing.
Processing Information
Items were placed in acid-free sleeves where needed, then folders and document boxes.
Creator
- Nelson, Lyle (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Lyle E. Nelson Scorecard collection BA MSS 124
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Claudette Scrafford, Manuscript Archivist
- Date
- 2011
- 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