Dr. Richard S. Cohen Umpire Research Materials
Scope and Contents
Research material collected during research for an article on the life expectancy of MLB umpires. Includes articles and copies of umpire cards from the Sporting News.
Dates
- 1932 - 2000
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
The research was conducted to determine if MLB umpires life expectancy was different due to the nature of the job.
Extent
1.25 Linear Feet (3 archival boxes )
1.38 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Research material collected during research for an article on the life expectancy of MLB umpires. Includes articles and copies of umpire cards from the Sporting News.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged with research materials and articles first, followed by the umpire contract cards in alphabetical order.
Physical Location
Manuscript Archives, Aisle 8, Bay A, Shelf 3
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift (2025-101)
Appraisal
No materials were removed during accessioning or processing.
Processing Information
Items were placed into acid-free folders and in document boxes.
- Title
- Dr. Richard S. Cohen Umpire research materials
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Rachel Wells, Archivist, Claudette Scrafford, Manager of Archives
- Date
- June 2025
- 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