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Baseball writers

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 12 Collections and/or Records:

Sid Mercer Scorebook collection

 Collection
Identifier: BA MSS 119
Abstract

A collection of scorebooks kept by Sid Mercer between 1940 and 1944.

Dates: 1940-1944

Wendell Smith papers

 Collection
Identifier: BA MSS 001
Abstract

The Wendell Smith papers include correspondence and newspaper columns written by Smith for the Pittsburgh Courier and the Chicago's American. These papers document Smith's direct and indirect support of the candidacy of Jackie Robinson as the first Black American to play in the National or American League in the 20th Century.

Dates: 1934-1961