Tom Meany

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Tom Meany
J. G. Taylor Spink Award
(1975)
SpouseClara Maxwell

Thomas William Meany (September 21, 1903 – September 11, 1964) was an American sports writer who mostly covered baseball in the New York City area.[1]

Biography

Meany's love of sports began at St. John's Prep in Brooklyn,[2] where he wrote for the school newspaper and played basketball and baseball.

Meany began his professional writing career in 1922, where he was recruited to write for the

New York Journal.[2] Throughout his career, Meany worked for several newspapers, including the Brooklyn Daily Times, New York World-Telegram, and the Morning Telegraph. He wrote several books, including The Magnificent Yankees about members of the New York Yankees, which was published in 1952. In 1961, Meany joined the New York Mets
baseball team as a publicity director, and later served as their promotions director.

Meany died at

(BBWAA).

Books

References

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  2. ^ a b "1975 BBWAA Career Excellence Award Winner Tom Meany". baseballhall.org. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
  3. ^ "Tom Meany Dies; Promotion Chief For Mets". The Record. Troy, New York. AP. September 12, 1964. p. 12. Retrieved March 1, 2021 – via newspapers.com.

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