Tom Meany
Tom Meany | |
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J. G. Taylor Spink Award (1975) | |
Spouse | Clara 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
Meany died at
Books
- Meany, Tom (1949). Baseball's Greatest Teams. New York City: OCLC 19174630.
- Meany, Tom (1950). Baseball's Greatest Hitters. New York City: A.S. Barnes. ASIN B0006ASCCC.
- Meany, Tom (1951). Babe Ruth: The Big Moments of the Big Fellow. New York City: ASIN B000KWOE32.
- Meany, Tom (1952). The Magnificent Yankees. New York City: Grosset & Dunlap. OCLC 49963288.
- Meany, Tom (1956). Milwaukee's Miracle Braves. New York City: A.S. Barnes. OCLC 1482544.
- Meany, Tom (1958). Mostly Baseball. New York City: A.S. Barnes. ASIN B0007DP4AQ.
- Meany, Tom; ASIN B0006BM6OG.
References
- ISBN 9780313284311.
- ^ a b "1975 BBWAA Career Excellence Award Winner Tom Meany". baseballhall.org. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
- ^ "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.
External links
- Tom Meany: 1976 J. G. Taylor Spink Award winner at the Baseball Hall of Fame