Need an expert

[ColbertNation]

I've been charged with writing a story, which I don't mind since it gets me off the desk for a spell, but one of the sources I need is a baseball historian/expert, and I don't know where to find one.
Could anyone point me in the right direction?

 

[Moderator1]

Buckweaver. On here. Seriously.

 

[Moderator1]

He's quick, too.

 

[amoney]

profnet

https://profnet.prnewswire.com/

Have experts on everything. Not just professor any more either. You will get a ton of response and most are pretty good.

 

[da man]

Calling the Hall of Fame isn't a bad place to start, either.

 

[Evil ... Thy name is Orville Redenbacher!!]

I've been charged with writing a story, which I don't mind since it gets me off the desk for a spell, but one of the sources I need is a baseball historian/expert, and I don't know where to find one.
Could anyone point me in the right direction?

There is a fellow in Maryland who is with SABR. He was veryhelpful with my research on old, minor players.
Try them. They can find someone to help.
http://www.sabr.org/sabr.cfm?a=cms,c,109,39,155

 

[amoney]

profnet

https://profnet.prnewswire.com/

Have experts on everything. Not just professor any more either. You will get a ton of response and most are pretty good.

Anyone sports-related?

Not for nothin', but I've seen some god-awful releases from that site hit my inbox.

Yep. Did a story once on Steroids and got in contact with a PR expert who represented several on the Mitchell report and gave them counsel on how to handle the situation. Since the initial poster was looking for a baseball historian I'm sure there will be a few that could get back to him.

At worst its a good site to have in the memory and its free to sign up.

 

[britwrit]

Googling "expert media contact [subject]" usually gets you at least some hits on expert guides run by various college media relations departments.

For "expert media contact baseball history" I got...

A couple of professors from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee who've written about the history of baseball (http://www4.uwm.edu/news/media/experts/?action=subject&sid=106)

 

[cyclingwriter]

I know he is somewhat hated on here by some, but Bill James usually answers e-mails now that he is with the Red Sox. Also, check with your local SABR org.

 

[ringer]

Here's a list of some other potential leads

http://www.pbs.org/kenburns/baseball/resources/

(note: print sources are listed first, so if you don't necessarily want an author, keep scrolling)

 

[HejiraHenry]

Calling the Hall of Fame isn't a bad place to start, either.

First thought I had.

 

[ColbertNation]

Calling the Hall of Fame isn't a bad place to start, either.

First thought I had.

I actually went down there the other day. But I was also looking for sources not attached to the Hall of Fame or MLB.

But thanks for everyone's help. I think it turned out OK, although at this point, I'm just glad I got it done.

 

[Small Town Guy]

Just ask Larry Sabato.

 

[shockey]

i'd start with casty33. 8) 8) 8)

 

[beardpuller]

Your reference to being "charged with writing a story" made me think of some colleagues I'd like to see brought up on such charges, convicted and incarcerated. Not to hijack the thread or anything ...

 

[buckweaver]

I know he is somewhat hated on here by some, but Bill James usually answers e-mails now that he is with the Red Sox.

He answered e-mails before he was with the Red Sox, too.

 

[YankeeFan]

You should try Joe Morgan.

 

[cyclingwriter]

I know he is somewhat hated on here by some, but Bill James usually answers e-mails now that he is with the Red Sox.

He answered e-mails before he was with the Red Sox, too.

Yeah, that was a poorly written sentence on my part. I was meaning to write that he can be contacted through the Sox e-mail system fairly easily.