City of San Diego Additional Library Resources for Baseball Information Public Library his brochure is intended as a start- Ting point for information about the San Diego SABR Baseball Research Center in the Art, Music & Recreation Section of the Central Library. Other sections of the Central Library, Padres relief pitcher Trevor Hoffmann reads to children at a including Social Sciences, Literature San Diego Public Library event. & Languages, History, Science & For more information about the Baseball Research Cen- Industry, Newspaper Room and Cali- ter or how to contribute to the Library, please contact fornia Room, hold additional materials related to baseball. San Diego Public Library - Central Library Art, Music & Recreation Section For example, many biographies of 820 E St., San Diego, CA 92101 baseball players are located in the His- Tel: 619-236-5810 tory Section, books containing base- Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.sandiego.gov/public-library ball short stories and other fiction are located in the Literature & Languages Society for American Baseball Research Section, and books about preventing San Diego Ted Williams Chapter at the Central Library sports injuries can be found in the Sci- 2515 Brant Ave., San Diego, CA 92101 ence & Industry Section. Email: [email protected] Web: http://sandiego.sabr.org The Library’s online catalog and data- bases can help you identify additional resources that may help with your research. Also, librarians are available Serving San Diego Baseball Fans to assist you on these and other topics. and Researchers Since 2000. This material is available in alternative formats upon request. San Diego SABR Baseball Research Center at Central Library Selected Baseball Bibliography The collection available at the Baseball Research Center includes printed books, audio books, videos, The San Diego SABR Baseball Research music CDs, sheet music and archival materials. Below is a sampling of printed reference materials. Center identifies, organizes, preserves and BOOKS The Cultural promotes the research and study of baseball America’s National Game: Historic Facts Concerning the Encyclopedia of through a partnership between the San Diego Beginning, Evolution, Development and Popularity of Base- Baseball by Jona- Public Library and the San Diego Ted Williams ball by A. G. Spalding. 1911. R797 SPALDING than Fraser Light. chapter of the Society for American Baseball 2005. R796.35703 Research (SABR). Baseball Desk Reference by Lawrence Lorimer. 2002. LIGHT R796.357 LORIMER The primary objectives of the Center include: The Padres • Promoting interest in the history of baseball The Baseball Timeline: In Association with Major League Encyclopedia by in San Diego. Baseball by Burt Solomon. 2001. R796.357 SOLOMON David Porter and • Organizing, enlarging and preserving a Joe Naiman. 2002. baseball research collection available to the The Barry Halper Collection of Baseball Memorabilia. R796.357 PORTER 1999. R796.357 HALPER general public. SABR Presents the Cy Young Award winner Randy • Creating and preserving a unique collection Baseball: A Comprehensive Bibliography by Myron J. Home Run Encyclo- Jones at the Central Library. of baseball research materials specifically re- Smith. 1986. R796.357 SMITH pedia: Who, What lated to the history of baseball in San Diego. and Where of Every Home Run Hit since 1876. 1996. • Creating a working and ongoing research Baseball and American Culture: A Thematic Bibliography R796.35726 SABR of over 4,500 Works by Donald E. Walker. 1995. R796.357 relationship between SABR and the Library. WALKER San Diego Padres Media Guide. Annual. R796.357 SAN Areas of local inter- Baseball by the Numbers: How Statistics Are Collected, est include: What They Mean, and How They Reveal the Game by Willie Standard Catalog of Baseball Cards. Annual. • San Diego Padres Runquist. 1995. R796.357 RUNQUIST R769.4979 STANDARD (Pacific Coast and Baseball Guide. Annual. R796.357 BASEBALL PERIODICALS National Leagues) Baseball America. (1988-1996) • San Diego Surf Baseball Register. Annual. R796.357 BASEBALL Dawgs Baseball Players Chronicle (1867 on microfilm) • Collegiate base- The Baseball Research Handbook by Gerald Tomlinson. 1987. R796.357 TOMLINSON Baseball Record (1885-1886 on microfilm) ball in San Diego • Ted Williams The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball New England Base Ballist (1868 on microfilm) baseball achieve- Leagues by James A. Riley. 1994. R796.357 RILEY ments in San Diego The Reach Official American League Baseball Guide • Professional The Biographical History of Baseball by Donald Dewey and (1883-1939 on microfilm) Nicholas Acocella. 2002. R796.357 DEWEY baseball players Ozzie Smith, former Padre and The Sporting News. (1886 to the present; current year’s the first education ambassador born and raised in The Coast League Cyclopedia: An Encyclopedia of the Old issues in Art, Music & Recreation) of the National Baseball Hall San Diego and their Pacific Coast League, 1903-57 compiled by Carlos Bauer. of Fame and Museum. local achievemets. 2003. R796.357 COAST Sports Illustrated. (1954 to the present).