GUIDE to the JOSEPH S BRANZELL COLLECTION National Baseball Hall of Fame Library National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum 25 Main Street Cooperstown, NY 13326 www.baseballhall.org Collection Number BA MSS 114 BL-390.2001 Title Joseph S Branzell Collection Inclusive Dates 1953 – 1996 Extent 11.05 linear feet (25 archival boxes) Repository National Baseball Hall of Fame Library 25 Main Street Cooperstown, NY 13326 Other Repository The Historical Society of Washington, D.C. Joseph S. Branzell Papers, MS 591 Abstract This collection gives great insight into the life of a Major League scout. It includes correspondence, agreements, player drafts, reports and statistics. Preferred Citation Joseph S Branzell Collection, BA MSS 114, National Baseball Hall of Fame Library, Cooperstown, NY. Access By appointment during regular business hours, email [email protected]. Property Rights This National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum owns the property rights to this collection. Processing Information This collection was processed by Claudette Scrafford in the spring of 2011. Biography Joseph S. Branzell was born in Georgetown, MD in 1918. In 1931, he became a charter member of the Georgetown Branch of the Washington Boys Club. His relationship with the Boys Club and the passion for team sports that he developed there would remain throughout his life. After serving in the Navy during WWII, Joe returned to the Georgetown Boys Club to begin a lifetime of providing leadership and guidance. Joe coached and managed many Boys Club teams. In 1955, its most successful year under the sponsorship of E.K. Morris, owner of the Federal Storage company, they dominated the local Clark C. Griffith Memorial League and won four AAABA championships between 1955 and 1962. Joe served as Director of the new Jelleff Boys Club on S Street in Georgetown from 1953 to 1961. Branzell left the Boys Club in 1962 to begin a 35-year career as a major league scout. While scouting for the Washington Senators and later the Texas Rangers, he signed major leaguers Tom Brown, Mike Stanley, Dick Bosman, and Billy Sample to contracts. Sources: bigtrain.org, Historical Society of Washington, D.C. Scope and Content This collection is organized by subject matter and chronologically. Provenance was maintained except for the removal of photos, audio and video recordings and oversize materials. This collection gives an insight into the life of a major league scout. A great collection of Free Agent Drafts and Reports and what scouts look for in high school and college athletes. The detailed notes, statistics and travelling from tournament to tournament, camp to camp, all year long, proves that one must be dedicated to this profession. See Also Scout subject files; National Baseball Hall of Fame Library, Cooperstown, NY Separations Ten photos were separated to the Photo Department. Twelve organizational record books were separated to Central Archives. Three spring training media guides, 1991, 1993, 1994 were separated to the Spring Training Collection. Eight audio/video recordings were separated to the Audio/Video Department. Controlled Access Terms These records are indexed under the following terms in the National Baseball Hall of Fame’s Library catalog. Researchers wishing to find related materials may wish to search under these terms. Corporate Names Washington Senators Texas Rangers Baltimore Orioles Major League Baseball Minor League Baseball Major League Scouting Bureau Georgetown Boys Club All American Amateur Baseball Association (AAABA) York Colonial Baseball Tournament Personal Names Branzell, Joseph S., 1918 - 1997 Klein, Joseph, 1942 - Subject Headings Scouts Scouting Statistics Correspondence Amateur Baseball Tournaments Interviews Agreements Reports Content List Box 1 File Title Dates Folder 1 Branzell’s employment contracts 1961 – 1989 Performance plans 1986 – 1989 Independent Contractor Agreements 1990 – 1996 Folder 2 Scouting agreement, Senators and Brannan 1960s -Branzell was scouting supervisor Folder 3 Correspondence, MacPhail and Branzell 1965 -Director of Amateur Baseball position Folder 4 Blank scouting agreement, Senators 1960s Folder 5 Blank scouting agreement, Rangers 1981 Folder 6 Travel & expense voucher forms, Senators Folder 7 Scout’s planned weekly itinerary form, Senators Folder 8 Assortment of business cards Folder 9 Frank McGowan’s talk to scouts April 2, 1960 “Judgment-the first ingredient in scouting” Jack Baker’s orientation talk to Minor League 1960 players, “Taking care of your tools” Pre-season drills, list of 10, hand-written Folder 10 Umpire examinations 1959, 1962, 1966 Division of Amateur Sports Baseball Umpire 1970 Information booklet Folder 11 Instructional aids – equipment, books, films 1965 – 1968 Folder 12 American Association of College Baseball Coaches Jan. 1966 Folder 13 Seating charts, D.C. Stadium 1960s Folder 14 Texas Rangers auto lease information 1984 – 1990 -insurance, mileage forms, repairs Box 2 File Title Dates All forms/sheets are blank Folder 1 Grading system criteria n/d Folder 2 Professional Club Report form, Senators n/d Folder 3 Acceptance of Terms and Consent to re-selection n/d Folder 4 Waiver forms signed at Senators tryout camps n/d Folder 5 College Scholarship Plan, IRS form n/d Folder 6 Amateur team report sheets n/d Folder 7 Athletic Motivation Inventory questionnaire n/d Folder 8 Minor League player roster sheets n/d - Senators tryout camps Folder 9 Confirmation of offer to free agents, Senators n/d Folder 10 Players signed other clubs sheets n/d Folder 11 Player Information Sheet, Senators n/d Folder 12 Batting evaluation form n/d Folder 13 Pitchers charting form, Senators n/d Folder 14 Player questionnaire form, Senators n/d Folder 15 Minor League spring training information 1969 Housing requirement form, Senators Folder 16 Invitation to tryout camp, Rangers n/d Folder 17 Confirmation of offer to free agents, Rangers n/d Folder 18 Free agent report form, Rangers n/d Folder 19 Uniform player contracts, Rangers 1973, 1976 National Association of Professional Baseball League Folder 20 Prospect personal information form, Rangers n/d Evaluation form, scouting slip Folder 21 List of players observed in order of preference n/d Of acquisition form, Rangers Folder 22 Player questionnaire, four styles, Rangers n/d Folder 23 Various scouting form, other clubs n/d Box 3 File Title Dates Folder 1 Mid-Atlantic Major League Scouts 1970 Baseball Association schedule booklet Folder 2 Mid-Atlantic schedule, copy 2 1970 Folder 3 Various summer schedules 1970 Folder 4 Mid-Atlantic Major League Scouts 1971 Baseball Association schedule booklet Folder 5 Various schedules, correspondence 1971 Folder 6 Correspondence, scouting staff and territories 1975 – 1990 Box 4 File Title Dates Folder 1 Senators scouting manual 1961 Folder 2 Rangers scouting manual 1975 Folder 3 Rangers scouting manual 1980 – 1981 Folder 4 Rangers scouting manual 1985 Folder 5 Rangers scouting manual 1988 Folder 6 Rangers scouting manual 1990 Folder 7 Rangers scouting manual, pages 55 – 86 1991 Folder 8 Rangers Off-Season Conditioning Program 1993 Box 5 File Title Dates Folder 1 Incoming memos 1976 Folder 2 Outgoing memos 1976 Folder 3 Incoming memos 1977 Folder 4 Outgoing memos 1977 Folder 5 Incoming memos 1978 Folder 6 Outgoing memos 1978 Folder 7 Incoming memos 1979 Folder 8 Outgoing memos 1979 Folder 9 Incoming memos 1980 Folder 10 Outgoing memos 1980 Folder 11 Incoming memos 1981 Folder 12 Outgoing memos 1981 Folder 13 Incoming memos 1982 Folder 14 Outgoing memos 1982 Folder 15 Incoming memos 1983 Folder 16 Outgoing memos 1983 Box 6 File Title Dates Folder 1 Incoming memos 1984 Folder 2 Outgoing memos 1984 Folder 3 Incoming memos 1985 Folder 4 Outgoing memos 1985 Folder 5 Incoming memos 1986 Folder 6 Outgoing memos 1986 Folder 7 Incoming memos 1987 Folder 8 Outgoing memos 1987 Box 7 File Title Dates Folder 1 Branzell’s speech, Texas Award Banquet Feb. 5, 1988 Folder 2 Incoming memos 1988 Folder 3 Outgoing memos 1988 Folder 4 Incoming memos 1989 Folder 5 Outgoing memos 1989 Folder 6 Incoming memos 1990 Folder 7 Outgoing memos 1990 Folder 8 Incoming correspondence, personal 1990 Folder 9 Incoming correspondence, personal 1990 Box 8 File Title Dates Folder 1 Incoming memos 1991 Folder 2 Outgoing memos 1991 Folder 3 Incoming correspondence, personal 1991 Folder 4 Incoming memos 1992 Folder 5 Outgoing memos 1992 Folder 6 Incoming correspondence, personal 1992 Box 9 File Title Dates Folder 1 Incoming correspondence, personal 1993 Folder 2 Incoming correspondence, personal 1993 Folder 3 Outgoing memos 1993 Folder 4 Incoming correspondence, personal 1994 Folder 5 Incoming correspondence, personal 1995 Box 10 File Title Dates Folder 1 Appalachian League team reports 1965 -Nolan Ryan, Marion BBC Folder 2 Free Agent Draft Jun. 1965 Folder 3 Draft Selection meeting Nov. 29, 1965 Folder 4 Free Agent Draft Jan. 1966 Folder 5 Free Agent Draft Jun. 1966 Folder 6 Free Agent Draft Jan. 1967 Folder 7 Free Agent Draft Jun. 1967 Folder 8 Free Agent Draft Jan. 1968 Folder 9 Free Agent Draft Jun. 1968 Folder 10 Free Agent Draft Feb 1969 Folder 11 Free Agent Draft Jun. 1969 Folder 12 Free Agent Draft Jan. 1970 Folder 13 Free Agent Draft Jun. 1970 Folder 14 Free Agent Draft Jan. 1971 Folder 15 Free Agent Draft Jun. 1971 Folder 16 Free Agent Draft Jan. 1972 Folder 17 Free Agent Draft Jun. 1972 Box 11 File Title Dates Folder 1 Free Agent Draft Jan. 1973 Folder 2 Free Agent Draft Jun. 1973 Folder 3 Free Agent Draft Jan. 1974 Folder 4 Free Agent Draft Jun. 1974 Folder 5 Free Agent Draft Jan. 1975 Folder 6 Free Agent Draft Jun. 1975 Folder 7 Free Agent Draft Feb 1976 Folder 8 Free Agent Draft Jun. 1976 Folder 9 Major League Expansion Jun-Sep 1976 Folder 10 Paul Rudiman contracts 1977 -Minor Leagues 1977-1980 Folder 11 Free Agent Draft Jan. 1977 Folder 12 Free Agent Draft Jun. 1977 Folder 13 Free Agent Draft Jan.