Lyall Smith
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Lyall F. Smith was an American
sportswriter
and sports editor. He was the sports editor and columnist for the Detroit Free Press
from 1945 to 1965 and the president of the Baseball Writers Association of America
from 1955 to 1956. He later served as the public relations director and business manager for the Detroit Lions
from 1965 to 1980.
, he attended Bradley University
and the University of Illinois. He was inducted into the Bradley University Athletic Hall of Fame in 1950.
Smith began his career in journalism as a reporter for the Chicago Daily News
. He spent seven years with the Chicago Daily News from 1938 to 1945. He claimed to have given the "Whiz Kids" nickname to the 1943 Illinois basketball team.
, a position he held until 1965.
During his time with the Free Press Smith was included in the committee of baseball writers charged with selecting the American League Most Valuable Player.
In 1947, Smith became involved in a controversy over competing claims to the national collegiate football championship by undefeated teams from Notre Dame
and Michigan
. Notre Dame was ranked No. 1 in the final regular season AP Poll
, but Michigan went on to defeat USC by a score of 49-0 in the Rose Bowl
. Smith urged the Associated Press
to conduct a post-bowl poll, arguing that Michigan had defeated three common opponents by larger margins than Notre Dame and had a tougher schedule. After Smith's comments, the AP agreed to conduct a post-bowl poll, the first of its kind, and Michigan was selected as the national champion in that poll by a vote of 226 to 119. After the results were tallied, Smith wrote in The Sporting News, "Michigan won another football battle!"
Also in January 1947, Smith broke the story of the Detroit Tigers
' decision to sell Hank Greenberg
to the Pittsburgh Pirates
. Smith reported that Tigers owner Walter O. Briggs had read comments from Greenberg about his desire to play for the Yankees and concluded that "Greenberg was ungrateful, unkind and unfair to Detroit," and ordered the team's general manager to "get rid of Hank."
In August 1948, three days after the death of Babe Ruth
from cancer, Smith proposed that Major League Baseball designate September 30, 1948 as "Babe Ruth Day" and that all proceeds from games played on that day be donated to cancer research.
Smith's 1948 tribute to Harry Heilmann
, former batting champ and radio voice of the tigers, was published in The Sporting News. Smith wrote:
In October 1954, Smith was elected as the vice president of the Baseball Writers Association of America
.
In the spring of 1955, Smith asked readers to submit ideas for a nickname for the Tigers' star right-fielder Al Kaline
. From the submissions, Smith chose "Salty," which the reader explained, "After all, salt means alkaline."
In September 1955, he was elected as the president of the Baseball Writers Association of America
and served in that role in 1956. Smith also served as a director of the Football Writers Association of America
for several years.
Smith was chosen as the chief scorer for the 1956 World Series
, and was the scorer for Don Larsen
's perfect game in the World Series. Fellow sportswriter Arthur Daley noted, "By the ninth inning, the most nervous people in the ball park, bar none, were the three official scorers, Lyall Smith of Detroit and his two assistants ... They were terrified that a questionable decision would confront them and ruin Larsen's performance for posterity." Larsen, too, acknowledged that he was not the only nervous person at Yankee Stadium as the game progressed, acknowledging the scrutiny that would be given to any close calls by Smith as he sat in the press box as the official scorer.
In May 1965, Smith was chosen to serve a five-year term on the board of directors of the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame
.
. In January 1967, Smith took on the additional title and responsibility as the Lions' business manager. Over the next 15 years, Smith was employed by the Lions as their public relations director, business manager, and director of marketing. When the Lions moved to the Pontiac Silverdome
in 1975, Smith was responsible for coordinating the move and organized an exhibition day game in August 1975 for fans to orient themselves and tour the new facility. He remained with the Lions throughout the 1970s.
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sportswriter
Sports journalism
Sports journalism is a form of journalism that reports on sports topics and events.While the sports department within some newspapers has been mockingly called the toy department, because sports journalists do not concern themselves with the 'serious' topics covered by the news desk, sports...
and sports editor. He was the sports editor and columnist for the Detroit Free Press
Detroit Free Press
The Detroit Free Press is the largest daily newspaper in Detroit, Michigan, USA. The Sunday edition is entitled the Sunday Free Press. It is sometimes informally referred to as the "Freep"...
from 1945 to 1965 and the president of the Baseball Writers Association of America
Baseball Writers Association of America
The Baseball Writers' Association of America is a professional association for baseball journalists writing for daily newspapers, magazines and qualifying Web sites. The BBWAA was founded on October 14, 1908, to improve working conditions for sportswriters in the early part of the 20th century...
from 1955 to 1956. He later served as the public relations director and business manager for the Detroit Lions
Detroit Lions
The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League , and play their home games at Ford Field in Downtown Detroit.Originally based in Portsmouth, Ohio and...
from 1965 to 1980.
Early years
A native of Peoria, IllinoisPeoria, Illinois
Peoria is the largest city on the Illinois River and the county seat of Peoria County, Illinois, in the United States. It is named after the Peoria tribe. As of the 2010 census, the city was the seventh-most populated in Illinois, with a population of 115,007, and is the third-most populated...
, he attended Bradley University
Bradley University
Bradley University, founded in 1897, is a private, co-educational university located in Peoria, Illinois. It is a small institution with an enrollment of approximately 6,100 undergraduate and postgraduate students and a full-time faculty of approximately 350....
and the University of Illinois. He was inducted into the Bradley University Athletic Hall of Fame in 1950.
Smith began his career in journalism as a reporter for the Chicago Daily News
Chicago Daily News
The Chicago Daily News was an afternoon daily newspaper published between 1876 and 1978 in Chicago, Illinois.-History:The Daily News was founded by Melville E. Stone, Percy Meggy, and William Dougherty in 1875 and began publishing early the next year...
. He spent seven years with the Chicago Daily News from 1938 to 1945. He claimed to have given the "Whiz Kids" nickname to the 1943 Illinois basketball team.
Detroit Free Press
In March 1945, Smith was hired as the sports editor and columnist at the Detroit Free PressDetroit Free Press
The Detroit Free Press is the largest daily newspaper in Detroit, Michigan, USA. The Sunday edition is entitled the Sunday Free Press. It is sometimes informally referred to as the "Freep"...
, a position he held until 1965.
During his time with the Free Press Smith was included in the committee of baseball writers charged with selecting the American League Most Valuable Player.
In 1947, Smith became involved in a controversy over competing claims to the national collegiate football championship by undefeated teams from Notre Dame
1947 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team
The 1947 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team represented the University of Notre Dame during the 1947 college football season. The Irish, coached by Frank Leahy, ended the season with 9 wins and no losses, winning the national championship. The 1947 team became the sixth Irish team to win the...
and Michigan
1947 Michigan Wolverines football team
The 1947 Michigan Wolverines football team, nicknamed the "Mad Magicians", represented the University of Michigan in the 1947 college football season. Coached by Fritz Crisler, the Wolverines finished undefeated and untied with a 10–0 record...
. Notre Dame was ranked No. 1 in the final regular season AP Poll
AP Poll
The Associated Press College Poll refers to weekly rankings of the top 25 NCAA teams in one of three Division I college sports: football, men's basketball and women's basketball. The rankings are compiled by polling sportswriters across the nation...
, but Michigan went on to defeat USC by a score of 49-0 in the Rose Bowl
1948 Rose Bowl
The 1948 Rose Bowl was a college football bowl game played on January 1, 1948. It was the 34th Rose Bowl Game, and the second since the Big Nine Conference and the Pacific Coast Conference reached an exclusive agreement to match their champions in the game each year. In the game, the Michigan...
. Smith urged the Associated Press
Associated Press
The Associated Press is an American news agency. The AP is a cooperative owned by its contributing newspapers, radio and television stations in the United States, which both contribute stories to the AP and use material written by its staff journalists...
to conduct a post-bowl poll, arguing that Michigan had defeated three common opponents by larger margins than Notre Dame and had a tougher schedule. After Smith's comments, the AP agreed to conduct a post-bowl poll, the first of its kind, and Michigan was selected as the national champion in that poll by a vote of 226 to 119. After the results were tallied, Smith wrote in The Sporting News, "Michigan won another football battle!"
Also in January 1947, Smith broke the story of the Detroit Tigers
Detroit Tigers
The Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team located in Detroit, Michigan. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit in as part of the Western League. The Tigers have won four World Series championships and have won the American League pennant...
' decision to sell Hank Greenberg
Hank Greenberg
Henry Benjamin "Hank" Greenberg , nicknamed "Hammerin' Hank" or "The Hebrew Hammer," was an American professional baseball player in the 1930s and 1940s. A first baseman primarily for the Detroit Tigers, Greenberg was one of the premier power hitters of his generation...
to the Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions...
. Smith reported that Tigers owner Walter O. Briggs had read comments from Greenberg about his desire to play for the Yankees and concluded that "Greenberg was ungrateful, unkind and unfair to Detroit," and ordered the team's general manager to "get rid of Hank."
In August 1948, three days after the death of Babe Ruth
Babe Ruth
George Herman Ruth, Jr. , best known as "Babe" Ruth and nicknamed "the Bambino" and "the Sultan of Swat", was an American Major League baseball player from 1914–1935...
from cancer, Smith proposed that Major League Baseball designate September 30, 1948 as "Babe Ruth Day" and that all proceeds from games played on that day be donated to cancer research.
Smith's 1948 tribute to Harry Heilmann
Harry Heilmann
Harry Edwin Heilmann , nicknamed “Slug,” was a Major League Baseball player who played 17 seasons with the Detroit Tigers and Cincinnati Reds . He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1952.Heilmann was a line drive hitter who won four American League batting crowns: in 1921, 1923, 1925 and...
, former batting champ and radio voice of the tigers, was published in The Sporting News. Smith wrote:
"[H]e is so good that if he gets any better there'll be no more attendance records set at Briggs Stadium. After all, who wants to leave that nice, soft easy chair to be pushed around with 50,000 other fans when he can stay right at home and get a word picture ... with anectodes ... of the game. Only thing wrong with his broadcasts is that you hate to get out of your chair and rush to the ice box to get a bottle of that cool stuff he mentions now and then."
In October 1954, Smith was elected as the vice president of the Baseball Writers Association of America
Baseball Writers Association of America
The Baseball Writers' Association of America is a professional association for baseball journalists writing for daily newspapers, magazines and qualifying Web sites. The BBWAA was founded on October 14, 1908, to improve working conditions for sportswriters in the early part of the 20th century...
.
In the spring of 1955, Smith asked readers to submit ideas for a nickname for the Tigers' star right-fielder Al Kaline
Al Kaline
Albert William "Al" Kaline is a former Major League Baseball right fielder. He is a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame. Kaline played his entire 22-year baseball career with the Detroit Tigers. Kaline still works for the Tigers as a front office official. Because of his lengthy career and...
. From the submissions, Smith chose "Salty," which the reader explained, "After all, salt means alkaline."
In September 1955, he was elected as the president of the Baseball Writers Association of America
Baseball Writers Association of America
The Baseball Writers' Association of America is a professional association for baseball journalists writing for daily newspapers, magazines and qualifying Web sites. The BBWAA was founded on October 14, 1908, to improve working conditions for sportswriters in the early part of the 20th century...
and served in that role in 1956. Smith also served as a director of the Football Writers Association of America
Football Writers Association of America
The Football Writers Association of America is one of the organizations whose College Football All-America Team is recognized by the NCAA...
for several years.
Smith was chosen as the chief scorer for the 1956 World Series
1956 World Series
The 1956 World Series of Major League Baseball was played between the New York Yankees and the defending champion Brooklyn Dodgers during the month of October 1956. The Series was a rematch of the 1955 World Series...
, and was the scorer for Don Larsen
Don Larsen
Donald James Larsen is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. During a 15-year baseball career, he pitched from 1953-67 for seven different teams. Larsen is best known for pitching the sixth perfect game in baseball history, doing so in game 5 of the 1956 World Series...
's perfect game in the World Series. Fellow sportswriter Arthur Daley noted, "By the ninth inning, the most nervous people in the ball park, bar none, were the three official scorers, Lyall Smith of Detroit and his two assistants ... They were terrified that a questionable decision would confront them and ruin Larsen's performance for posterity." Larsen, too, acknowledged that he was not the only nervous person at Yankee Stadium as the game progressed, acknowledging the scrutiny that would be given to any close calls by Smith as he sat in the press box as the official scorer.
In May 1965, Smith was chosen to serve a five-year term on the board of directors of the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame
Michigan Sports Hall of Fame
The Michigan Sports Hall of Fame is a Hall of Fame to honor Michigan sports people. It was organized in 1954 by Michigan Lieutenant Governor Philip Hart, Michigan State University athletic director Biggie Munn, president of the Greater Michigan Foundation Donald Weeks, general manager of the...
.
Detroit Lions
In September 1965, Smith left the Free Press to accept a position as the public relations director for the Detroit LionsDetroit Lions
The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League , and play their home games at Ford Field in Downtown Detroit.Originally based in Portsmouth, Ohio and...
. In January 1967, Smith took on the additional title and responsibility as the Lions' business manager. Over the next 15 years, Smith was employed by the Lions as their public relations director, business manager, and director of marketing. When the Lions moved to the Pontiac Silverdome
Pontiac Silverdome
The Silverdome is a domed stadium located in the city of Pontiac, Michigan, USA, which sits on . It was the largest stadium in the National Football League until FedEx Field in suburban Washington, D.C...
in 1975, Smith was responsible for coordinating the move and organized an exhibition day game in August 1975 for fans to orient themselves and tour the new facility. He remained with the Lions throughout the 1970s.
Selected articles by Smith
- My Greatest Diamond Thrill, By Lou Boudreau, As Told To Lyall Smith: Long Homers Off Rigney Gave Shortstop Top Kick (Lou BoudreauLou BoudreauLouis "Lou" Boudreau was an American Major League Baseball player and manager. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1970...
), The Sporting NewsThe Sporting NewsSporting News is an American-based sports magazine. It was established in 1886, and it became the dominant American publication covering baseball — so much so that it acquired the nickname "The Bible of Baseball"...
, November 18, 1943, page 9 - Tar Explosion Blew Roy Hughes Back Into Big Time (Roy HughesRoy Hughes (baseball)Roy Hughes , is a former professional baseball player who played second base in the Major Leagues from 1935-46.-Teams:* Cleveland Indians 1935-37* St. Louis Browns 1938-39...
), The Sporting NewsThe Sporting NewsSporting News is an American-based sports magazine. It was established in 1886, and it became the dominant American publication covering baseball — so much so that it acquired the nickname "The Bible of Baseball"...
, July 27, 1944, page 6 - Wanted: First Base Idol, Baseball DigestBaseball DigestBaseball Digest is a baseball magazine resource, published in Evanston, Illinois by Lakeside Publishing Company. It is the oldest and longest-running baseball magazine in the United States....
, April 1948 - Basemen Beware!, Baseball Digest, May 1948
- Rowdy Richard Tells About a $1,050 Row: Run-In With Umpire Cost Bartell Chance for .300 Mark and Pay Raise -- Fined $50 (Dick BartellDick BartellRichard William Bartell , nicknamed "Rowdy Richard," was an American shortstop in Major League Baseball. One of the most ferocious competitors of his era, he won both admirers and critics at each stop during a career which saw him traded every few seasons, often under acrimonious circumstances...
), The Sporting News, December 29, 1948, page 6 - The 'Sec' Is an Aspirin Man, Baseball Digest, March 1949
- Kell Calls Greenberg Greatest Sign-Stealer (George KellGeorge KellGeorge Clyde Kell was an American baseball third baseman who played for the Philadelphia Athletics , Detroit Tigers , Boston Red Sox , Chicago White Sox , and Baltimore Orioles in the American League, who went on to become a baseball broadcaster for 40 years.-Playing career:In college, Kell...
/Hank GreenbergHank GreenbergHenry Benjamin "Hank" Greenberg , nicknamed "Hammerin' Hank" or "The Hebrew Hammer," was an American professional baseball player in the 1930s and 1940s. A first baseman primarily for the Detroit Tigers, Greenberg was one of the premier power hitters of his generation...
), The Sporting News, April 6, 1949, page 2 - Groth Detroit's Biggest Rave Since Cobb (Johnny GrothJohnny GrothJohn Thomas Groth is a former professional baseball player who played outfield in the Major Leagues from 1946 to 1960. He was born in Chicago, Illinois. He play for the Detroit Tigers , St...
), The Sporting News, May 4, 1949, page 3 - Gray Brightens Tigers Mound Picture (Ted GrayTed GrayTed Glenn Gray was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played eight seasons with the Detroit Tigers , and then had short stints during the season with the Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Indians, New York Yankees, and Baltimore Orioles.A native Detroiter, Gray was a star pitcher at Highland Park...
), The Sporting News, May 25, 1949, page 3 - Veeck Loses Midas Touch (Bill VeeckBill VeeckWilliam Louis Veeck, Jr. , also known as "Sport Shirt Bill", was a native of Chicago, Illinois, and a franchise owner and promoter in Major League Baseball. He was best known for his publicity stunts to raise attendance. Veeck was at various times the owner of the Cleveland Indians, St. Louis...
), The Sporting News, June 1, 1949, page 12 - Bengals' Late Blaze Kindled By Red-Head Rolfe (Red RolfeRed RolfeRobert Abial "Red" Rolfe was an American third baseman, manager and front-office executive in Major League Baseball. A native of Penacook, New Hampshire, he is one of the most prominent players to come from the Granite State...
), The Sporting News, September 21, 1949, page 5 - Matty Just a 'Cousin' to Brownie (Christy MathewsonChristy MathewsonChristopher "Christy" Mathewson , nicknamed "Big Six", "The Christian Gentleman", or "Matty", was an American Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher. He played his entire career in what is known as the dead-ball era...
), Baseball Digest, July 1949 - Onus the Bonus, Baseball Digest, June 1950
- Art Off to Fast Start, Shows Fine Control (Art HouttemanArt HouttemanArthur Joseph Houtteman was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for 12 seasons in the American League with the Detroit Tigers, Cleveland Indians and Baltimore Orioles...
), The Sporting News, June 14, 1950, page 5 - Kell Pounds Out Hits and Sports Columns, Too (George KellGeorge KellGeorge Clyde Kell was an American baseball third baseman who played for the Philadelphia Athletics , Detroit Tigers , Boston Red Sox , Chicago White Sox , and Baltimore Orioles in the American League, who went on to become a baseball broadcaster for 40 years.-Playing career:In college, Kell...
), The Sporting News, July 5, 1950, page 1 - Why Not Play 154 Games?, Baseball Digest, November 1950
- How Can Michigan Ever Forget 'Forgotten' Man (Carl Kreager/Snow Bowl), The Sporting News, December 6, 1950, page 54
- Three Clubs Hit $600,000 Pay, Baseball Digest, March 1951&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=3&ved=0CDkQ6AEwAjge#v=onepage&q=lyall%20smith&f=false Onus the Bonus], Baseball Digest, June 1950
- $30,000 Outside Job Offer Tempted Hal to Quit Game (Hal NewhouserHal NewhouserHarold "Prince Hal" Newhouser was an American pitcher for Major League Baseball who played 17 seasons from 1939 to 1955, mostly with the Detroit Tigers of the American League...
), The Sporting News, March 7, 1951, page 21 - 'Be Yourself,' Move Up Spot in Flag Race, Tigers Advised (1951 Detroit Tigers1951 Detroit Tigers seasonThe Detroit Tigers season was a season in American baseball. The team finished fifth in the American League with a record of 73-81, 25 games behind the New York Yankees.- Offseason :...
), The Sporting News, March 21, 1951, page 19 - Tiger Rookie Hoeft, 18, Given Chance to Win Place on Roster: Kid Phenom Faced All 27 Batters He Faced in Wisconsin School Game (Billy HoeftBilly HoeftWilliam Frederick Hoeft was a pitcher in Major League Baseball whose career spanned 15 seasons with the Detroit Tigers, Boston Red Sox, Baltimore Orioles, Milwaukee Braves, Chicago Cubs and San Francisco Giants. He was born in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.-Detroit Tigers :Hoeft was signed by the Detroit...
), The Sporting News, March 28, 1951, page 7 - Williams' Homer Made '41 All-Star Game Tops (Ted WilliamsTed WilliamsTheodore Samuel "Ted" Williams was an American professional baseball player and manager. He played his entire 21-year Major League Baseball career as the left fielder for the Boston Red Sox...
), The Sporting News, July 11, 1951, page 4 - The Trouble with the Red Sox, Baseball Digest, August 1951
- Same Situation -- Same Strategy, Baseball Digest, January 1952
- Overhead Exposure, Baseball Digest, May 1952
- 'Caught' Both Tiger No-Hitters (Oscar StanageOscar StanageOscar Harland Stanage was a Major League Baseball catcher. Born in Tulare, California, Stanage played fourteen seasons in the Major Leagues, primarily with the Detroit Tigers...
), Baseball Digest, August 1952 - "Tip From Ted Kept Kaline Swinging Bat All Winter," The Sporting News, March 3, 1954, page 4
- Tigers Hope He's A House Afire (Frank HouseFrank HouseHenry Franklin House , nicknamed "Pig," was a catcher in Major League Baseball who played with the Detroit Tigers , Kansas City Athletics and Cincinnati Reds . He batted left-handed and threw right-handed.In a 10-season career, House posted a .248 batting average with 47 home runs and 235 RBI in...
), Baseball Digest, May 1954 - The law of the pot and the kettle ... , Sports IllustratedSports IllustratedSports Illustrated is an American sports media company owned by media conglomerate Time Warner. Its self titled magazine has over 3.5 million subscribers and is read by 23 million adults each week, including over 18 million men. It was the first magazine with circulation over one million to win the...
, October 4, 1954 - Kaline's a Big Man Now (Al KalineAl KalineAlbert William "Al" Kaline is a former Major League Baseball right fielder. He is a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame. Kaline played his entire 22-year baseball career with the Detroit Tigers. Kaline still works for the Tigers as a front office official. Because of his lengthy career and...
), Baseball Digest, May 1955 - Big Pitchers Grow in Cages, Baseball Digest, June 1955
- The File on Kaline, Baseball Digest, July 1955
- "Lip Gives Kaline Pay-Boost Advice," The Sporting News, November 16, 1955, page 7
- Will Tape Measure Hurt Mickey?, Baseball Digest, August 1956
- Mantle Wastes Talent!, Baseball Digest, June 1957
- Standing Ducks, Baseball Digest, July 1957
- They Called Him a Busher (Joe McCarthy), Baseball Digest, August 1957
- After 47 Straight N.Y. Wins, Baseball Digest, December 1957
- 20-Game Winners a Luxury!, Baseball Digest, May 1958
- Meet the Tigers' New Manager (Bill NormanBill NormanHenry Willis Patrick "Bill" Norman was an American outfielder, coach, manager and scout in Major League Baseball. A longtime minor league player and manager, he is best remembered for his brief term as pilot of the Detroit Tigers in 1958-59.Norman was born in St. Louis, Missouri, and served as a...
), Baseball Digest, August 1958 - If Hitchcock Wrote Diamond History, Baseball Digest, March 1959
- They Finally Separated the Wheat from the Chaff (Zack WheatZack WheatWheat played his first full season in . He played every game for the Superbas that season as the regular left fielder, leading the league in games played. He batted .284 that season, the second-lowest average of his career, which led the team, and was among the league leaders in hits, doubles, and...
), Baseball Digest, April 1959 - The Day the Mighty Met, Baseball Digest, July 1959
- Revival Time in the A.L., Baseball Digest, August 1959
- N0Hit Pitchers Fall by Wayside, Baseball Digest, September 1959
- The Gashouse Gang -- Laughing Gas, That Is, Baseball Digest, July 1960
- How About Rotating Pilots?, Baseball Digest, January 1961
- One of the Wildest Games Ever, Baseball Digest, August 1961
- Some Rules Are A Bit Wavy, Baseball Digest, May 1962
- Why Stengel Nixed Detroit Job, then Took Mets' Offer (Casey StengelCasey StengelCharles Dillon "Casey" Stengel , nicknamed "The Old Perfessor", was an American Major League Baseball outfielder and manager. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in ....
), Baseball Digest, May 1962 - How York Used Batting Science to Set Homer Mark (Rudy YorkRudy YorkPreston Rudolph York was a Major League Baseball first baseman who played for the Detroit Tigers , Boston Red Sox , Chicago White Sox and Philadelphia Athletics . York was born in Ragland, Alabama...
), Baseball Digest, July 1962 - Bus Ride Back to Stardom?, Baseball Digest, July 1963
- What the Braves Owe to Milwaukee, Baseball Digest, September 1964
- It's First Time in 49 Years There's No Dykes on Field, Baseball Digest, May 1965
- Beat the Clock! (Bobby BraganBobby BraganRobert Randall Bragan was a shortstop, catcher, manager, and coach in American Major League Baseball. He also was an influential executive in minor league baseball...
), Baseball Digest, September 1965