Robert Creamer
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Robert W. Creamer is an American sportswriter and editor. He spent the majority of his career at Sports Illustrated
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Creamer was one of the first hired on the staff of Sports Illustrated in 1954. He served the magazine as a senior editor from inception to 1984. Creamer also wrote the weekly Scorecard section of the magazine, he also wrote for the New York Times.
As an author, Creamer wrote the most definitive biography of Babe Ruth
, entitled Babe in 1974. He also appeared in the Ken Burns Film "Baseball".
Although retired, Creamer occasionally writes retrospective articles for SI and can be seen on television commenting on historical moments in sports, many of which he covered.
Sports Illustrated
Sports 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...
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Creamer was one of the first hired on the staff of Sports Illustrated in 1954. He served the magazine as a senior editor from inception to 1984. Creamer also wrote the weekly Scorecard section of the magazine, he also wrote for the New York Times.
As an author, Creamer wrote the most definitive biography 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...
, entitled Babe in 1974. He also appeared in the Ken Burns Film "Baseball".
Although retired, Creamer occasionally writes retrospective articles for SI and can be seen on television commenting on historical moments in sports, many of which he covered.
- Bob Creamer/Babe Ruth, By Marty Appel