Dr. Harold and Dorothy Seymour Medal (Seymour Medal)
1 appearances
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Edition 10 (2005) Winner
Neil Lanctot
ニール・ランクトット
Nīru Rankutotto
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1966 （Woonsocket, Rhode Island, U.S.）
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
Career
- Occupations
- Historian, author
- Active Years
- 1994-2024
- Nominations
- Casey Award finalist (Negro League Baseball), Casey Award finalist (Campy)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Pennsylvania | — | English | B.A. | — | United States |
| Temple University | — | American History | M.A. | — | United States |
| University of Delaware | — | History | Ph.D. | — | United States |
University of Pennsylvania
English
Degree:
B.A.
Year of Graduation:
1987
Country:
United States
English
Temple University
American History
Degree:
M.A.
Year of Graduation:
1992
Country:
United States
University of Delaware
History
Degree:
Ph.D.
Year of Graduation:
2002
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Seymour Medal | Negro League Baseball | — | Society for American Baseball Research | winner |
| 2022 | Best Biography | The Approaching Storm | — | American Society of Journalists and Authors | winner |
Seymour Medal
2005
Work:
Negro League Baseball
Organization:
Society for American Baseball Research
Result:
winner
Best Biography
2022
Work:
The Approaching Storm
Organization:
American Society of Journalists and Authors
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Fair Dealing and Clean Playing: The Hilldale Club and the Development of Black Professional Baseball, 1910-1932
1994 HistoryHistory of the Hilldale Club and the development of Black professional baseball, 1910-1932.
Negro LeaguesBaseball history
Negro League Baseball: The Rise and Ruin of a Black Institution
2004 HistoryDetailed history of the rise and fall of Negro League Baseball.
Negro LeaguesRacismBaseball history
Campy: The Two Lives of Roy Campanella
2011 BiographyBiography of Roy Campanella, uncovering his car accident and relationship with Jackie Robinson.
Baseball biographyRacial issues
The Approaching Storm: Roosevelt, Wilson, Addams, and Their Clash Over America’s Future
2021 HistoryExplores America's path to involvement in World War I.
World War IAmerican history
Bibliography
- Fair Dealing and Clean Playing - The Hilldale Club and the Development of Black Professional Baseball, 1910-1932 (1994)
- Negro League Baseball: The Rise and Ruin of a Black Institution (2004)
- Campy: The Two Lives of Roy Campanella (2011)
- The Approaching Storm: Roosevelt, Wilson, Addams, and Their Clash Over America’s Future (2021)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Meticulously researchedCritically acclaimed
- Recurring Motifs
- Negro Leagues baseballAmerican baseball history
Legacy
Renowned historian of Negro League Baseball, praised for meticulous research.