Dr. Harold and Dorothy Seymour Medal (Seymour Medal)
1 appearances
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Edition 5 (2000) Nominee
Peter C. Bjarkman
ピーター・シー・ビャークマン
Pītā C. Byākuman
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1941-05-19 （Hartford, Connecticut）
- Died
- 2018-10-01 （Havana, Cuba） age 77
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Residence History
- Hartford, Connecticut → Lafayette, Indiana
Career
- Occupations
- author, sports historian, commentator
- Active Years
- 1963-2018
- Affiliations
- George Mason University, Butler University, Ball State University, University of Colorado Boulder, Purdue University
- Memberships
- Society for American Baseball Research (SABR)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Hartford | — | English education | BA | 学部 | United States |
| University of Hartford | Education | — | MA | — | United States |
| Trinity College (Hartford) | English | — | MA | — | United States |
| University of Florida | — | Linguistics | Ph.D. | — | United States |
University of Hartford
English education
Degree:
BA
Period:
学部
Year of Graduation:
1963
Country:
United States
University of Hartford
Education
Degree:
MA
Year of Graduation:
1970
Country:
United States
Trinity College (Hartford)
English
Degree:
MA
Year of Graduation:
1972
Country:
United States
University of Florida
Linguistics
Degree:
Ph.D.
Year of Graduation:
1976
Country:
United States
Specialization in Spanish linguistics
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Henry Chadwick Award | — | — | Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) | 受賞 |
| 2016 | SABR Award | Cuba's Baseball Defectors: The Inside Story | — | Society for American Baseball Research | 受賞 |
| 2008 | Edward Valero Award | — | — | SABR Latino Committee | 受賞 |
| 2007 | Robert Peterson Recognition Award | A History of Cuban Baseball, 1864–2006 | — | SABR Negro Leagues Committee | 受賞 |
| 2004 | Sporting News-SABR Baseball Research Award | Diamonds around the Globe: The Encyclopedia of International Baseball | — | Sporting News-SABR | 受賞 |
| 1994 | Macmillan-SABR Baseball Research Award | Baseball with a Latin Beat: A History of the Latin American Game | — | Macmillan-SABR | 受賞 |
Henry Chadwick Award
2017
Organization:
Society for American Baseball Research (SABR)
Result:
受賞
SABR Award
2016
Work:
Cuba's Baseball Defectors: The Inside Story
Organization:
Society for American Baseball Research
Result:
受賞
Edward Valero Award
2008
Organization:
SABR Latino Committee
Result:
受賞
Robert Peterson Recognition Award
2007
Work:
A History of Cuban Baseball, 1864–2006
Organization:
SABR Negro Leagues Committee
Result:
受賞
Sporting News-SABR Baseball Research Award
2004
Work:
Diamonds around the Globe: The Encyclopedia of International Baseball
Organization:
Sporting News-SABR
Result:
受賞
Macmillan-SABR Baseball Research Award
1994
Work:
Baseball with a Latin Beat: A History of the Latin American Game
Organization:
Macmillan-SABR
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Cuba's Baseball Defectors: The Inside Story
2016 Baseball historyDetails the history of top Cuban baseball stars defecting to Major League Baseball.
defectionCuban baseballMLB
A History of Cuban Baseball, 1864–2006
2006 Baseball historyComprehensive history of Cuban baseball from 1864 to 2006.
Cuban baseball history
Diamonds around the Globe: The Encyclopedia of International Baseball
2005 Baseball encyclopediaEncyclopedia of international baseball.
international baseball
Bibliography
- Cuba's Baseball Defectors: The Inside Story
- A History of Cuban Baseball, 1864–2006
- Diamonds around the Globe: The Encyclopedia of International Baseball
- Smoke – The Romance and Lore of Cuban Baseball
- Baseball with a Latin Beat: A History of the Latin American Game
- New York Mets Encyclopedia
- The Baseball Scrapbook – The Men and Magic of America's National Pastime
- Baseball & the Game of Life: Stories for the Thinking Fan (Editor)
- The Biographical History of Basketball
- Hoopla: A Century of College Basketball
- The History of the NBA
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Detailed historical narrativeAcademic analysisIllustrated coffee table books
- Recurring Motifs
- Cuban baseballLatin American baseballMLB history
Legacy
Renowned authority on Cuban baseball, with numerous awards and media appearances. Made significant contributions to the study of Cuban baseball history.
In Popular Culture
- Appeared in ESPN's 'Brothers in Exile'
- Featured in MLB Network's 'Cuba: Island of Baseball'