Henry Chadwick (writer)
American baseball writer and statistician (1824–1908) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Henry Chadwick (October 5, 1824 – April 20, 1908) was an English-American sportswriter, baseball statistician and historian, often called the "Father of Baseball" for his early reporting on and contributions to the development of the game. He edited the first baseball guide that was sold to the public. He is credited with creating box scores, as well as creating the abbreviation "K" that designates a strikeout. He was posthumously inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1938.
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Henry Chadwick | |
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Born | (1824-10-05)October 5, 1824 Exeter, Devon, England, United Kingdom |
Died | April 20, 1908(1908-04-20) (aged 83) Brooklyn, New York, United States |
Resting place | Green-Wood Cemetery |
Occupation | Sportswriter |
Nationality | English, American |
Period | circa 1850–1908 |
Subject | Baseball Cricket |
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Baseball Hall of Fame | |
Induction | 1938 |
Election method | Centennial Commission |
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