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Old 03-01-2011, 10:20 AM
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Default John Thorn Named Official Baseball Historian

Thought this piece of news was worthy of main forum exposure.
John has posted here in the past and thought you guys might be interested.
Congrats!

Btw, John's latest book, 'Baseball in the Garden of Eden: The Secret History of the Early Game', is set to be released on March 15.

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Commissioner Allan H. (Bud) Selig announced today that author John Thorn has been named the Official Baseball Historian for Major League Baseball.

Thorn is the author and editor of numerous baseball books, including the forthcoming Baseball in the Garden of Eden: The Secret History of the Early Game, which will be published on March 15th by Simon & Schuster. His other books include Treasures of the Baseball Hall of Fame and the Total Baseball encyclopedia series. Thorn, a member of the Society of American Baseball Research (SABR), was the senior creative consultant for Ken Burns' Baseball series.

As Official Historian, Thorn will lead various research endeavors and special projects on behalf of Major League Baseball.

"I am very pleased to appoint John Thorn as Major League Baseball's Official Historian," Commissioner Selig said. "I have long admired John's work, his love for baseball and his dedication to the practice of history. John will be an important resource to many of us at Major League Baseball, and I am excited that his valuable research will have this new platform in the years ahead."

"I have loved baseball all my life," Thorn said. "I am honored now to serve the game and to help share with fans the joys of digging into baseball's fascinating history."

Thorn succeeds the late Chicago Tribune and Chicago Sun-Times baseball writer Jerome Holtzman, who served as Official Baseball Historian from 1999 until his passing in 2008.
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Old 03-01-2011, 10:25 AM
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Mr Thorn is also a member of Net54...Congratulations John!!!!
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Old 03-01-2011, 11:06 AM
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A well-deserved honor. Congrats John!!
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Old 03-01-2011, 11:38 AM
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Perfect place for John! Congrats!

John has gone out of his way for me several times in the past. (Thank you) He has helped me with info and research on the New Marlboro Base Ball items I have pictured below. He also included a write up "The New Marlboro.' Match Base Ball Co." of 1863 by Richard Hershberger in his Journal "Base Ball" spring 2010 issue. The Journal is exceptional and John Thorn is the editor. If you are a "Base Ball" history buff, then this is right up your alley.

I want to give Richard Hershberger a special Thank You for writing the terrific story and all the research he has done. Richard, thank you for doing all the work!
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congratulations, John. a top shelf appointment.
i'm glad i know ya.

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Congrats John!
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Have been caught up in a public-relations swirl this month so am only now seeing all the kind words from fellow Net54ers.

Much appreciated!

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A sagacious selection. Baseball can still get something right. Congratulations, Sir.
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