January 1963 - The Sport Hobbyist- Preston Orem....Buck Barker...

[Leon]

This is from a book I just out sniped JimB on , on the BST. As most know Preston Orem was one of the original collectors back in the day and is known as a baseball historian too. I believe he researched through old newspapers as well as watching the game itself. enjoy

[toppcat]

Orem wrote/compiled a critically acclaimed book on the early game. Not sure if this is his only book:

http://www.amazon.com/Baseball-newsp...5293230&sr=8-1

[barrysloate]

Orem wrote that book and added a set of supplements that covered the years 1882-1891. They are tough to find.

Interesting that the seller on Amazon is asking $206 for a worn copy, when mint copies are readily available for around $35. Buyer beware!

[autograf]

I have a couple copies of that book. I think sometimes people initially misinterpret when it was written given the title of the book.

[JMEnglish27]

Originally Posted by barrysloate

Orem wrote that book and added a set of supplements that covered the years 1882-1891. They are tough to find.

I'm looking for these...has anyone ever turned up copies? Have looked everywhere - libraries, universities, no luck.

Is Mr. Orem still alive?

[Kawika]

Originally Posted by bigj7489

Is Mr. Orem still alive?

Couldn't find his particulars on the Googlenet but he stated that he saw Lave Cross play for the Athletics which would have been 1901-1905 so I am deducing that Mr Orem is presently watching games from the Skybox.

[JMEnglish27]

That'd be a safe bet, yeah. what I wonder is, people cite those later volumes in books that come out...where the hell are they finding them!

[oldjudge]

Cross was playing in 1910--he is a member of the T209-2 and T210 sets

[spec]

Originally Posted by bigj7489

I'm looking for these...has anyone ever turned up copies? Have looked everywhere - libraries, universities, no luck.

Is Mr. Orem still alive?

Preston Orem died in December 1971 in Albuquerque. Age 77.

[JMEnglish27]

Originally Posted by spec

Preston Orem died in December 1971 in Albuquerque. Age 77.

Aha, thanks.

Anyone have any leads on perhaps a library that houses that second volume of his book...or someplace where it can be found online? I'd love to read that work, the first volume was so superb.

[Leon]

More from this issue and a picture of the cover... Neat article by Buck....

[ethicsprof]

2 dollars for 64 exhibits(complete set) mint condition.
those were the days!
great read.
all the best,
barry