J. G. Taylor Spink
American publisher and sportswriter (1888–1962) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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John George Taylor Spink (November 6, 1888 – December 7, 1962) was the publisher of The Sporting News from 1914 until his death in 1962. He inherited the weekly American baseball newspaper from his father Charles Spink, younger brother of its founder Alfred H. Spink. In 1962, the Baseball Writers' Association of America established an annual J. G. Taylor Spink Award and named him the first recipient; Spink's name was removed from the award in February 2021 due to his history of supporting segregated baseball.[1]
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J. G. Taylor Spink | |
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Born | John George Taylor Spink (1888-11-06)November 6, 1888 |
Died | December 7, 1962(1962-12-07) (aged 74) |
Resting place | Bellefontaine Cemetery |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Publisher |
Known for | The Sporting News J. G. Taylor Spink Award |
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