Henry Chadwick (writer)
American baseball writer and statistician (1824–1908)
Died aged 83LibraUnited States
Biography
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 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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Family
- Siblings
- Edwin Chadwick
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- Henry Chadwick (writer) died on April 20, 1908 at the age of 83.
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- Henry Chadwick (writer) was born on October 5, 1824.
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- Henry Chadwick (writer) was born in Exeter.
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