Baseball
Subject
Subject Source: Library Of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Cerulli World Series collection
Collection
Identifier: CERULLI-1
Abstract
A collection of signed baseballs, programs, periodical issues, photographs, and ticket stubs from World Series games 1941-2013.
Dates:
1941-2013
Collection of John Wesley Coombs Materials
Collection
Identifier: CAMS COOMBS-1
Abstract
John Wesley ("Colby Jack") Coombs (1882-1957) was an early professional baseball player who set numerous records as a pitcher during his career with the Philadelphia Athletics, the Brooklyn Robins, and the Detroit Tigers. Following his playing career he was a successful coach of college baseball, notably at Duke University, and authored an influential guidebook for baseball instruction. The most successful professional athlete to come out of Colby, he was also the first student to graduate...
Dates:
1903 - 2006
Special Collections & Archives (SC&A), located in Miller Library, is the college’s repository for historically and culturally -significant materials, including the college archives. Our fabulous materials range in date from the 12th to the 21st centuries and represent a wide range of formats. We fully support Colby’s academic program and innovative pedagogies through aspirational collection development, faculty and student engagement, teaching and exhibition.