Edgar Herman Munzel (January 14, 1907 – October 4, 2002) was an American sportswriter who covered baseball for the Chicago Herald-Examiner and Chicago Sun-Times from 1929 to 1973.
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| Born | January 14, 1907 |
| Died | October 4, 2002 (aged 95) |
| Alma mater | Northwestern University |
| Occupation | Sportswriter |
| Years active | 1927–1973 |
| Employer(s) | Chicago Herald-Examiner, Chicago Sun-Times |
| Known for | Baseball writing |
| Spouse | Rose Bublis (m. 1941) |
| Children | 1 |
| Awards | J. G. Taylor Spink Award (1977) |
Biography
editMunzel first worked for the Chicago Herald-Examiner part-time in 1922 at age 15.[2] After graduating from high school in 1925, he attended Northwestern University for two years.[2] He started working full-time for the Herald-Examiner in 1927, and began covering the Chicago White Sox in 1929.[2] He later move to the Chicago Sun-Times and covered both the White Sox and the Chicago Cubs until retiring in October 1973.[2] During his career, he covered 34 World Series and 36 Major League Baseball All-Star Games.[2] In his retirement, he moved to Williamsburg, Virginia.[2]
Munzel served as president of the Baseball Writers' Association of America (BBWAA) at one time, and in 1977 was voted the J. G. Taylor Spink Award by the organization.[3][4] Munzel died in October 2002.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Draft Registration Card". Selective Service System. October 1940. Retrieved March 5, 2021 – via fold3.com.
- ^ a b c d e f "Edgar H. Munzel, sportswriter, 95". Daily Press. Newport News, Virginia. October 6, 2002. p. 26. Retrieved March 5, 2021 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "1977 BBWAA Career Excellence Award Winner Edgar Munzel". baseballhall.org. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
- ^ "Baseball Honors 3 New Hall of Famers". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. AP. August 7, 1978. p. 17. Retrieved March 5, 2021 – via newspapers.com.
External links
edit- Interview with James Enright, Edgar Munzel, February 24, 1977 (audio) via kentuckyoralhistory.org
- Edgar Munzel at Find a Grave