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Joe Simenic

1923 – 2015

American baseball researcher and writer

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About Joe Simenic

Lived 1923 – 2015 (aged 91). Joe Simenic was a sport historian.

Joe Simenic (August 4, 1923 – February 7, 2015) was a baseball researcher, writer and a co-founder of the Society for American Baseball Research. He was considered "one of the true giants of baseball research."

Endeavors Simenic worked for The Cleveland News and the Plain Dealer where he was assistant to publisher Thomas Vail. While with the News, he performed research for sports editor Ed Bang. While at the Dealer, he was a researcher for sports editor Hal Lebovitz. He corrected mistakes in the Baseball Register and helped identify hundreds of unknown baseball players.

In 1986, he won the Bob Davids Award, SABR's top honor. In 1997, his book The Cleveland Indians Encyclopedia, co-authored with sportswriter Russ Schneider, was published. His work was used and cited in dozens of books.

Personal life He served in the Army Air Corps during World War II.

He was born in Kostanjevac, Croatia and died at age 91 in Westerville, Ohio.

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Who was Joe Simenic?

American baseball researcher and writer (1923–2015)

When was Joe Simenic born?

Joe Simenic was born on 4 August 1923.

When did Joe Simenic die?

Joe Simenic died on 7 February 2015.

What was Joe Simenic's occupation?

Joe Simenic was a sport historian.

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· Wikipedia: Joe Simenic

· Wikidata: Q19414287

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