Tom Mangum's Bobcat baseball collection

Collection

Identifier: 43.200-Baseball

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection contains information and materials about Bobcat Baseball compiled by Tom Mangum, Chairman of the Historical Committee of the Texas State Baseball Alumni Association and former Bobcat Baseball player. Mangum researched team, season, and player information from the beginning of the sport in 1905 until 2011. Information was gathered from yearbooks, newspapers, the athletics office, and baseball websites. Materials include team rosters, schedules, statistics, player biographies, and other facts relevant to the history of the team.

These materials are organized into two chronological series: team information, and players in the pros.

Dates

1904-2011

Creator

Mangum, Tom (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Open to researchers without restriction.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright restrictions may apply. Special Collections and Archives owns the physical items in our collections, but copyright normally belongs to the creator of the materials or their heirs. The researcher has full responsibility for determining copyright status, obtaining permission to publish from copyright holders, and abiding by current copyright laws when publishing or displaying copies.

Historical note

Texas State University was established by the 26th Legislature in 1899 as the Southwest Texas State Normal School; 313 pupils were enrolled in 1903-04, the first year classes were held. The school name changed to Southwest Texas State Normal College in 1918, to Southwest Texas State Teachers College in 1925, to Southwest Texas State College in 1959, to Southwest Texas State University in 1969, to Texas State University-San Marcos in 2003, and to Texas State University in 2013.

Extent

3.875 Linear Feet (3 standard records boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

This collection contains information and materials about Bobcat Baseball gathered from yearbooks, newspapers, the athletics office, and baseball websites. Materials include team rosters, schedules, statistics, player biographies, and other facts relevant to the history of the team.