The day before three new members earned enshrinement into the Baseball Hall of Fame, one of the writers who documented their careers earned her own recognition.
Claire Smith, a 1979 Temple alumna, gave a speech during baseball’s Hall of Fame weekend in Cooperstown, New York after being presented the J.G. Taylor Spink Award.
Smith is the first woman and fourth African American to win the award. The distinction is given to baseball writers based on their contributions to the profession and is voted on by the Baseball Writers Association of America. Smith was announced as the award winner in December.