Baseball writing needed.

Edward J. Reilly, Department of English,Saint Joseph's College, 278 Whites Bridge Road, Standish, ME 04084-5263, 207-893-7930, invites expressions of interest in submitting an essay examining the relationship between baseball and a specific aspect of American society for a collection of essays, Across the Diamond, Essays on Baseball and American Culture, to be published by Haworth Press. Completed essays will be due May 1, 2001. Anyone who is interested should send as soon as possible one or two paragraphs describing a specific topic and approach and a paragraph about his/her relevant background. This material may be emailed to erielly@sjcme. edu but must be within the message rather than as an attachment.

Mark Sommer, 1266 Teaneck Road #10A, Teaneck, NJ 07666, 201-837-0489 is still researching information, stories, books, articles, anecdotes, etc. on Jewish ballplayers, coaches, owners and related areas. Planning on producing short presentation for local organizations on a non-profit basis, and hope to promote SABR through this effort, as well. All inquiries will be acknowledged.

Stephen Schott, 867 Mingo Mountain Rd., Kettle Falls, WA 99141, 509-738-2135, is working with his wife, Lynn, on a biography of her father, Bill Rigney. They seek any reminiscences, photos, articles, etc. contg;v.cerning Rig's career as a player (youth, minor leagues, N.Y. Giants, Angels, Twins) and as a scout, broadcaster and executive (Angels, Athletics).

Ed McFarland, M.D. and Jason Williams, 10753 Falls road, Suite 215, Lutherville, MD 21092, jsunw@hotmail.com, seek information on strange and unusual injuries to baseball players both on and off the field, such as cutting finger on champagne glass celebrating pennant and missed starts, or hit by golf club in the clubhouse, cutting tendons with knife given as birthday present, etc. Can be any level, but particularly interested in professional or college. Items which have been in newspapers preferred since confidentiality important.