Tom Meany

Thomas William Meany (September 21, 1903 – September 11, 1964) was an American sports writer who mostly covered baseball in the New York City, New York area.He was married  to the late Clara Maxwell. Although they didn't have any children, they had 10 nieces and nephews whom the loved. Tom's love of sports began at St. John's Prep in Brooklyn where he wrote for the school newspaper and played basketball and baseball.

Career
Meany began his writing career in 1922, where he was recruited to write for the New York Journal. Throughout his career, Meany worked for several newspapers, including the Brooklyn Daily Times, New York World-Telegram, New York Star and the Morning Telegraph.

His book The Magnificent Yankees, about members of the baseball team the New York Yankees baseball team, was published in 1952 by Grosset & Dunlap.

In 1961, he joined the New York Mets baseball team as a publicity director, and later served as their promotions director. While with the Mets Tom developed the mascot Mr. Met.  Mr. Met was the first baseball mascot and  has many  fans today.

Death
Meany died in New York City.

Awards
He was awarded the J. G. Taylor Spink Award by the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in 1975.

Books

See also

 List of people from New York City
 List of sports writers

References

External links
Baseball Hall of Fame
 

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