“Baseball is not a conventional industry. It belongs to the fans.”

— John Thorn

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About John Thorn

Historian • American

John Thorn is a distinguished American sports historian, widely recognized for his profound expertise in the history of baseball. He was appointed the official historian for Major League Baseball in 2011, a role in...

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