Donna L. Halper
Donna L. Halper is an Associate Professor of Communication and Media Studies at Lesley University in Massachusetts. She joined SABR in 2011, and her research focuses on women and minorities in baseball, the Negro Leagues, and “firsts” in baseball history. A former radio deejay, credited with having discovered the rock band Rush, Dr. Halper reinvented herself and got her PhD at age 64. In addition to her research into baseball, she is also a media historian with expertise in the history of broadcasting. She has contributed to SABR’s Games Project and BioProject, as well as writing several articles for the Baseball Research Journal. She was inducted into the Massachusetts Broadcasters Hall of Fame in 2023.
SABR BioProject biographies written by Donna L. Halper
SABR Games Project stories written by Donna L. Halper
- October 3, 2012: A forgettable end to a forgettable season: Red Sox lose big to Yankees
- September 28, 1952: Cleveland finishes with win over Tigers; Larry Doby claims AL home-run crown
- June 15, 1948: Televised baseball debuts in Boston
- July 27, 1947: West wins 15th annual Negro Leagues East-West Classic at Comiskey Park
- May 12, 1946: Indianapolis Clowns, Chicago American Giants play to 20-inning tie
- August 7, 1942: First Negro League baseball game is broadcast on radio
- April 14, 1929: Sunday baseball in Boston for the first time
- April 13, 1926: First Red Sox game is broadcast on Boston radio
- April 12, 1925: Homestead Grays open season by defeating McConkey Macks
- April 28, 1924: Birmingham Black Barons make Negro National League debut with win over Cuban Stars
- June 6, 1921: Bill Gatewood of Detroit Stars throws Negro National League’s first no-hitter
SABR Journal Articles written by Donna L. Halper
SABR Research Topics written by Donna L. Halper
SABR Research Articles written by Donna L. Halper
SABR Ballparks written by Donna L. Halper