Allan Simpson
Allan Simpson is the founder of Baseball America, which reintroduced minor league baseball coverage to thousands of fans in the early 1980s and initiated meaningful widespread reporting on college baseball. He largely created the field of baseball draft analysis and prospect tracking and evaluation, forging a new, deeper connection between ardent fans and the future of the sport. During his 25 years at Baseball America, the publication transformed a niche interest into an essential part of the baseball conversation, creating a legacy of information and insight that has forever enriched our understanding of the national pastime.
Related links:
- ‘An unlikely journey’: Baseball America founder Allan Simpson honored at SABR 54 in Cleveland
- Get a free e-book copy of Allan Simpson’s Baseball America’s Ultimate Draft Book
- Allan Simpson was inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in 2011
- Read “Allan Simpson’s Vision For Baseball America Perseveres,” by Tracy Ringolsby (Baseball America)