John Thorn

John Thorn
Thorn in August 2010
Thorn in August 2010
Born (1947-04-17) April 17, 1947 (age 77)
Stuttgart, Germany
OccupationAuthor, historian, publisher
LanguageEnglish
Alma materBeloit College
GenresSports, history, cultural affairs
SubjectsBaseball, football, basketball, New York, history
SpouseErica Freudenberger
Children3

John Abraham Thorn (born April 17, 1947) is a German-born American sports historian, author, and publisher. Since 2011, he has served as the Official Baseball Historian for Major League Baseball.[1]

  1. ^ "John Thorn Named Official Baseball Historian". MLB.com. March 1, 2011.