Dick Young (sportswriter)

Dick Young
Born(1917-10-17)October 17, 1917
Manhattan, New York, U.S.[1]
DiedAugust 30, 1987(1987-08-30) (aged 69)
The Bronx, New York, U.S.
OccupationSportswriter
Employer(s)New York Daily News,
New York Post
Known forBaseball coverage
AwardsJ. G. Taylor Spink Award (1978)

Richard Leonard Young[2] (October 17, 1917 – August 30, 1987) was an American sportswriter best known for his direct and abrasive style, and his 45-year association with the New York Daily News. He was elected to the writers' wing of the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1978, and was a former president of the Baseball Writers' Association of America.[3]

  1. ^ "Sportswriter Dick Young dies; Steinbrenner hails 'a jewel'". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. AP. September 1, 1987. p. 31. Retrieved March 5, 2021 – via newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Draft Registration Card". fold3.com. Selective Service System. October 1940. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
  3. ^ Barron, James (September 1, 1987). "Dick Young Dies; Sports Columnist". The New York Times. Retrieved April 21, 2016.