Edward A. Batchelor | |
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 Batchelor in 1939, from The Sporting News | |
| Born | September 1883 Raleigh North Carolina |
| Died | July 1968 (aged 84) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Sportswriter |
| Employer(s) | The Providence Journal (1903–1906), Detroit Free Press (1906–1917), The Detroit News (1917–1919) |
| Spouse | Frida Isabella (Stirling) Batchelor Hester Crawford (Wright) Batchelor |
| Children | Edward Amistead Batchelor, Jr. |
| Parent(s) | Joseph B. Batchelor and Mary Batchelor |
Edward Armistead Batchelor Sr. (September 1883 – July 1968), also known as "Batch" and "E.A.", was an American sportswriter and editor for The Providence Journal, the Detroit Free Press, and The Detroit News. He was one of the charter members of the Baseball Writers' Association of America ("BBWAA") upon its founding in October 1908 and held membership card No. 1 in that organization for many years.