Article
David F Tracy.pdf
Nine: A Journal of Baseball History & Culture
(2003)
Abstract
this article will describe David F. Tracy’s work dur-
The Use of Psychology
in Professional Baseball
The Pioneering Work of David F. Tracy
Alan S. kornspan and Mary j. MacCracken
This article will provide a description of how David F. Tracy was hired
and the impact his hiring had on local and national media as well as a
discussion of his work with the St. Louis Browns. We will consider the
impact of Tracy’s work on the medical and athletic community and will
discuss the role of sport psychology in the culture of professional
baseball today.
Keywords
- David F. Tracy,
- early use of sport psychology,
- baseball history,
- St. Louis Browns
Disciplines
Publication Date
Spring 2003
Citation Information
Alan S. Kornspan, The University of Akron and Mary J. MacCracken, The University of Akron