Your Librarian
Bernadette Lear
she/her/hers/Ms.
Contact:
LIB 301B
Penn State Harrisburg Library
351 Olmsted Dr.
Middletown, PA 17057
Penn State Harrisburg Library
351 Olmsted Dr.
Middletown, PA 17057
(717) 948-6360
Subjects: Adult Education and Workforce Education, Applied Behavior Analysis, Campus: Harrisburg, Community Psychology and Social Change, Education, Education: Organization, Development, and Change / Training and Development, Health, Health Education, Kinesiology, Exercise, and Sport Science, Nursing, Psychology
Start Here
- National Baseball Hall of Fame ExplorerFreely available biographies and statistics of baseball's most accomplished players, including many Pennsylvanians.
- Pro Football Hall of Fame: PlayersFreely available biographies and statistics of the most accomplished players in football, including many Pennsylvanians.
The 50 Greatest Players in Philadelphia Eagles History by Call Number: In print -- check your locationISBN: 9781493038190Publication Date: 2019Available at Penn State and at some other Pennsylvania libraries. Includes quotes from the players themselves and former teammates, photos, recaps of memorable performances and greatest individual seasons, as well as a statistical summary of each player's career with the Eagles.
The 50 Greatest Players in Pittsburgh Steelers History by Call Number: In print -- check your locationISBN: 9781493037933Publication Date: 2019Available at Penn State and at some other Pennsylvania libraries. Includes quotes from the players themselves and former teammates, photos, recaps of memorable performances and greatest individual seasons, as well as a statistical summary of each player's career with the Steelers.
Philadelphia's Top Fifty Baseball Players by Call Number: In print -- check your locationISBN: 9780803243408Publication Date: 2013Available at Penn State and at some other Pennsylvania libraries. Greatest players in Philadelphia baseball history from the earliest days in 1830 through the Negro Leagues and into the modern era.
The 50 Greatest Players in Pittsburgh Pirates History by Call Number: In print -- check your locationISBN: 9781442258709Publication Date: 2016Available at Penn State and at some other Pennsylvania libraries. Each entry includes biographical information, accomplishments, and recaps of the player's greatest moments.
Total Penguins by Call Number: In print -- check your locationISBN: 9781600783975Publication Date: 2010Available at Penn State and at some other Pennsylvania libraries. A definitive resource on the Pittsburgh Penguins, including information about owners, coaches, and players.
Digging Deeper
- SPORTDiscus with Full Text This link opens in a new windowAvailable at Penn State and at some other Pennsylvania libraries. A mix of scholarly journals and popular magazines on sports. A good resource for finding interviews with older athletes.
- Western Pennsylvania Sports MuseumPart of the Heinz History Center in Pittsburgh, the WPSM focuses on sports in the surrounding region.
- Penn State Special Collections: Athletic HistoryA guide to archival materials documenting the history of Penn State sports.
- World of Little League MuseumLocated in Williamsport, the WLLM focuses on youth baseball.
- The Clemente MuseumDedicated to one of the most famous Pittsburgh Pirates (baseball).