Tom
Stanton
Born:
1960
Warren
,
MI
Parents: Joseph and Betty Stanton
Spouse: Beth Bagley-Stanton
Children: Zack; Will; Taylor
Address(es):
Permanent :
New Baltimore , MI
Contact Information:
Email : [email protected]
Website : http://www.tomstanton.com
Parents: Joseph and Betty Stanton
Spouse: Beth Bagley-Stanton
Children: Zack; Will; Taylor
Address(es):
Permanent :
New Baltimore , MI
Contact Information:
Email : [email protected]
Website : http://www.tomstanton.com
Writings
| Image | Title | Genre | Audience | Publisher | Date |
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Terror in the City of Champions : murder, baseball, and the secret society that shocked Depression-era Detroit - Narrative non-fiction Review: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/tom-stanton/terror-in-the-city-of-champions/ 2017 Michigan Notable Book |
Michigan History | Adult | Guilford, Connecticut : Lyons Press | 2016 |
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Ty and The Babe : baseball's fiercest rivals : a surprising friendship and the 1941 has-beens golf championship - Narrative non-fiction |
Non Fiction , Biography | Adult | NY, Thomas Dunne Books / St. Martin's Press | 2007 |
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The Detroit Tigers Reader - Editor |
Non Fiction , Michigan | Adult , Teen | Ann Arbor, University of Michigan Press | 2005 |
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Hank Aaron and the Home Run That Changed America | Non Fiction | Adult | NY, William Morrow / HarperCollins | 2004 |
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The Road to Cooperstown : a father, two sons, and the journey of a lifetime - Sports memoir |
Biography , History | Adult | NY, Thomas Dunne Books / St. Martin's Press | 2003 |
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The Final Season : fathers, sons, and one last season in a classic American ballpark - Sports memoir Review: http://www.publishersweekly.com/978-0-312-27288-3 |
Michigan History | Adult | New York : Thomas Dunne Books/St. Martin's Press | 2001 |
May inquiries be sent to you about doing workshops, readings: Yes
I enjoy doing appearances and have done book events and speaking engagements in more than twenty states.
Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No
Skills:
Author
Awards:
| Name | Date |
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| Michigan Notable Book designation for "Terror in the City of Champions." | 2017 |
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Michigan Author Award, Michigan Library Association - The Michigan Author Award recognizes an outstanding published body of literary work by an author who is either from Michigan or has substantial ties to the state. The award was established in 1992 with the intention of recognizing significant Michigan authors with a lifetime achievement award. Over the years, the award has been given to a diverse collection of writers working in a variety of genres and styles. A panel of judges representing Michigan Library Association members determines the recipient on overall literary merit. |
2008 |
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Finalist, Quill Award for Best Sports Book, Publishers Weekly, - for Ty and The Babe |
2008 |
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Finalist, Best Non-Fiction Book, Great Lakes Booksellers Association - for The Road to Cooperstown |
2003 |
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Spitball Award for Best Baseball Book of the Year - for The Final Season |
2001 |
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Elysian Fields Quarterly Award for Best Baseball Book of the Year - for The Final Season |
2001 |
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Knight-Wallace Fellow, University of Michigan - Journalism fellowship |
1995 -1996 |
Memberships:
| Name | Date |
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| Detroit board of the Society of Professional Journalists |
Education:
| Degree | Institution | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knight-Wallace Fellow | University of Michigan | Ann Arbor , MI | 1995 -1996 |
| Master of Arts (M.A.)Communication | Michigan State University | East Lansing , MI | 1993 |
| Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Journalism | Oakland University | Rochester Hills , MI | 1982 |
Career:
| Position | Organization | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor of Journalism | University of Detroit Mercy | Detroit , MI | 2008 |
| Full-time author | New Baltimore , MI | 1999 -2008 | |
| Editor, co-owner and co-founder | The Voice Newspapers | New Baltimore , MI | 1983 -1999 |
Other Resources:
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