Foster, John B. (John Buckingham), 1863-1941

"John Buckingham Foster (July 16, 1863 – September 29, 1941) was an American baseball writer, ballclub officer and sports editor.[1] Born in New York City, NY, Foster started his career as sportswriter for the New York World-Telegram.[1] He then joined the New York Giants in 1913, where he worked as secretary of the National League club for the next seven years.[2] Afterwards, Foster joined the Spalding Company, where he worked as writer and editor of the Spalding's Official Base Ball Guide,[3] which offered official Major League Baseball statistics and recaps, along with abbreviated narrative and standings for the minor leagues.[3] The Spalding Company bought out the Reach Baseball Company in 1934, but the two guides continued to be published separately until 1939. Both companies eventually merged into the Spalding-Reach Guide for two more years, before being replaced by The Sporting News Baseball Guide after the 1941 publication.[4] Foster died in 1941 in NY City at the age of 78."--Wikipedia