H. R. Haldeman and Press Secretary Ronald Ziegler coordinate to gather specific biographical and statistical data for President Nixon regarding his list of all-time baseball greats. The conversation focuses on verifying the careers and performance records of pre-war relief pitchers, specifically Hugh Casey, Mace Brown, and Doc Crandall. Haldeman also tasks Ziegler with identifying the first name of a prominent Pittsburgh relief pitcher named Face to finalize the President's personal list.
On June 27, 1972, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman and Ronald L. Ziegler talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 12:03 pm and 1:36 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 026-012 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 26-12 Date: June 27, 1972 Time: Unknown between 12:03 and 1:36 pm Location: White House Telephone H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman talked with Ronald L. Ziegler. [See Conversation No. 743-6C] The President’s baseball greats list -Pre-war relief pitcher -Hugh Casey -Mace Brown -“Doc” Crandall -Records -Crandall -New York Giants -Casey -Brown's record -Crandall's record (rev. Jan-02) -Casey's record -Pittsburgh relief pitcher -Elroy Face
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