David W. Vincent

He was called "The Sultan of Swats Stats" by ESPN and was often quoted by Major League Baseball, ESPN, Fox, USA Today, and other media outlets regarding the history of the home run.

Vincent was born in Waltham, Massachusetts, and he studied music, earning an undergraduate degree and a doctorate.

Vincent was also an official scorer for the Washington Nationals and the founding secretary of Retrosheet, which is collecting play-by-play accounts of every game in major league history.

In addition to his work with home runs, Vincent had a special research interest in the history of umpiring.

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