# John Drebinger

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**John Drebinger** (March 23, 1891 – October 22, 1979), nicknamed "Drebby", was an American [sportswriter](/source/Sports_journalism) in [New York City](/source/New_York_City) for over 50 years. Between 1929 and 1963, he wrote the lead story in *[The New York Times](/source/The_New_York_Times)* for every [World Series](/source/World_Series) contest, a total of 203 games.[1]

## Biography

Drebinger graduated from [Curtis High School](/source/Curtis_High_School) on [Staten Island](/source/Staten_Island) and went to work for the *[Staten Island Advance](/source/Staten_Island_Advance)* in 1911.[2] He moved to *[The New York Times](/source/The_New_York_Times)* in 1923, and worked there until retiring in 1964.[3] Drebinger estimated that he traveled 1,230,000 miles (1,980,000 km) in his career as a sportswriter covering the [Brooklyn Dodgers](/source/Brooklyn_Dodgers), [New York Giants](/source/New_York_Giants_(baseball)), and [New York Yankees](/source/New_York_Yankees).[4]

In 1973, Drebinger was honored by the [Baseball Writers' Association of America](/source/Baseball_Writers'_Association_of_America) with the [J. G. Taylor Spink Award](/source/J._G._Taylor_Spink_Award) for distinguished [baseball](/source/Baseball) writing.[4]

Drebinger died at a nursing home in [North Carolina](/source/North_Carolina) in October 1979.[5] He was survived by his wife, Madeline, and a son.[6]

## References

1. ["John Drebinger"](https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72450531/john-drebinger/). *[New York Daily News](/source/New_York_Daily_News)*. October 24, 1979. p. 48. Retrieved March 2, 2021. – via newspapers.com.

1. ["John Drebinger: Legendary Sportswriter began career on Staten Island; helped turn a newspaper around with compelling writing and unique publicity stunt"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110223014959/http://secretsi.com/content/go-west-young-staten-islander-john-drebinger). Secret Staten Island. February 2011. Archived from [the original](http://secretsi.com/content/go-west-young-staten-islander-john-drebinger) on 2011-02-23.

1. ["John Drebinger Retires Today After Forty Years with the Times"](https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1964/04/01/118655680.pdf). *The New York Times*. April 1, 1964.

1. ["1973 BBWAA Career Excellence Award Winner John Drebinger"](http://baseballhall.org/discover/awards/j-g-taylor-spink/john-drebinger). *baseballhall.org*. Retrieved March 2, 2021.

1. ["John Drebinger, 88, Reporter for Times: Covered Baseball for 40 Years and Saw All 203 World Series Games from 1929-1963"](https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1979/10/24/113924138.pdf). *The New York Times*. October 24, 1979.

1. ["John Drebinger, at 88"](https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72451100/john-drebinger-at-88/). *[The Evening Sun](/source/The_Baltimore_Sun)*. October 24, 1979. p. 25. Retrieved March 2, 2021. – via newspapers.com.

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