Computer baseball game simulation
Scope and content
Copy of the paper for a student project. Also, an article by Cokins, "Realizing a Kid's Dream of Computerized Baseball," in Nine: A Journal of Baseball History and Culture, Vol. 18, No. 1, Fall 2009 and a report about a copy of the program being accepted at the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Dates
- 1970-2009.
Creator
- Cokins, Gary. (Person)
- Watzka, Pete. (Person)
Language of Material
In English.
Biographical / Historical
In 1970, as a term project for a class in "Bionics and Robots" taught by Professor Henry David Block, Gary Cokins and Pete Watzka wrote a computer program using a programming language that was a blend of COBOL and FORTRAN to simulate all of the games played for each National League team. They received an A for the project. Originally programmed on IBM punch cards, the paper includes copies of the original print-out. Cornell University Class of 1971.
Extent
.1 cubic feet. (.1 cubic feet.)
Location of Originals Note
Holder of originals: Originals--in possession of author.
Location of Originals Note
Holder of duplicates: Copy--at the Baseball Hall of Fame, Cooperstown, N.Y.
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Repository Details
Part of the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Repository
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca NY 14853
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