Zander Hollander

Alexander Hollander

• School Queens College, City College of New York

• Born March 24, 1923 in Brooklyn, NY USA
• Died April 11, 2014 in Manhattan, NY USA

Biographical Information

Zander Hollander was a sportswriter, journalist and author. Though he contributed to works involving all the major sports, some of his most notable pieces were baseball-related: The Baseball Book of Lists; The Complete Handbook of Baseball, an annual guide to the upcoming baseball season; The Baseball Book, sub-titled: "A Complete A-Z Encyclopedia of Baseball"; and The Home Run Story, were among them.

He also wrote for the Long Island Daily Press, New York World-Telegram, New York Daily News and the Associated Press. He also befriended a young Howard Cosell, who was a neighbor and helped him get his start in broadcasting.

He served in the Army Air Forces during World War II.