Media Guides

The following are examples of media guides produced by the CBA. Although the CBA has existed (as the Eastern Professional Basketball League) since 1946, vintage media guides and directories from the league's early years is extremely hard to find. The first "bound" media guide was printed in 1951 by league statistician Harry Dilser, and features information on the EPBL's first four seasons of operation. The league would later print folded "schedules" with team addresses, similar to the "pocket schedules" most teams produce today. The next "bound" media guide was produced during the Eastern Basketball Association's 1977-78 season, and the league has continued to produce guides, without interruption, to today. The images of these covers are only to be used for reference purposes; these guides are not for sale.

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The CBA's statistical department also produced a series of "Statistical Reviews," which were distributed to the media and to scouting departments. These Statistical Reviews included the final stats for the season, as well as any award winners. The 2000-2001 Statistical Review is extremely important in that it contains stats for four of the five CBA teams that finished their season in the IBL.

And what would a section on media guides be without at least two sets of media credentials?