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Richard Stoll Armstrong Richard Stoll “Dick” Armstrong (born March 29, 1924) has been a Navy Supply Officer in World War II; a minor league baseball player (pitcher and utility infielder, Martinsville "A"s and Lancaster Red Roses, 1947) and front office executive (Business Manager, Portsmouth (Ohio) Athletics, 1947-49); a major league public relations director (Philadelphia Athletics, 1949-1952 and Baltimore Orioles, 1953-1955); copy chief of an advertising agency; sports commentator and producer and director of radio and television sports programs; development officer; fund raiser; seminary administrator and professor; and pastor.

It is in the latter role that Armstrong has had the greatest influence and impact over the course of his career in the combined related fields of church renewal, congregational evangelism, faith development, interpersonal communication, and personal and corporate stewardship.

For more than five decades Armstrong's energetic ministry has brought him into contact with denominations, churches, pastors, church members, students, and faculties throughout North America and abroad. He has preached, lectured, spoken at conferences, held seminars, led workshops and retreats, conducted training programs, and sparked new life in countless congregations and interchurch groups. Dr. Armstrong joined the faculty of Princeton Theological Seminary after a pastorate at the Second Presbyterian Church of Indianapolis. As the first occupant of an endowed chair of evangelism in any Presbyterian (USA) seminary, he brought to his teaching ministry at Princeton a remarkably varied background. He has received several awards for his accomplishments in sports and is a member of two athletic Halls of Fame. He is also a composer (two of his songs are in Princeton University’s Carmina Princetonia) and a poet, whose poems have appeared in countless church bulletins.

After what he calls a "road to Damascus" experience (a reference to the Apostle Paul’s moment of enlightenment) in 1955, which pointed him in a completely new direction, Armstrong resigned from his position as the first full-time Public Relations Director of the American League Baltimore Orioles in order to enter Princeton Theological Seminary. Upon graduation three years later he was ordained by the Philadelphia Presbytery and served for ten years as pastor of the Oak Lane (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) Presbyterian Church, an urban congregation whose dramatic renewal has been described in a widely-circulated book, The Oak Lane Story (1971, Division of Evangelism, Board of National Missions, UPCUSA). The film version of the story was shown in churches across the country. His approach to congregational evangelism and church renewal was later set forth in his book, Service Evangelism (Westminster Press, 1979), with which term his name is now internationally associated. Dr. Armstrong's research and writing in the area of pastoral evangelism has earned him recognition as one of the world's leading authorities on the pastor's personal evangelism. His book, The Pastor as Evangelist (Westminster Press, 1984), was listed on the Best Seller List of Westminster Press and was a featured selection of the Minster's Personal Library Series, as was its sequel, The Pastor-Evangelist in Worship (Westminster Press, 1986). His third book in the pastor-evangelist series was published in 1990 under the title The Pastor-Evangelist in the Parish (Westminster Press, 1990).

Armstrong has written the curriculum materials for a 16-week evangelism training course which is being used in churches throughout North America and abroad. Published under the title, FAITHFUL WITNESSES, the materials, consisting of a Leader's Guide and a Participant's Workbook, are designed to help lay people fulfill the Apostle Paul's charge to "do the work of an evangelist." He subsequently completed the FAITHFUL WITNESSES MINI-COURSE, a twelve-hour version of the longer course, produced and published by the National Ministries Division of the PC (USA).

Now the Ashenfelter Professor Emeritus of Ministry and Evangelism at Princeton Seminary, Armstrong is a past President of the Academy for Evangelism in Theological Education and served for six years as Editor of the AETE’s scholarly Journal. He was recognized by his professional colleagues by being named the first recipient of the Academy’s prestigious Charles Grandison Finney Award “for intellectual leadership in Christian evangelism.” He has served on many boards, including the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, the American Boychoir School, the National Council of Presbyterian Men, Princeton Theological Seminary, McDonogh School, and the Division for Contextual Ministry of Vista University in South Africa.

Armstrong has published three volumes of poetry. The first book, Enough Already! (Fairway Press, 1993), was an illustrated collection of poems (mostly humorous) commenting on life in the local church. His second and third volumes, Now, That's a Miracle! and If I Do Say So Myself, containing his poetic reflections on faith and life, were released by CSS Publishing Co. in 1996 and 1997, respectively. His book, Are You Really Free? (CSS/Fairway, 2002), examines the nature of Christian freedom and what it means to be Christ’s disciple in today’s world.

In 2005 an updated and expanded version of material presented in his popular course on the life and work of a parish minister, which Armstrong taught every year throughout his tenure at Princeton Theological Seminary, was published under the title ''Help! I’m a Pastor, A Guide to Parish Ministry'' (Westminster/John Knox Press). It was written in collaboration with his former student and teaching assistant, The Rev. Dr. Kirk Walker Morledge. Armstrong’s latest book, A Sense of Being Called (Wipf and Stock, 2011), is a moving and inspirational first-hand account of his dramatic career shift from major league baseball executive to the pastoral ministry.

Dick, as he is known to his friends, is currently serving as Minister of Worship for the Interdenominational Congregation at Pennswood Village in Newtown, Pennsylvania.

Early Life
Richard Stoll "Dick" Armstrong was born March 29, 1924 in Baltimore, MD to Herbert Eustace Armstrong (4/18/1892 - 7/25/1984) and Elsie Stoll Armstrong (10/30/1983 - 5/30/1960).

Writer and Composer
Armstrong’s writing skills were recognized in his childhood, when he was made the editor of his grade school newspaper, and a few years later, the editor of his high school year book. While serving aboard the USS Chandeleur in World War II he edited the ship’s newsletter. After his discharge from the Navy, he returned to Princeton University to complete his course under the G.I. Bill of Rights. His senior thesis on The Unionization of Baseball was cited in the Senate Antitrust Hearings on Major League Baseball in 1958.

As the first publicity and public relations director for the American League’s Philadelphia Athletics, he edited the Club’s newsletters, wrote all the press releases, promotional materials, advertising copy, radio and television commercials, and produced the Yearbooks. Armstrong wrote the "Connie Mack Swing" ("Golden Jubilee Song") in 1949 to celebrate Connie Mack's 50 years as the manager of the Athletics. It was the theme song of the A's until the franchise was moved to Kansas in the fall of 1954.

Throughout these years Armstrong was also writing and producing popular radio sports shows, but in 1952 he accepted an offer to become the Copy and Plans Director of the W. Wallace Orr Advertising Agency in Philadelphia, where his versatile writing talents were used to create presentations for potential clients, to plan and produce major advertising programs, to write copy for radio and television commercials, newspaper and magazine ads, and for singing commercials. He co-produced and directed a television sports show featuring the Philadelphia Eagles called “The Eagles’ Nest.”

When Armstrong was called into the ministry and entered Princeton Theological Seminary, he also worked as Administrative Assistant to the Vice President, in which role he edited the Seminary’s external house organ, The Spire, managed the Seminary’s annual giving campaign, and helped plan and direct the major capital campaign for the Robert E. Speer Library. Having become involved in the newly formed Fellowship of Christian Athletes, he produced a major public relations plan for that organization, followed by a far-reaching fundraising plan.

Shortly after graduating from Princeton Seminary Armstrong was ordained by the Presbytery of Philadelphia and installed as Pastor of the Oak Lane Presbyterian Church. As a pastor he continued to write occasional articles for a number of different magazines, while indulging his penchant for writing music and poetry. Two of his songs are in Princeton University’s songbook, Carmina Princetonia, and his very first hymn, written for a music course he took at Princeton seminary, was published in the United States’ Armed Forces Hymnal. In 1996 he was commissioned to write a song commemorating the 50th reunion of Princeton University’s Bicentennial Class of 1946. It was introduced by the Princeton University Band and sung by the Princeton Nassoons.

In Philadelphia Dick thought of himself as an urban missionary. After ten years in Oak Lane, he felt he should be open to the possibility of a call to another urban church facing similar challenges, but instead returned to Princeton Theological Seminary to serve as Director of Development. He had been there just two years when he was approached by the Board of National Missions of the United Presbyterian Church USA about writing the story of how his Philadelphia congregation had managed to become an inclusive church in a racially changing neighborhood during the turbulent sixties. Armstrong declined at first, not wanting to reveal some of the negative aspects of the story, or to make things awkward for his successor. The Board of Missions representatives persisted, however, and with the encouragement of the president of the Seminary and the full cooperation of the then pastor and the officers and members of the Oak Lane Presbyterian Church, Armstrong finally agreed to write The Oak Lane Story. That was the first of an impressive list of influential books he has written that have powerfully influenced the church at large in the succeeding decades.

Selected Writings
Books


 * THE UNIONIZATION OF BASEBALL, unpublished senior thesis, Princeton University, 1947
 * Armstrong, R. S., ed., 1950 PHILADELPHIA ATHLETICS YEARBOOK. Philadelphia, PA: American Baseball Club of Philadelphia, 1950
 * Armstrong, R. S., 1951 PHILADELPHIA ATHLETICS YEARBOOK. New York, NY: Jay Publishing Co., 1951
 * 1952 PHILADELPHIA ATHLETICS YEARBOOK. New York, NY: Jay Publishing Co., 1952
 * 1954 BALTIMORE ORIOLES YEARBOOK. New York, NY: Jay Publishing Co., 1954
 * SURVEY, Report of the Findings of an Extensive Study of Baltimore Oriole Fans. Baltimore, MD: Baltimore Baseball Club, Inc., 1954
 * 1955 BALTIMORE ORIOLES YEARBOOK. New York, NY: Jay Publishing Co., 1955
 * THE OAK LANE STORY. New York, NY: Division of Evangelism, Board of National Missions, United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A., 1971
 * SERVICE EVANGELISM. Philadelphia, PA: Westminster Press, 1979
 * THE PASTOR AS EVANGELIST. Philadelphia, PA: Westminster Press, 1984
 * THE PASTOR-EVANGELIST IN WORSHIP. Philadelphia, PA: Westminster Press, 1986
 * FAITHFUL WITNESSES LEADER'S GUIDE, A Course in Evangelism for Presbyterian Laity. Philadelphia, PA: Geneva Press, 1987
 * FAITHFUL WITNESSES PARTICIPANT'S BOOK, A Course in Evangelism for Presbyterian Laity. Philadelphia, PA: Geneva Press, 1987
 * THE PASTOR-EVANGELIST IN THE PARISH. Philadelphia, PA: Westminster/John Knox Press, 1990
 * ENOUGH, ALREADY!, and Other Church Rhymes. Lima, OH: CSS/Fairway Press, 1993
 * NOW, THAT’S, A MIRACLE! Reflections on Faith and Life. Lima, OH: CSS Publishing Co., 1996
 * IF I DO SAY SO MYSELF. More Thoughts about Faith and Life. Lima, OH: CSS/Fairway Press, 1997
 * FAITHFUL WITNESSES MINICOURSE, LEADERS GUIDE. Louisville, KY: Curriculum Publishing, Presbyterian Church (USA), 1997
 * FAITHFUL WITNESSES MINICOURSE, PARTICIPANT’S WORKBOOK. Louisville, KY: Curriculum Publishing, PC(USA), 1997
 * ARE YOU REALLY FREE? Reflections on Christian Freedom.  Lima, OH: CSS/Fairway Press, 2002
 * with K. W. Morledge, HELP! I’M A PASTOR, A Guide to Parish Ministry. Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox Press, 2005
 * A SENSE OF BEING CALLED. Eugene, OR: Wipf and Stock Publishers, 2011.

Book Chapters and Dictionary Articles


 * “The Spiritual Disciplines,” in THE CHRISTIAN ATHLETE, November, 1965, pp. 12-13
 * “Batting Slump” and “Go Down Swinging,” in OUT TO WIN, Christian Athletes Speak the Language of Victory, edited by Gary Warner. Chicago, IL: Moody Press, 1967, pp. 65-66 and pp. 123-124
 * “Evangelism,” in WESTMINSTER DICTIONARY OF CHRISTIAN THEOLOGY, London, England: SCM Press, 1983, pp. 192-193
 * “The Ministry of Evangelism,” in AFFIRMING EVANGELISM: A Call to Renewed Commitment in the United Church of Christ, edited by Robert L. Burt. Cleveland, OH: UCC United Church Board for Homeland Ministries, 1993, pp. 38-50
 * “Service Evangelism,” “Be My Witnesses,” and “A Fish Story,” in PROCLAIM THE GOSPEL, edited by C. J. A. Vos. Pretoria, S. Africa: Etoile, 1994, pp. 110-127, pp. 167-178, and pp. 179-189
 * Foreword, in A NEW HEART AND A NEW SPIRIT, by David S. Young. Valley Forge, PA: Judson Press, 1994, pp. vii-viii
 * “Evangelism” and “Collective Unconscious,” in DICTIONARY OF PASTORAL STUDIES, London, England: SPCK Publishing, 2002; in U.S.A.: Wm. B. Eerdmans, 2002
 * “More Questions for the Dutch Reformed Church of South Africa,” in A FAITHFUL WITNESS, ESSAYS IN HONOUR OF MALANNEL, edited by H. J. C. Pieterse and C. H. Thesnaar. Wellington, South Africa: Bible Media, 2009

Articles in Journals and Periodicals

Book Reviews
 * "Answered Prayers," The Athlete's Devotional, July, 1958
 * "More Than Champions," Presbyterian Life, August 15, 1959, pp. 18-20, 40-41
 * "Our Unused Right to Pray," Today Magazine, May-June, 1969
 * "The Integrity of Evangelism," inaugural address published in The Princeton Seminary Bulletin, Vol. III, No. 2, 1981, pp. 147-156
 * "George E. Sweazey: A Tribute," dedicatory article in the first issue of the Journal of the Academy for Evangelism in Theological Education, Vol. 1, 1985-86, pp. 6-8
 * "In the World," exegetical study and sermon in Biblical Preaching Journal, Vol. 4, No. 2, Spring, 1991
 * "Questions Put to the Dutch Reformed Church," excerpts of Report to the South African Institute for Research Development, Centre for Science Development Bulletin, Vol. 3, May, 1991, pp. 34-43
 * "Questions for the Dutch Reformed Church of South Africa," presidential address published in Journal of the AETE, Vol. 7, 1991-92
 * "Music in Service to the Gospel," JOURNAL of the AETE, Vol. 8, 1992-93, pp. 46-57
 * “A Memorial Tribute to George Edgar Sweazey,” Journal of the AETE, Vol. 8, 1992-93, pp. 75-79
 * “How I See It: Service Evangelism,” Journal of the AETE, Vol. 10, 1994-1995, pp. 27-38
 * “The Need for Apologists,” Journal of the AETE, Vol. 11, 1995-1996, pp. 5-7
 * “A Vital Partnership,” Journal of the AETE, Vol. 12, 1996-1997, pp. 3-7
 * “A Response to Lyle Schaller’s Tattered Trust from a Presbyterian Perspective, Journal of the AETE, Vol. 13, 1997-1998, pp.
 * “Stewardship Is More Than Money — It’s Your Life!,” co-author with Philip Olsen, Congregations, Vol. 29, No. 1, 2003, PP. 34-36
 * “Ah, Diversity! The Story of Two Multiracial, Multicultural Churches That Have Made It Work,” contributing panelist, reNEWS, Vol.14, No. 1, March, 2003


 * ACTIVATING THE PASSIVE CHURCH, by Lyle E. Schaller, reviewed in Theology Today, Vol. 39, No. 2, July, 1982
 * TURNING TO CHRIST: A THEOLOGY OF RENEWAL AND EVANGELIZATION, by Urban T. Holmes, reviewed in Theology Today, Vol. 39, No. 2, July, 1982
 * I BELIEVE IN CHURCH GROWTH, by Eddie Gibbs, reviewed in The Princeton Seminary Bulletin, Vol. IV, NO. 3, 1983, pp. 221-223
 * MISSION BETWEEN THE TIMES, by C. Rene Padilla, reviewed in Theology Today, Vol. 43, No. 2, July, 1986
 * RETHINKING EVANGELISM: A THEOLOGICAL APPROACH, by Ben C. Johnson, reviewed in Theology Today, January, 1988, p. 559
 * THE LOGIC OF EVANGELISM, by William J. Abraham, reviewed in the Perkins Journal, Vol. XLIII, No. 3 & 4, July/October, 1990
 * THE MISSING GENERATION: THE CHURCH'S MINISTRY WITH THE BABY BOOM, by Robert L. Bast, reviewed in the Journal of the AETE, Vol. 7,1991-92, pp.109-110
 * HOW TO REACH SECULAR PEOPLE, by George G. Hunter, III, reviewed in the Journal of the AETE, Vol. 7, 1991-92, pp. 110-112
 * THE ISAIAH VISION: An Ecumenical Strategy for Congregational Evangelism, by Raymond Fung, reviewed in the Journal of the AETE, Vol. 8, 1992-93
 * THE GREAT COMMISSION: BIBLICAL MODELS FOR EVANGELISM, by Mortimer Arias and Alan Johnson, reviewed in The Princeton Seminary Bulletin, Vol. XV, No. 1, New Series, 1994, pp. 75-77
 * A HISTORY OF CHRISTIANITY IN ASIA, by Samuel Hugh Moffett, reviewed in the Journal of the AETE, Vol. 10, 1994-1995, pp. 82-85
 * RE-IMAGINING EVANGELIZATION: TOWARD THE REIGN OF GOD AND THE COMMUNAL PARISH, by Patrick J. Brennan, reviewed in Missiology, Vol. 24, 1996, pp. 409-410
 * 95 THESES FOR THE CHURCH: FINDING DIRECTION TODAY, by Ben Campbell Johnson, reviewed in inSpire 2, No. 2, Fall, 1996, p. 25
 * EMPOWERING MINISTRY: WAYS TO GROW IN EFFECTIVENESS, by Donald P. Smith, reviewed in InSpire 2, No. 2, Fall, 1996, p. 25; and in The Princeton Seminary Bulletin, Vol. XVIII, No. 3, 1997, pp. 345-347
 * AMERICAN EVANGELISM: ITS THEOLOGY AND PRACTICE, by Darius Salter, reviewed in Missiology, Vol. XXVI, No. 2, April, 1998
 * INTRODUCTION TO EVANGELISM, by Alvin L. Reid, reviewed for forthcoming Missiology issue
 * RECOVERING THE SCARED CENTER: CHURCH RENEWAL FROM THE INSIDE OUT, by Howard E. Friend, Jr., reviewed in The Princeton Seminary Bulletin, Vol. XXI, No. 3, 2000, pp. 384-386

Yearbooks, Journals and House Organs


 * The Legacy, McDonogh School Senior Class Yearbook, Editor, 1942
 * Tender Topics, U.S.S. Chandeleur, Editor, 1945-46
 * The Elephant Trail, Philadelphia Athletics, Editor, 1949-1952
 * The Oriolegram, Baltimore Orioles, Editor, 1953-55
 * The Spire, Princeton Theological Seminary, Editor, 1955-1958
 * AETE Journal, The Academy for Evangelism in Theological Education, Editor, 1991-1997

Music


 * "The Connie Mack Swing," written 1949 and published in the PHILADELPHIA ATHLETICS YEARBOOK, 1950
 * "The Tigertown Blues," written 1946, published in CARMINA PRINCETONIA, Centennial Edition, G. Schirmer, Inc., 1968
 * "The Princeton Victory Song," copyright 1950, published in CARMINA PRINCETONIA, Centennial Edition, G. Schirmer, Inc., 1968
 * "For Christian Homes," hymn in THE ARMED SERVICES HYMNAL, 1958
 * "Who Builds the House," a hymn, published privately by Second Presbyterian Church, Indianapolis, IN, 1978
 * “The Christmas Song,” introduced by the American Boychoir, at their three Christmas Concerts, Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, Trenton, NJ, December 20, 1984; Richardson Auditorium, Princeton, University Princeton, NJ, December 22 and 23, 1984
 * “The People Who in Darkness Walked,” introduced by the American Boychoir, 1993
 * “Princeton! Princeton! Princeton!”, commissioned by and published in The Princeton Alumni Weekly Reunion Issue, in connection with the University’s 250th anniversary celebration and the 50 Reunion of the Class of 1946, May, 1996
 * “Down Goes Babylon,” and “The Gift of the Spirit” (lyrics only) recorded by the Presbybop Quartet on their CD, Dancing Day, 2000

Radio and Television


 * "The Connie Mack Round-up," radio show written, produced, and emceed by R. S. Armstrong on WIBG, Philadelphia, PA, 1950
 * "Here's The Pitch," radio show written, produced and directed by R. S. Armstrong on WIBG, Philadelphia, PA, 1951-52
 * "Let's Talk Sports," R. S. Armstrong, editorial writer, WIP, Philadelphia, PA, 1950-52
 * "The Eagles' Nest," R. S. Armstrong, writer and co-director, Channel 3, Philadelphia, PA, 1953

Miscellaneous


 * "Joost to Suder to Fain," poem, published in many newspapers, 1952
 * Sixteen Devotionals, Today Magazine, July-August, 1964, 8/16-31/64
 * Sixteen Devotionals, The Christian Athlete, July, 1964
 * Founders' Day Address, McDonogh Magazine, July, 1967
 * "Plea for Unity,", Philadelphia Bulletin, March 3, 1969
 * "God Give Us Grace," poem, featured on Christmas card by Religious	Greetings Cards, Inc., 1969
 * "A Weary World," poem, featured on Christmas card by Religious Greeting Cards, Inc., 1970
 * Prayer delivered at the 1980 Commencement Exercises of Princeton Theological Seminary, The Princeton Seminary Bulletin, Vol. III, No. 2, 1981, pp. 232-233
 * “The Use of Role Play in Evangelistic Training," paper for the Academy for Evangelism in Theological Education, 1982
 * “Report to the Institute for Research Development,” published by the Human Sciences Research of South Africa, 1991
 * “Report to the Centre for Science Development,” Human Sciences Research Council of South Africa, 1999

Sports/Athletic Career Highlights
McDonogh School (grad. 1942)


 * Varsity football, basketball and baseball. Captain of baseball team and co-captain of basketball team in senior year.


 * Center fielder on legendary baseball team of 1940. Leading pitcher and center fielder on 1942 team, which posted second best record in McDonogh's previous history. Led team in base hits, extra base hits, and runs. Received 4-year medal in baseball.


 * Played on regional championship American Legion team in 1941; selected to All-Star team as center fielder.
 * Played on team representing state of Maryland in the Atlantic Baseball School's interstate league; hit two doubles in All Star Game (1941). At age sixteen struck out six batters in two-inning stint for the ABS against the U.S. Naval Academy.

Princeton University ('46)


 * Awarded Maryland Regional Scholarship.


 * Varsity baseball. Played on five different teams, including two war-time summer seasons; only freshman on 1943 team. Awarded Underclassman Cup in 1943.


 * Varsity basketball squad (1943-44 season); starter on B team.


 * Seventh recipient of Robert L. Peters Award honoring Princeton University baseball alumni "who have made significant contributions to baseball. . . and who have distinguished themselves after graduation in their chosen fields of endeavor," 1990.

Professional Sports


 * Signed with Philadelphia Athletics, 1947.


 * Pitcher and utility infielder, Martinsville "A"s and Lancaster Red Roses, 1947.
 * Business Manager, Portsmouth (Ohio) Athletics, Ohio-Indiana League, 1947-49. Led league in attendance (1948 and 1949). Won pennant in 1949.


 * Public Relations Director, Philadelphia Athletics, November, 1949-1952. Planned Connie Mack's 50th Anniversary celebration. Pioneered in establishing one of the first major league baseball public relations departments.


 * Advertising, radio-television sports production, 1952-1953; planned ticket promotion campaign for new Milwaukee franchise, which set a major league attendance record; produced and/or directed radio and television sports programs.


 * Public Relations Director, Baltimore Orioles, 1953-1955. Established public relations department and extensive program. Planned and implemented highly publicized Fan Survey. Resigned from Orioles to study for the ministry.


 * Member, Maryland Professional Baseball Players Association.


 * Member, Board of Directors, Indianapolis Indians, 1974-1980.

Fellowship of Christian Athletes


 * Officer and member of the National Board of Trustees


 * Organizer of Philadelphia, Princeton, and other FCA chapters.


 * First recipient of FCA's Distinguished Service Award (1965).


 * First recipient of Special Recognition Award, Philadelphia Chapter (1968)
 * Fifth recipient of Branch Rickey Memorial Award (1974).


 * Elected FCA Life Trustee (1979).

Radio and Television


 * Wrote, produced, and hosted "The Connie Mack Round-up" on WIBG, Philadelphia, 1950


 * Wrote, produced, and directed "Here's the Pitch" on WIBG, Philadelphia, 1951-52.
 * Sports editorial writer for "Let's Talk Sports" on WIP, Philadelphia, 1950-1952

Publications
 * Co-director and writer for "The Eagles' Nest," Channel 3, Philadelphia, 1953


 * Author, THE UNIONIZATION OF BASEBALL, unpublished senior thesis, Princeton University, 1947. Used in Federal baseball hearings.


 * Author and composer, "The Connie Mack Swing" (Philadelphia Athletics' theme song), 1949. Featured on radio and television shows.


 * Editor, PHILADELPHIA ATHLETICS YEARBOOK, American Baseball Club of Philadelphia, Inc., 1950.


 * Editor, PHILADELPHIA ATHLETICS YEARBOOK, Jay Publishing Co., 1951.


 * Editor, PHILADELPHIA ATHLETICS YEARBOOK, Jay Publishing Co., 1952.


 * Editor, BALTIMORE ORIOLES YEARBOOK, Jay Publishing Co., 1954.
 * Compiler and Author, SURVEY, A Report of the Findings of an Extensive Study of Baltimore Baseball Fans, Baltimore Baseball Club, Inc., 1954.


 * Editor, BALTIMORE ORIOLES YEARBOOK, Jay Publishing Co., 1955.
 * Contributing author, OUT TO WIN, Christian Athletes Speak the Language of Victory, Moody Press, 1967

Other


 * Chaplain, Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame, 1963-1968.


 * Elected to Maryland Oldtimers Baseball Association Hall of Fame, 1994.


 * Elected to McDonogh School Hall of Fame, 1997


 * A permanent “Dick Armstrong Collection” has been established at the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown.