Jayson Stark
American sportswriter (born 1951)
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Jayson Stark (born July 19, 1951)[1] is an American sportswriter and author who covers baseball for The Athletic. He is most known for his time with The Philadelphia Inquirer and ESPN.
- The Philadelphia Inquirer (1979–2000)
- ESPN.com (2000–2017)
- The Athletic (2018–present)
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| Born | July 19, 1951 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Education | Syracuse University |
| Occupations | Baseball writer and analyst |
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| Spouse | Lisa |
| Children | 3 |
| Awards | J. G. Taylor Spink Award (2019) |
| Website | Jayson Stark |
Biography
Stark was born in Philadelphia and grew up in the city's Northeast section.[2][3] He graduated from Syracuse University's S. I. Newhouse School of Public Communications with a degree in journalism in 1973.[3][1][4] His first job in journalism was at The Providence Journal.[2] In 1979, he joined his hometown Philadelphia Inquirer as a beat writer for the Philadelphia Phillies, and eventually became a national baseball writer and columnist for that paper.[1][5] From 1983 to 1999 he produced a nationally syndicated Baseball Week in Review column "known for unearthing obscure, historic and humorous aspects of baseball".[1] He was twice named Pennsylvania Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association.[1][6] His observations and analysis of the 1993 Phillies team is quoted in several books.[7][8]
Stark joined ESPN in 2000.[4] He was a senior writer for ESPN.com. He also contributed to SportsCenter, ESPNews, Baseball Tonight,[9] and a weekly segment during baseball season with WHB 810 in Kansas City. He appeared weekly on Mike & Mike.[9] Beginning in 2014, Stark began co-hosting a weekly radio show during baseball season on ESPN Radio's affiliate in Philadelphia. Stark was inducted into the Philadelphia Jewish Sports Hall of Fame in 2017.[10][3] Stark was laid off from ESPN on April 26, 2017,[11] along with several other on-air personalities.[12] On April 1, 2018, he started writing for The Athletic.[13]
Stark is the 2019 recipient of the J. G. Taylor Spink Award given by the Baseball Writers' Association of America, for "meritorious contributions to baseball writing".[14]
Personal life
Stark has three children with his wife, Lisa, who has been an assistant coach for the Council Rock North volleyball team.[15]
Bibliography
Books
- Wild Pitches: Rumblings, Grumblings, and Reflections on the Game I Love. Triumph Books. 2014. ISBN 978-1623688165.
- Worth The Wait: Tales of the 2008 Phillies. Triumph Books. 2011. ISBN 978-1600786556.
- The Stark Truth: The Most Overrated and Underrated Players in Baseball History. Triumph Books. 2007. ISBN 978-1572439597.
Selected articles
- "How MLB Expansion could lead to realignment, a new playoff format, a universal DH and more". The Athletic. June 13, 2018.
- "Kolten Wong's walk-off wins wild one". ESPN. October 13, 2014.
- "Strange stuff … in the 2011 postseason". ESPN. December 23, 2011.
- "Strange But True in 2010". ESPN. December 24, 2010.
- "Schmidt Just Made It Look Easy", in The Phillies Reader, Richard Orodenker, ed. 2005: Temple University Press, page 220. ISBN 1592133983.