Years active 1979 – present Education Syracuse University Role Sportswriter | Name Jayson Stark Website Jayson Stark blog TV shows Baseball Tonight | |
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Born July 19, 1951 (age 72) ( 1951-07-19 ) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Occupation Baseball writer and analyst Title Senior writer for ESPN.com Notable credits ESPN.com, The Philadelphia Inquirer Books Wild Pitches: Rumbling, The Stark Truth, Worth the Wait: Tales of the 200, Worth the Wait: Tales of the Phil Similar People Jerry Crasnick, Buster Olney, Tim Kurkjian, Ken Rosenthal, Jon Heyman Profiles | ||
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Jayson Stark (born July 19, 1951 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American sportswriter and author who covers baseball. He is most known for his time with The Philadelphia Inquirer and ESPN
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Biography
Stark graduated from Syracuse University with a degree in journalism in 1973. In 1979 he joined The Philadelphia Inquirer as a beat writer for the Philadelphia Phillies, and eventually became a national baseball writer and columnist for that paper. From 1983 to 1999 he produced a nationally syndicated Baseball Week in Review column "known for unearthing obscure, historic and humorous aspects of baseball". He was twice named Pennsylvania Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association. His observations and analysis of the 1993 Phillies team is quoted in several books.
Stark joined ESPN in 2000. He was a senior writer for ESPN.com. He also contributed to SportsCenter, ESPNews, Baseball Tonight, and a weekly segment during baseball season with WHB 810 in Kansas City. He appeared weekly on Mike & Mike. Beginning in 2014, Stark began co-hosting a weekly radio show during baseball season on ESPN Radio's affiliate in Philadelphia. It was announced that Stark will be inducted into the Philadelphia Jewish Sports Hall of Fame on May 23, 2017. Stark was laid off from ESPN on April 26, 2017, along with several other on-air personalities.
Personal
Stark's wife Lisa is an assistant coach for the CR North volleyball team. They have three children.