Thomas Boswell
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Thomas M. Boswell (born 11 October 1947 in Washington, D.C.) is an American sports columnist.
Boswell has spent his entire career at the Washington Post, joining it shortly after graduating from Amherst College in 1969. He became a Post columnist in 1984. Writing primarily about baseball, he is credited with inventing the total average statistic.[citation needed]
In addition the Post, he has written for Esquire magazine, GQ, Playboy and Inside Sports. He also makes frequent television appearances.
[edit] Books
- How Life Imitates the World Series (1982)
- Why Time Begins on Opening Day (1984)
- Strokes of Genius (1987)
- The Heart of the Order (1989)
- Game Day: Sports Writings 1970-1990 (1990)
- Cracking the Show (1994)
- Diamond Dreams (with Walter Iooss) (1996)
[edit] Awards
Best sports journalism, 1981, the American Society of Newspaper Editors.
[edit] External links
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| NAME | Boswell, Thomas |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | American sports columnist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 11 October 1947 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Washington, D.C., USA |
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