Jayson Stark

Jayson Stark
Born (1951-07-19) July 19, 1951
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Education Syracuse University
Occupation Baseball writer and analyst
Years active 1979 – 2017
Notable credit(s) ESPN.com
The Philadelphia Inquirer
Website Jayson Stark blog

Jayson Stark (born July 19, 1951 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)[1] is an American sportswriter and author who covers baseball. He is most known for his time with The Philadelphia Inquirer and ESPN

Biography

Stark graduated from Syracuse University with a degree in journalism in 1973.[1][2] 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.[1][3] 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][4] His observations and analysis of the 1993 Phillies team is quoted in several books.[5][6]

Stark joined ESPN in 2000.[2] He was a senior writer for ESPN.com. He also contributed to SportsCenter, ESPNews, Baseball Tonight,[7] and a weekly segment during baseball season with WHB 810 in Kansas City. He appeared weekly on Mike & Mike.[7] 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.[8] Stark was laid off from ESPN on April 26, 2017,[9] along with several other on-air personalities.[10]

Personal

Stark's wife Lisa is an assistant coach for the CR North volleyball team.[11] They have three children.[7]

Bibliography

Books

Selected articles

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Jayson Stark". ESPN Mediazone. Retrieved 18 June 2013.
  2. 1 2 Morgan, Bruce (2012). Steve Carlton and the 1972 Phillies. McFarland. p. 178. ISBN 0786489839.
  3. ↑ Macnow, Glen; Cataldi, Angelo (2004). The Great Philadelphia Sports Debate. B B & A Publishers. p. 20. ISBN 0975441914.
  4. ↑ "ESPN's Stark to visit Penn State for Foster Conference". Penn State | News. The Pennsylvania State University. Retrieved 18 June 2013.
  5. ↑ Gordon, Bob; Burgoyne, Tom (2013). More than Beards, Bellies and Biceps: The Story of the 1993 Phillies (And the Phillie Phanatic Too). Skyhorse Publishing. ISBN 1613214472.
  6. ↑ Gordon, Robert (2013). Then Bowa Said to Schmidt...: The Greatest Phillies Stories Ever Told. Triumph Books. p. 153. ISBN 1623682266.
  7. 1 2 3 "Jayson Stark". Speakerpedia.com. 2015. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
  8. ↑ Skarka, Mike. "ESPN’s Jayson Stark to be inducted into Philadelphia Jewish Sports Hall of Fame". ESPN.
  9. ↑ https://twitter.com/jaysonst/status/857285136357900288
  10. ↑ http://deadspin.com/a-running-list-of-espn-layoffs-1794664091
  11. ↑ "ESPNs Jayson Stark Talks Phillies!". Suburban One Sports. 7 October 2010. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
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