Jayson Stark

Jayson Stark (born July 19, 1951) 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.
Biography.
Stark grew up in Northeast Philadelphia and 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. Stark was inducted into the Philadelphia Jewish Sports Hall of Fame in 2017. Stark was laid off from ESPN on April 26, 2017, along with several other on-air personalities. On April 1, 2018, he started writing for "The Athletic".
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".
Personal.
Stark's wife Lisa is an assistant coach for the Council Rock North volleyball team. They have three children.