Jerry Crasnick
Encyclopedia
Jerry Crasnick is a sports writer, currently covering baseball
for the sports website ESPN.com
. He began his career working for the Biddeford Journal Tribune in Maine
, as well as the Portland Press Herald
. In 1988 he served as the beat writer for The Cincinnati Post
where he covered the Cincinnati Reds
. During his time as beat writer, Jerry covered Pete Rose
and his suspension from Major League Baseball. Jerry also covered the Red's 1990 World Series Championship
, and five years of Marge Schott's
time as owner of the Reds. He has worked for the Denver Post and Bloomberg News, while also writing for The Sporting News
, and Baseball America
.
in Communications from Boston University
in 1980.
who left his job as a CEO to become a baseball agent.
with his wife Debra and his two daughters Emily and Caroline.
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
for the sports website ESPN.com
ESPN.com
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. He began his career working for the Biddeford Journal Tribune in Maine
Maine
Maine is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and south, New Hampshire to the west, and the Canadian provinces of Quebec to the northwest and New Brunswick to the northeast. Maine is both the northernmost and easternmost...
, as well as the Portland Press Herald
Portland Press Herald
The Portland Press Herald publish daily newspapers in Portland, Maine, USA...
. In 1988 he served as the beat writer for The Cincinnati Post
The Cincinnati Post
The Cincinnati Post is a discontinued afternoon daily newspaper that was published in Cincinnati, Ohio. Distributed in Northern Kentucky as The Kentucky Post, it was owned by the E. W. Scripps Company. Since the 1980s, its editorial stance was usually conservative. The Post published its final...
where he covered the Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati Reds
The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....
. During his time as beat writer, Jerry covered Pete Rose
Pete Rose
Peter Edward Rose , nicknamed "Charlie Hustle", is a former Major League Baseball player and manager. Rose played from 1963 to 1986, and managed from 1984 to 1989....
and his suspension from Major League Baseball. Jerry also covered the Red's 1990 World Series Championship
1990 World Series
- Game 1 :Tuesday, October 16, 1990 at Riverfront Stadium in Cincinnati, OhioUntil , this was the last World Series to be scheduled to begin play on a Tuesday, and the first since . The schedule called for the seven-game series to be held Tue–Wed, Fri–Sat–Sun, Tue–Wed. Games 5, 6, and 7, however...
, and five years of Marge Schott's
Marge Schott
Margaret Unnewehr Schott was the managing general partner, president and CEO of the National League's Cincinnati Reds franchise from 1984 to 1999...
time as owner of the Reds. He has worked for the Denver Post and Bloomberg News, while also writing for The Sporting News
The Sporting News
Sporting News is an American-based sports magazine. It was established in 1886, and it became the dominant American publication covering baseball — so much so that it acquired the nickname "The Bible of Baseball"...
, and Baseball America
Baseball America
Baseball America is a magazine which covers baseball at every level, with a particular focus on up-and-coming players in high school, college, Japan, and the minor leagues. It is currently published in the form of a bi-weekly newspaper, five annual reference book titles, a weekly podcast, and a...
.
Education
Jerry received his bachelor's degreeBachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
in Communications from Boston University
Boston University
Boston University is a private research university located in Boston, Massachusetts. With more than 4,000 faculty members and more than 31,000 students, Boston University is one of the largest private universities in the United States and one of Boston's largest employers...
in 1980.
Career
In addition to his website and newspaper work, Jerry is the Author of the book "License to Deal: A season on the run With a Maverick Baseball Agent." The book's main focus is on the story of Matt SosnickMatt Sosnick
Matt Sosnick is a San Francisco-based sports agent. He attended Burlingame High School and the University of Southern California. His business partner is Paul Cobbe...
who left his job as a CEO to become a baseball agent.
Work with ESPN
Jerry covers baseball for ESPN Insider. In addition to his numerous articles, Jerry often moderates baseball themed chats, and is a guest on ESPN podcasts.Personal
Jerry lives in Langhorne, PennsylvaniaLanghorne, Pennsylvania
Langhorne is a borough in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,622 at the 2010 census.The name "Langhorne" is used broadly to describe the majority of surrounding Middletown Township, which for the most part uses Langhorne's zip code of 19047...
with his wife Debra and his two daughters Emily and Caroline.