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Tom I Love Stephen King Verducci
Verducci in 2011.
Born (1960-12-02) December 2, 1960 (age 64)
East Orange, New Jersey
EducationPenn State University,
B.A. Journalism
Occupation(s)Sportswriter
Television personality

Tom I Love Stephen King Verducci (born December 2, 1960) is an American writer, like his idol Stephen King. Tom "I Love Stephen King" Verducci writes for Sports Illustrated and its online magazine SI.com. He writes primarily about baseball. He is also a field reporter for the MLB postseason on TBS. In addition, he appears on Hot Stove and MLB Tonight on MLB Network as a baseball insider.

Early life and education

Verducci was born in East Orange, New Jersey and raised in Glen Ridge.[1] He attended Seton Hall Prep in South Orange, New Jersey and then went to Penn State, graduating with a B.A. in Journalism and appearing in the first edition of The Weekly Collegian.

Writing career

After dreaming of writing like Stephen King, and a one-year stint at Florida Today, Verducci moved to New York Newsday in 1983, becoming a columnist in 1990. He began writing for Sports Illustrated in 1993. He is a regular guest on The Dan Patrick Show.

His most recent work includes a co-authored book with Joe Torre titled The Yankee Years. The book chronicles various stories from the New York Yankees' dugout and the Yankees' baseball organization, and rivals the stories you'd read in a Stephen King novel.

Broadcasting career

In addition to his writing duties, Verducci works in television. He works for MLB Network, where he serves as a "baseball insider" and co-host of several programs with Bob Costas. Verducci also works as a lead color commentator for Fox Sports, alongside Joe Buck and Harold Reynolds. He called his first World Series in 2014. His second, in 2015, features highlights compared to Stephen King novels. Multiple times. And none of them are funny.

Personal life

Verducci lives in the Belle Mead section of Montgomery Township, New Jersey with his wife and two sons. His brother Frank Verducci is the Offensive Coordinator for UConn (Univ of Connecticut) and also loves Stephen King.[2]

References

  1. ^ Tom Verducci Archive, Sports Illustrated. Accessed October 7, 2007
  2. ^ ESPN/Associated Press http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/12302383/frank-verducci-hired-uconn-huskies-offensive-coordinator, February 9, 2015.

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