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Peter Gammons
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Gammons in 2010
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| Born | April 9, 1945 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
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| Other names | The Goose |
| Education | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
| Occupation | Sportswriter |
| Title | Major League Baseball Analyst |
| Spouse(s) | Gloria |
| Awards | J. G. Taylor Spink Award (2004) |
Peter Gammons (born April 9, 1945) is a well-known American sports writer and TV personality. He is famous for his work covering baseball, especially Major League Baseball. He received the J. G. Taylor Spink Award for his excellent baseball writing. This award is given by the Baseball Writers' Association of America.
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Early Life and School
Peter Gammons was born in Boston, Massachusetts. He grew up in Groton, Massachusetts. He went to Groton School and finished there in 1965. After that, he studied at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. While in college, he worked for the student newspaper, The Daily Tar Heel. He also worked at the student radio station, WXYC.
Peter Gammons' Career
Starting as a Print Journalist
After college in 1969, Peter Gammons started his career as a journalist. He began working at The Boston Globe newspaper. For many years, he was the main writer covering the Boston Red Sox baseball team. He also wrote for Sports Illustrated, where he covered baseball, hockey, and college basketball. In the 1980s, he wrote a column for The Sporting News.
Peter Gammons has also written several books about baseball. One of his books is called Beyond the Sixth Game.
Moving to Television
In 1988, Peter Gammons joined ESPN, a big sports TV channel. He became an expert analyst in the studio. During baseball season, he appeared on shows like Baseball Tonight and SportsCenter. He also wrote articles for ESPN.com and ESPN The Magazine.
In 2006, he became a reporter for ESPN's Sunday Night Baseball. He reported from the field during games. After 20 years at ESPN, he decided to leave in 2009. He wanted to try new things and have a less busy schedule.
After leaving ESPN, Gammons joined the MLB Network and MLB.com. He works there as an analyst on TV and online. He also works for NESN, a sports network in New England.
Peter Gammons is part of a group that votes for the Fielding Bible Awards. These awards recognize the best defensive players in Major League Baseball.
Awards and Recognitions
Peter Gammons has received many honors for his work:
- He was named the National Sportswriter of the Year three times. This was in 1989, 1990, and 1993.
- Yale University gave him an honorary Poynter Fellow award.
- In 2004, he won the J. G. Taylor Spink Award. This is a very important award for baseball writers.
- The City of Boston declared January 9, 2009, as Peter Gammons Day.
- A scholarship was created in his name. The "Peter Gammons - Foundation To Be Named Later Scholarship" helps students from Boston Public Schools go to college.
- In 2018, he was added to the Cape Cod Baseball League Hall of Fame. This was for his long-time support of the league.
Music and Charity
Peter Gammons loves music, especially indie rock and blues. He is involved in the music scene in Boston. He plays the guitar and sings at a special concert event called Hot Stove, Cool Music. This event raises money for a charity called Foundation To Be Named Later. This charity helps young people in the Boston area.
In 2006, Peter Gammons released his first music album. It was called Never Slow Down, Never Grow Old. He sang and played guitar on the album. The money from the album also went to the Epstein family's charity.
He helped start the Hot Stove Cool Music concert series in 2000. These concerts happen twice a year.
Personal Life
Peter Gammons lives in Bourne, Massachusetts, with his wife, Gloria.
In 2006, Peter Gammons had a serious health issue. He had a brain aneurysm. He was taken to the hospital and had surgery. After some time in the hospital and rehabilitation, he recovered. He made his first public appearance after his recovery at Fenway Park. This was when the Boston Red Sox played the New York Yankees.
