Steven Krasner facts for kids

Steven Krasner was born on August 1, 1953. He is a writer from the United States. He used to be a sports journalist. Now, he writes books for kids.

Steven Krasner is famous for writing about the Boston Red Sox baseball team. He covered them for a newspaper called The Providence Journal. He did this from 1986 until he retired in 2008. Today, he helps kids learn to write. He leads a group called Rhode Island Write on Sports. He also teaches writing workshops.

About Steven Krasner's Life

Steven Krasner grew up in Cranston, Rhode Island. He played basketball and baseball in high school. He was on the varsity teams.

In 1975, he finished college at Columbia University. He earned a degree in English. He was also the captain of the baseball team. He was named the team's most valuable player (MVP) in his last year. He also worked as the sports editor for the college newspaper.

Steven Krasner as a Sports Journalist

Steven Krasner started working at The Providence Journal in 1975. He wrote about many big sports events. He covered three "no-hitters" in baseball. He also wrote about many World Series games. He covered baseball All-Star games and Super Bowls too.

He was at the 1989 World Series when a big earthquake happened. It was a 6.9-magnitude earthquake. It stopped the game at Candlestick Park.

In 2008, Steven Krasner joined the Words Unlimited Hall of Fame. This is a special honor for sports writers. In 2010, he won the Dave O'Hara Award. He also helps choose players for the Baseball Hall of Fame. He strongly supported Jim Rice to be in the Hall of Fame. Jim Rice was elected in 2009. From 2010 to 2013, Krasner wrote about the Red Sox and the New England Patriots. He did this for ESPN-Boston.com.

Steven Krasner's Children's Books

Besides sports, Steven Krasner has written many books for children. Some of his books include:

• Why Not Call it Cow Juice?
• The Longest Game
• Pedro Martinez
• Have a Nice Nap, Humphrey
• Play Ball Like the Hall of Famers
• Play Ball Like the Pros

His book Play Ball Like the Pros won an award. It received the Parents' Choice Silver Award in 2002.

Nudging the Imagination Workshops

Steven Krasner leads writing workshops called Nudging the Imagination. He does these online and in person. These workshops help students learn to write. They are made for different age groups. He helps classes write and perform plays. He also teaches workshops for teachers.

Rhode Island Write on Sports

In 2013, Steven Krasner became the leader of Rhode Island Write on Sports (RIWoS). This is a group that helps middle school students. It helps kids in Rhode Island who need extra support. The group uses sports stories to help kids write better. It also helps them feel more confident.

He held his first summer writing camp in Central Falls, RI. This camp was written about in The Providence Journal. In 2017, RIWoS grew. They had two camps. One was at Providence College. The other was at Bryant University.

Teaching Around the World

In 2021, Steven Krasner started teaching journalism. He teaches students in grades 5-7. He teaches at the Reach Out Global Academy in Singapore. He has also led writing workshops in Tver, Russia.

Teaching at College

Steven Krasner was a professor at Bryant University. He taught writing classes to new college students. He taught there from 2017 to 2020.