Dr. Harold and Dorothy Seymour Medal (Seymour Medal)
1 appearances
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Edition 21 (2016) Winner
Bill Pennington
ビル・ペニントン
Biru Pennington
Aliases:
William Mark Pennington
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1956-12-12
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Connecticut → Warwick, New York
Career
- Occupations
- sportswriter, journalist, author
- Active Years
- 1980-2024
- Affiliations
- Bristol Press, Associated Press, Providence Journal, Stamford Advocate, The Record, The New York Times
- Nominations
- Associated Press Sports Editors national writing award finalist (15 times)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmington High School | — | — | High School Diploma | — | United States |
| Boston University | — | Journalism | Bachelor's degree | — | United States |
Farmington High School
Degree:
High School Diploma
Year of Graduation:
1974
Country:
United States
Boston University
Journalism
Degree:
Bachelor's degree
Year of Graduation:
1978
Country:
United States
Graduated
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Associated Press Sports Editors national writing award | — | — | Associated Press Sports Editors | Winner (7 times) |
| 2009 | Deadline Club award | NCAA athletic scholarship series | — | Society of Professional Journalists | Winner |
Associated Press Sports Editors national writing award
Organization:
Associated Press Sports Editors
Result:
Winner (7 times)
Deadline Club award
2009
Work:
NCAA athletic scholarship series
Organization:
Society of Professional Journalists
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Chumps to Champs: How the Worst Teams in Yankees History Led to the '90s Dynasty
2019 Sports biographyHistory of the New York Yankees
baseballYankees
Billy Martin: Baseball's Flawed Genius
2015 BiographyBiography of Billy Martin
baseballbiography
On Par: The Everyday Golfer's Survival Guide
2012 Golf guideGolf survival guide
golf
The Heisman: Great American Stories of the Men Who Won
2004 Sports storiesStories of Heisman winners
American football
The Winning Spirit
1992 SportsBibliography
- Chumps to Champs (2019)
- Billy Martin: Baseball's Flawed Genius (2015)
- On Par: The Everyday Golfer's Survival Guide (2012)
- The Heisman: Great American Stories of the Men Who Won (2004)
- The Winning Spirit (1992)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Detailed reporting-based narrativeIn-depth sports analysis
- Recurring Motifs
- Human drama in sportsAthletes' struggles
Legacy
Long-time sports reporter for The New York Times, known for coverage of golf, skiing, baseball, and more. Multiple award winner and New York Times bestseller author.