Casey Award
3 appearances
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Edition 25 (2007) Winner
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Edition 39 (2021) Winner
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Edition 41 (2023) Winner
Joe Posnanski
ジョー・ポズナンスキー
Jō Pozunansukī
Aliases:
Poz / Joe Po
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1967-01-08 （Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.）
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- South Euclid, Ohio → Charlotte, North Carolina
Career
- Occupations
- Sports journalist, Sports columnist, Author
- Active Years
- 1990-2024
- Affiliations
- Sports Illustrated, The Kansas City Star, MLB.com
- Nominations
- Nominated 26 times for APSE Awards, National Magazine Award nomination
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of North Carolina at Charlotte | — | English | — | — | United States |
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
English
Year of Graduation:
1989
Country:
United States
Major switched from accounting to English
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | CASEY Award | The Soul of Baseball | best baseball book | Spitball Magazine | Won |
| 2002 | APSE Best Sports Columnist | — | — | Associated Press Sports Editors | Won |
| 2005 | APSE Best Sports Columnist | — | — | Associated Press Sports Editors | Won |
| 2012 | National Sportswriter of the Year | — | — | NSSA | Won |
| 2014 | Sports Emmy Award | NBC Olympic coverage | — | NATAS | Won |
| 2021 | Tony Kubek Media Award | — | — | National Polish-American Sports Hall of Fame | Won |
CASEY Award
2007
Work:
The Soul of Baseball
Category:
best baseball book
Organization:
Spitball Magazine
Result:
Won
APSE Best Sports Columnist
2002
Organization:
Associated Press Sports Editors
Result:
Won
APSE Best Sports Columnist
2005
Organization:
Associated Press Sports Editors
Result:
Won
National Sportswriter of the Year
2012
Organization:
NSSA
Result:
Won
Sports Emmy Award
2014
Work:
NBC Olympic coverage
Organization:
NATAS
Result:
Won
Tony Kubek Media Award
2021
Organization:
National Polish-American Sports Hall of Fame
Result:
Won
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Soul of Baseball: A Road Trip Through Buck O'Neil's America
2007 Non-fictionA road trip with Buck O'Neil exploring the soul of baseball in America.
BaseballAmerican cultureRace
The Machine: A Hot Team, a Legendary Season, and a Heart-stopping World Series: The Story of the 1975 Cincinnati Reds
2009 Sports historyStory of the 1975 Cincinnati Reds' legendary season.
BaseballTeamwork
Paterno
2012 BiographyBiography of Penn State football coach Joe Paterno.
FootballScandal
The Baseball 100
2021 Baseball criticismRanking the 100 greatest baseball players of all time.
Baseball history
Bibliography
- The Good Stuff: Columns about the Magic of Sports
- The Soul of Baseball: A Road Trip Through Buck O'Neil's America
- The Machine: A Hot Team, a Legendary Season, and a Heart-stopping World Series: The Story of the 1975 Cincinnati Reds
- Paterno
- The Secret of Golf: The Story of Tom Watson and Jack Nicklaus
- The Life and Afterlife of Harry Houdini
- The Baseball 100
- Why We Love Baseball: A History in 50 Moments
- Why We Love Football: A History in 100 Moments
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Engaging narrativeCuriously long postsHumorous storytelling
- Recurring Motifs
- Magic of sportsHistorical momentsPersonal insights
Legacy
Influential American sportswriter awarded numerous honors, known for baseball books, blogs, and popular podcast.
In Popular Culture
- Hosts The PosCast podcast with Michael Schur
- Appears in several documentary films
Trivia
- Of Polish descent
- Nicknamed 'Poz' and 'Joe Po'
- Voting panel member for Fielding Bible Awards