January 8, 1967 -
American sports journalist
Author of "The Soul of Baseball: A Road Trip Through Buck O'Neil's America", "The Secret of Golf: The Story of Tom Watson and Jack Nicklaus" and "The Life and Afterlife of Harry Houdini"
Was named the best sports columnist in America by the Associated Press Sports Editors in 2002 and 2005
Was named National Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sportscaster and Sportswriters Association in 2012