Jayson Stark

Jayson Stark (born July 19, 1951) He graduated from Syracuse University's S. I. Newhouse School of Public Communications with a degree in journalism in 1973. From 1983 to 1999 he produced a nationally syndicated Baseball Week in Review column "known for unearthing obscure, historic and humorous aspects of baseball". His observations and analysis of the 1993 Phillies team is quoted in several books.

Stark joined ESPN in 2000. He was a senior writer for ESPN.com. He also contributed to SportsCenter, ESPNews, Baseball Tonight, and a weekly segment during baseball season with WHB 810 in Kansas City. He appeared weekly on Mike & Mike. along with several other on-air personalities. On April 1, 2018, he started writing for The Athletic.

Stark is the 2019 recipient of the J. G. Taylor Spink Award given by the Baseball Writers' Association of America, for "meritorious contributions to baseball writing".

Personal life Stark has three children with his wife, Lisa, who has been an assistant coach for the Council Rock North volleyball team.