PROFILE
WHO: Doug Glanville, age 49
OCCUPATION: Baseball analyst and ex-MLB player
WHERE: Bloomfield, Conn.
What was your path to becoming a baseball analyst?
When I was playing, I always had a good relationship with the press and was fascinated by their work—and I love writing. So it made sense when my career ended in 2005 that I would explore commentary. I was writing a column in the New York Times called “Heading Home” that explored life in baseball. Eventually, I got noticed by other national media, and ESPN hired me. I believed I could have a voice on the social aspect of sports. I saw a purpose behind it, driven by change and advocacy and understanding.
You’re also teaching a college course on sports?
This story is from the September 2020 edition of Kiplinger's Personal Finance.
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