Tom Keegan
Tom Keegan is an American sportswriter and author who is sports editor of the Chesterton Tribune, a twice-weekly newspaper in Chesterton, Ind. He was a columnist at the Boston Herald until getting laid off, July 1, 2020. He was at the
Early years and education
Keegan was born in Rochester, New York, the seventh of 10 children. He attended Bishop Kearney High School in Irondequoit.[1][failed verification] He then went on to Marquette University[2] where he graduated with a B.A. in Journalism. Keegan married his wife Angie in Claremont, California. The couple have four children together.
Career
Prior to arriving in the
He is also well known for writing three baseball books, including Sleeper Cars and Flannel Uniforms on the late Elden Auker, a submarine-style pitcher who is known as the last living hurler to face Babe Ruth.[5] He also wrote a book about Ernie Harwell[6] and a story documenting the history of the first-base position.
Keegan's responsibilities in Lawrence included lead columnist, where he wrote several columns a week on the University of Kansas football and basketball teams.
References
- ^ "Bishop Kearney High School Alumni". Retrieved December 2, 2009.
- ^ "Tom Keegan looks at MU vs Mizzou". Rutgers University. March 22, 2009. Retrieved December 2, 2009.
- New York Daily News. April 1, 2005. Retrieved December 2, 2009.
- New York Daily News. August 25, 2002. Retrieved December 2, 2009.
- ^ "Sub 'n stuff". The Topeka Capital-Journal. July 31, 2001. Retrieved December 2, 2009.
- National Public Radio. August 29, 2002. Retrieved December 2, 2009.
External links
- Staff page at the Journal-World website