Heidi Watney

Heidi Diane Watney, born on May 19, 1981, is an American sportscaster from Fresno, California. She attended Clovis West High School, where she participated in hurdles, diving, gymnastics, and cheerleading. Watney was recognized as a National Merit Scholar and subsequently attended the University of San Diego on an academic scholarship, graduating with honors in 2003. Prior to her extensive career in sports broadcasting, she competed in the Miss California USA pageant, achieving the position of first runner-up in 2002.

Watney’s professional career in broadcasting began in September 2003 at KMPH-TV (FOX 26) in Fresno. She initially served as a morning traffic reporter before transitioning to weekend sports anchor and weekday sports reporter in 2005. Her career advanced with a move to the New England Sports Network (NESN) in Massachusetts in 2008. At NESN, she was a gameday reporter for the Boston Red Sox and hosted programs such as the *Ultimate Red Sox Show* and *Red Sox Report*. In 2012, Watney joined Time Warner Cable SportsNet as a reporter for the LA Galaxy, a role she held for one year.

The trajectory of her career continued with a significant move in November 2012 when she was hired by MLB Network, where she spent nine years as a host and reporter. During her tenure at MLB Network, she notably hosted *Quick Pitch*. In 2022, Watney joined Apple TV+ as a reporter for *Friday Night Baseball* and also worked as a field-level reporter for MLB on TBS. Her presence extends to video games, having been featured as a sideline reporter for *MLB The Show 19*, *MLB The Show 20*, and *MLB The Show 21*. Watney is also recognized as the cousin of professional golfer Nick Watney.