Peter Gammons

Peter Gammons was born on April 9, 1945, in Boston, Massachusetts, and grew up in Groton, Massachusetts. He attended Groton School and later the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, graduating in 1969. During his time at university, Gammons was involved with the student-run newspaper, The Daily Tar Heel, and the radio station, WXYC, laying the foundation for his future career in journalism. His career officially began at The Boston Globe, where he worked as a reporter from 1969 to 1975 and again from 1978 to 1986, primarily covering the Boston Red Sox. He also served as a national baseball columnist during these periods.

Between his tenures at The Boston Globe, Gammons further established his reputation as the lead baseball columnist for Sports Illustrated from 1976 to 1978 and again from 1986 to 1990. At Sports Illustrated, he broadened his coverage to include hockey and college basketball. In 1988, Gammons transitioned to television, joining ESPN as an in-studio analyst. He became a nightly presence on “Baseball Tonight” and contributed regularly to “SportsCenter,” “ESPNEWS,” and ESPN Radio. Additionally, he wrote an Insider column for ESPN.com and articles for ESPN The Magazine. In 2006, he took on a field-level reporting role for ESPN’s “Sunday Night Baseball” until 2008.

After two decades with ESPN, Gammons announced his departure in 2009 to pursue new challenges and a more flexible schedule. He subsequently joined MLB Network and MLB.com as an on-air and online analyst, and also began working for NESN. Throughout his career, Gammons has authored several baseball books, including “Beyond the Sixth Game.” His consistent dedication and insightful commentary have earned him significant recognition, including the J. G. Taylor Spink Award in 2004 for his outstanding baseball writing, and induction into the Cape Cod Baseball League Hall of Fame in 2018.