Jack Curry
Jack Curry | |
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 Curry in 2021 | |
| Born | November 25, 1964[1] |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | B.A.inCommunications Fordham University Hudson Catholic Regional High School |
| Occupation(s) | baseball pre-game and post-game analyst, website columnist |
| Employer | New York Yankees |
Jack F. Curry(born November 25, 1964) is an Americansports commentator.He has worked in television for theYES Networksince 2010, providing analysis ofNew York Yankeesbaseball games during pregame and postgame shows. He was part of YES'sEmmy Award-winning Yankee coverage in 2011. He is also a columnist for Yesnetwork.
Until 2009, he was a journalist, most recently as national baseball correspondent forThe New York Times.Before taking over that position, he was the newspaper's beat writer covering the Yankees. He worked atThe New York Timesfor 22 years.
Author
[edit]In 2000, Curry co-wrote aNew York Timesbest-selling book withDerek JetertitledThe Life You Imagine: Life Lessons for Achieving Your Dreams.[2]
In 2019, Curry co-wrote a book withDavid Conetitled “Full Count: The Education of a Pitcher”.[3]
In 2022, Curry co-wroteSwing And A Hit: Nine Innings of What Baseball Taught Mewith former Yankees outfielder and currentYES NetworkbroadcasterPaul O'Neill,[4]followed in 2023 byThe 1998 Yankees: The Inside Story of the Greatest Baseball Team Ever.[5]
Television and radio
[edit]Before joining YES, Curry was guest on local New York sports programs such asWFAN'sMike and the Mad Dogradio program. He has been seen nationally on networks such asESPNandMSNBC.[6]
Curry currently works for the YES Network.[7]He is seen on the network's pre-game and post-game coverage.[8]He also hosts a podcast,Yankees News and Viewsfor the YES Network.[9]
Personal
[edit]Curry graduated in 1982 fromHudson Catholic Regional High Schoolin Jersey City. Curry was invited to a Hudson Catholic event on May 12 as a guest speaker. On April 23, Curry was inducted into the school's hall of fame.
Curry earned a bachelor's degree in Communications fromFordham Universityin 1986.[10]Curry and his wife Pamela reside inRiver Vale, New Jersey.[11]
As discussed on radio interviews and his news blog, he has competed in theNew York City marathon.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ab"Ask Reporters: Jack Curry".The New York Times.
- ^ Jeter, Derek; Curry, Jack (2000).The Life You Imagine: Life Lessons for Achieving Your Dreams.Crown.ISBN978-0-609-60786-2.
- ^Cone, David; Curry, Jack (2019).Full Count: The Education of a Pitcher.Grand Central Publishing.ISBN978-1-538-74884-8.
- ^Merrill, Rob."Review: 'Swing and a Hit' for diehard Yankees fans only".apnews.The Associated Press.Retrieved7 June2024.
- ^Merrill, Rob."Review: 'The 1998 Yankees' revisits team 25 years later".apnews.The Associated Press.Retrieved7 June2024.
- ^ "Former NY Times writer Jack Curry joins YES"(Press release).YES Network.23 February 2010.
- ^Best, Neil (February 24, 2010)."Aaron Boone, Jack Curry on TV".Newsday.
- ^Power, Nick."Yankees News & Views: A conversation with Jack Curry".pinstripealley.Vox Media, LLC.Retrieved7 June2024.
- ^Weinrib, Adam."Did Scott Boras, Hal Steinbrenner just agree to open Juan Soto Yankees extension talks?".yanksgoyard.Minute Media.Retrieved7 June2024.
- ^"Former NY Times writer Jack Curry joins YES".yesnetwork.RetrievedAugust 29,2015.
- ^Klapisch, Bob (July 18, 2011)."Rookie of the Year: River Vale's Jack Curry joins YES Network".bergen.Archived fromthe originalon September 8, 2015.RetrievedAugust 29,2015.
- ^"Jack Curry Blog > Remembering the Boss' calls".myyesnetwork.RetrievedAugust 29,2015.
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