Jerry Crasnick

Jerry Crasnick is a sportswriter currently covering baseball for the sports website ESPN.com. He began his career working for the Biddeford Journal Tribune in Maine, as well as the Portland Press Herald. In 1988 he served as the beat writer for The Cincinnati Post where he covered the Cincinnati Reds. During his time as beat writer, Crasnick covered Pete Rose and his suspension from Major League Baseball. Crasnick also covered the Reds' 1990 World Series championship, and five years of Marge Schott's tenure as owner of the Reds. He has worked for The Denver Post and Bloomberg News, while also writing for The Sporting News and Baseball America.

Crasnick received his bachelor's degree in Communications from Boston University.

In addition to his website and newspaper work, Crasnick is the author of the book License to Deal: A Season on the Run with a Maverick Baseball Agent. The book's main focus is on the story of Matt Sosnick who left his job as a CEO to become a baseball agent.

Crasnick covers baseball for ESPN.com. In addition to his numerous articles, Crasnick often moderates baseball-themed chats and is a guest on ESPN podcasts.

Crasnick lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with his wife and two daughters.