Summary
Overview
Work History
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Accomplishments
Awards
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Rob Neyer

Portland,Oregon

Summary

Seasoned professional with a uniquely rich background in baseball journalism and league management, notably as a Senior Writer for ESPN, where I pioneered sabermetrics coverage. Expert in strategic partnerships and editing, my career includes authoring books, hosting podcasts, and leading content strategy for FOX Sports. Demonstrates exceptional leadership and project management skills, impacting sports media and fan engagement.

Overview

37
37
years of professional experience

Work History

Commissioner

West Coast League
Portland
05.2018 - Current

Involved in myriad of league matters, including (but not limited to) mediating disputes between teams, adjudicating disciplinary matters with players and coaches, serving as point man for media queries, engaging with potential business partners, and presiding over league meetings. Managed tremendous growth from 11 teams in 2018 to 17 in 2025, with recent All-Star Games broadcast worldwide on MLB Network.

Book Author

Various Publishers
04.2000 - Current

Written or co-written eight books. Most recently, I co-authored Dale Scott's memoir THE UMPIRE IS OUT: CALLING THE GAME AND LIVING MY TRUE SELF, about which one reviewer said, "Scott and co-author Rob Neyer seamlessly transferred his honest and self-effacing voice to the page and made it look effortless." My previous book, POWER BALL, earned the prestigious CASEY Award as the best baseball book published in 2018.

Freelance Writer

Self-Employed
02.2016 - Current

Written multiple stories, most of them heavily reported, for The New York Times, Vice Sports, Yahoo Sports, Complex, The National Pastime Museum, and others. Utilized exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills to produce engaging and error-free content. Clips available upon request.

Podcast Host

Society For American Baseball Research
04.2019 - 01.2024

Host of weekly podcast, "SABRcast with Rob Neyer," featuring hour-long discussion with wide variety of guests (including Bob Costas, Jim Kaat, Brian Kenny, David Cone, and Tyler Kepner). Developed and maintained strong relationships with guests for compelling interviews and conversations over 250 episodes.

Senior Baseball Editor

FOX Sports
based in Portland, Oregon
02.2014 - 01.2016

Worked closely with FOX Sports's marquee baseball writers, including Ken Rosenthal and Jon Morosi. Created standalone baseball "microsite" (Just a Bit Outside) and managed a large team of writers, including ex-MLB players Gabe Kapler and CJ Nitkowski. Co-hosted JABO Podcast with Nitkowski.

National Baseball Editor

Vox Media
Based in Portland, Oregon
02.2011 - 01.2014

Managed national baseball coverage for SB Nation website, which included daily writing and editing, plus managing as many as four full-time writers, along with numerous part-timers. Developed style guides and editorial processes to maintain a consistent voice across all published materials. Became proficient with Chorus, Vox Media's proprietary Content Management System.

Senior Writer

ESPN
Seattle, Washington
03.1996 - 02.2011

Created first-in-class baseball column that did a great deal to popularize the growing field of sabermetrics, later made famous in bestselling book, Moneyball (for which I was both a source and first-read editor). Later switched to daily blogging, and ultimately wrote more words for ESPN.com than anyone else in that site's history.

Research Assistant

Bill James
Lawrence, KS
01.1989 - 12.1992

Organized research materials and managed office, maintaining a well-ordered workspace conducive to productivity. Worked as researcher, writer, and editor on legendary author's annual books.

Skills

  • Leadership
  • Project management
  • Social media management
  • Record-keeping and reporting
  • Web-based reporting tools
  • Managing writers
  • Editing documents
  • Flexible schedule
  • Organizational leadership
  • Teamwork and collaboration

Accomplishments

    While working full-time as writer and editor for nationally famous websites, I also wrote or co-wrote six books, largely about baseball history, with two more books published during my tenure as WCL Commissioner.

    I've made many hundreds of radio and television appearances, on both national and local programsin the U.S. and Canada. I've made many public speeches, paid and otherwise, and appeared as both guest and moderator at various professional conferences with large audiences.

Awards

In 2019, Neyer's POWER BALL: ANATOMY OF A MODERN BASEBALL GAME (published by Harper) earned the CASEY Award as the previous year's best baseball best baseball book. The same year, the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) honored Neyer with a Henry Chadwick Award, created by SABR to honor baseball's greatest researchers

Timeline

Podcast Host

Society For American Baseball Research
04.2019 - 01.2024

Commissioner

West Coast League
05.2018 - Current

Freelance Writer

Self-Employed
02.2016 - Current

Senior Baseball Editor

FOX Sports
02.2014 - 01.2016

National Baseball Editor

Vox Media
02.2011 - 01.2014

Book Author

Various Publishers
04.2000 - Current

Senior Writer

ESPN
03.1996 - 02.2011

Research Assistant

Bill James
01.1989 - 12.1992
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