Quick Info
| Profession | Sportswriter and reporter |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 19/09/1962 |
| Age | 64 years |
| Birthplace | Queens, New York, U.S. |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
Latest News about Ken Rosenthal
04/08/2026
Rosenthal drew criticism on social media after misidentifying a pitcher during the 2026 MLB trade deadline, reporting Foster Griffin's trade to the Cleveland Guardians under a garbled name. He issued a correction, and the same deadline he also corrected an earlier error about a player included in the Tarik Skubal trade to the Los Angeles Dodgers.
05/05/2026
Ken Rosenthal joined the honorary board of Easterseals DC MD VA, using his signature bow tie style to support the nonprofit. His partnership with BowTie Cause includes a tie supporting Easterseals' early childhood developmental screening initiative for children under five.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Kenneth H. Rosenthal |
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| Summary | Kenneth H. "Ken" Rosenthal is an American sportswriter and reporter who serves as a field reporter for Fox Major League Baseball and works as a senior baseball writer for The Athletic. He also hosts the Foul Territory program Fair Territory with Ken Rosenthal. |
| Early Life | Grew up in Oyster Bay, New York and attended Oyster Bay High School. |
| Awards | Two-time Sports Emmy Award winner for Outstanding Sports Reporter (2015 and 2016); named Maryland Sportswriter of the Year five times by the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association; voted National Sportswriter of the Year in 2022 and 2024. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5 ft 4.5 in |
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Educational Qualification(s)
| University of Pennsylvania | Graduated 1984 |
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Career
| Early Career | Interned covering sports for Newsday on Long Island, then began his career in 1984 at the York Daily Record. |
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| Courier-Post | Worked at the Courier-Post in Cherry Hill, New Jersey for two years. |
| The Baltimore Sun | Full-time baseball writer and columnist from 1987 to 2000. |
| Sports Illustrated | Contributed weekly baseball notes from 1990 to 2000. |
| The Sporting News | Spent five years as a senior baseball writer. |
| Fox Sports | Field reporter for Fox MLB since 2005 and reporter for the MLB Postseason since 2006. |
| MLB Network | In-studio reporter from 2009 to 2022. |
| The Athletic | Senior baseball writer since August 2017. |
| Foul Territory | Hosts Fair Territory with Ken Rosenthal, a baseball news program, as of 2026. |
Style Quotient
| Signature Style | Known for wearing bow ties on air, with each tie linked to a charitable cause since 2012 |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Known for wearing bow ties on air. | |
| 2. Took part in The Bow Tie Cause, a philanthropic initiative, starting in the 2011 season. | |
| 3. Co-authored the first story on the 2017 Houston Astros sign-stealing scandal with Evan Drellich. | |
| 4. Joined the honorary board of Easterseals DC MD VA in May 2026, supporting the charity through a bow tie partnership. |
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