- Thomas Boswell
- Columnist
Tom Boswell began his career at The Washington Post in November, 1969 as a copy aide. After his stint there, he became a general assignment reporter for twelve years covering such sports as baseball, golf, college basketball, tennis, boxing and local high school sports. In 1984, he became a columnist.
Tom graduated from Amherst College in 1969 with a major in English literature. He was born in Washington, DC and went to St. Stephens School in Alexandria, Va.
He has written many books including “Game Day,” “The Heart of the Order,” “Strokes of Genius,” “Why Time Begins on Opening Day” and “How Life Imitates the World Series.”
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Ask Boswell about all things Washington sports
Sports Columnist Tom Boswell will take your questions about the Redskins, the Capitals, the Nationals, baseball, the NFL and more.
Ask Boswell about all things Washington sports
Sports Columnist Tom Boswell answered reader questions about the Redskins, the Capitals, the Nationals, baseball, the NFL and more.
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As the Nats have played first-place baseball this spring, each bit of adversity has led them to discover another essential but unlikely hero.
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- Washington Nationals are due a bigger check from MASN for TV rights
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- Ask Boswell about the Washington Nationals, spring training, the Capitals, the Redskins and all Washington sports
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- Bryce Harper makes an immediate impact in a variety of ways for Nationals
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