- 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.”
In need of a Natitude adjustment
COLUMN | ‘World Series or Bust’ sounded like confidence in spring, but it’s proven to be a weighty burden.
Ask Boswell: Redskins, Nationals and Washington sports
Sports Columnist Tom Boswell will take your questions about the Redskins, the Capitals, the Nationals, baseball, the NFL and more.
Monuments to baseball success
COLUMN | Yankees don’t have a roster for the ages this season, but their subs are earning their pinstripes.
Ask Boswell: Redskins, Nationals and Washington sports
Sports Columnist Tom Boswell answered reader questions about the Redskins, the Capitals, the Nationals, baseball, the NFL and more.
- The Washington Nationals may have found their weak spot. It’s called the offense
- Bryce Harper: Those who don’t learn from history keep crashing into it
- Washington Capitals’ playoff exit: a tradition that’s getting old
- Ask Boswell: Redskins, Nationals and Washington sports
- Washington Nationals are looking like May bloomers
- Washington Nationals’ Dan Haren hopes a return to basics will bring return to form
- Ask Boswell: Redskins, Nationals and Washington sports
- Stephen Strasburg’s healthy, so why is everyone so worried?
