Thomas Boswell
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.”

Latest by Thomas Boswell

Baseball’s old order is fading

Baseball’s old order is fading

OPINION | The Yankees, Red Sox and Phillies have all chosen this precise moment to lose their edge.

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.

Crowds, homers and winning teams

Crowds, homers and winning teams

The Nats and Orioles played exciting baseball before packed houses three games in a row at Nationals Park.

OPINION | Time to resolve Nats- MASN dispute

OPINION | Time to resolve Nats- MASN dispute

OPINION | MLB must push for a swift and fair resolution to a dispute that should hand the Nationals hundreds of millions in future cable TV fees.