Thomas Boswell

Washington, D.C.

Sports columnist Education: Amherst College, BA in English literature

 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 12 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, D.C., and went to St. Stephen's 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 from Thomas Boswell

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.

Mar 25, 2019

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.

Mar 18, 2019

A year after trying to deflect expectations, the Nationals are embracing them

A revamped roster and an all-business approach has Washington aiming to bounce back from deflating 2018 season.

Mar 16, 2019

The Nationals roster is good, not great. Craig Kimbrel would be the difference.

Sean Doolittle, who would be affected more than anyone by the signing, says, “I love closing. But I love winning more.”

Mar 12, 2019

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.

Mar 11, 2019

Trea Turner may never think he is good enough, and that means he will only get better

The Nationals’ shortstop is constantly looking for ways to improve, and he has yet to reach his full potential.

Mar 11, 2019

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.

Mar 4, 2019

Anthony Rendon has leverage Bryce Harper never had with the Nationals

The third baseman is in his walk year, and thanks to Nolan Arenado, Washington knows exactly what he’s worth.

Mar 2, 2019

For Bryce Harper, this wasn’t the way it was supposed to go, but it just might work

After a free agency more bizarre than bazaar, the outfielder might have found a good fit in Philadelphia and brought a rivalry to life.

Feb 28, 2019

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.

Feb 26, 2019