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.

Dec 24, 2018

As Josh Johnson’s first NFL win shows, sports can be fun if only we let them

You always can find a reason not to enjoy a Redskins win, but why look for them all the time?

Dec 18, 2018

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.

Dec 17, 2018

No joke: The Nationals have many possible answers for what’s on second

A glut of second basemen on the free agent market gives Washington options.

Dec 13, 2018

So you want to give Dan Snyder land for a new stadium? Don’t say you weren’t warned.

The real winner of the Redskins stadium derby will be whoever doesn’t get it.

Dec 12, 2018

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.

Dec 10, 2018

Nobody wants to watch horror movies during the holidays. So turn away, Redskins fans.

As Washington’s players left the field at halftime trailing 34-0, their fans saluted them — and they didn’t use the finger for No. 1.

Dec 9, 2018

Patrick Corbin arrives, Bryce Harper all but exits, and Mark Lerner takes charge of Nats

A busy Friday for the Nationals had them heralding one new arrival and possibly ushering out one of the faces of the franchise a few hours later as their principal owner spoke out.

Dec 7, 2018

In signing Patrick Corbin, the Nats are winning the offseason without Bryce Harper

Washington has addressed its greatest areas of need before the winter meetings even begin.

Dec 4, 2018

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.

Dec 3, 2018