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Tom Verducci

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About Tom Verducci

Tom Verducci is a senior writer for Sports Illustrated who has covered Major League Baseball since 1981. He also serves as an analyst for FOX Sports and the MLB Network; is a New York Times best-selling author; and cohosts The Book of Joe podcast with Joe Maddon. A five-time Emmy Award winner across three categories (studio analyst, reporter, short form writing) and nominated in a fourth (game analyst), he is a three-time National Sportswriter of the Year winner, two-time National Magazine Award finalist, and a Penn State Distinguished Alumnus Award recipient. Verducci is a member of the National Sports Media Hall of Fame, Baseball Writers Association of America (including past New York chapter chairman) and a Baseball Hall of Fame voter since 1993. He also is the only writer to be a game analyst for World Series telecasts. He lives in New Jersey with his wife, with whom he has two children.

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Milwaukee’s ace hasn’t had the best version of his fastball in the playoffs, but the coaching staff found a solution ahead of Friday’s World Series opener.
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From the Rays’ changeups to Jackson Chourio’s plate discipline, here’s what Tom Verducci thinks will decide the Fall Classic.
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The Brewers ace has seen his fastball hit far more often in the playoffs despite an increase in velocity. What gives?
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No matter which teams wins the American League pennant, the 2026 World Series matchup proves that speed and fundamentals are once again paramount to success.
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Milwaukee embodied manager Pat Murphy’s old-school, relentless approach en route to a shocking sweep of the juggernaut Dodgers.
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Milwaukee is one win away from sweeping Los Angeles to reach the World Series.
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After Robert Gasser’s impressive outing, the Brewers are expected to trot out another left-handed rookie as the starter in Game 4 of the NLCS.
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The Dodgers are keeping their struggling superstar in the lineup despite his debilitating slump. Here’s what’s gone wrong, as well as a temporary solution.
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Through two games of the NLCS, Milwaukee is thoroughly outplaying Los Angeles. A 12-pitch battle from Game 2 shows the difference between the teams.
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