The baseball writing community got sad news on Saturday afternoon. Scott Miller, who most recently worked as a contributor for The New York Times and had also written for CBS Sports, Bleacher Report, the St. Paul Pioneer Press and the Los Angeles Times, passed away.
Bob Nightengale of USA Today shared the news on X.
“Heartbroken to share: Baseball lost a giant. Scott Miller @ScottMillerBbl was a brilliant writer and an even better human,” Nightengale said. “His gift for storytelling embodied his kind soul and heart. I loved him, and so did all blessed to know him. Please keep Kim, Gretchen, and family in prayer.”
As a testament to how respected Miller was in the industry, several prominent MLB writers offered their condolences and paid tribute to Miller’s legacy.
Miller was also an author. He penned Skipper: Why Baseball Managers Matter and Always Will, which was released in May.