Claire Smith, first woman to win BBWAA’s J.G. Taylor Spink Award, among ESPN layoffs
Smith was a news editor for ESPN, part a nearly 40-year career covering baseball.
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Nick Cafardo to receive BBWAA’s J.G. Taylor Spink Award
"No one more deserving. We miss that guy every day."
Jayson Stark will receive the 2019 J.G. Taylor Spink Award
This is a well-deserved honor.
New Hall of Fame honoree Claire Smith was inspired by Jackie Robinson, Effa Manley, and her parents
Smith said Robinson and other role models like her parents faced even further opposition than she did.