Ken Rosenthal

Sportscaster and MLB insider

Ken Rosenthal - Sportscaster and MLB insider
Born

September 19th, 1962
63 years ago

Category

Performers & Entertainers

Country

United States

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A prominent sports journalist in Major League Baseball, covered MLB for over three decades. Worked for multiple media outlets including Fox Sports and The Athletic, providing in-depth analysis and breaking news in the baseball world. Renowned for unique delivery and access to insider information, contributed significantly to baseball broadcasting and reporting.

Reported on MLB for Fox Sports

Contributed to The Athletic

Hosted various baseball-related programs

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