Nick Cafardo | |
|---|---|
 Cafardo at Fenway Park | |
| Born | May 8, 1956 Weymouth, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | February 21, 2019 (aged 62) Fort Myers, Florida, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Suffolk University |
| Occupation(s) | Sportswriter, author |
| Years active | 1981–2019 |
| Known for | Boston Red Sox coverage |
| Spouse |
Leeanne
(m. 1979) |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards | J. G. Taylor Spink Award (2020) |
Nicholas Dominic Cafardo (May 8, 1956 – February 21, 2019)[1] was an American sportswriter and sports author. A longtime columnist and beat reporter for The Boston Globe, he primarily covered the Boston Red Sox.[2][3] In December 2019, Cafardo was named the J. G. Taylor Spink Award recipient for 2020.
- ^ "Obituary for Nicholas D. Cafardo". The Magoun-Biggins Funeral Home. February 2019. Retrieved August 29, 2019 – via tributes.com.
- ^ Marquard, Bryan (February 22, 2019). "Nick Cafardo, baseball writer of uncommon grace and dedication, dies at 62". The Boston Globe. Retrieved February 22, 2019.
- ^ "Nick Cafardo, Longtime Boston Globe Red Sox Reporter, Dies At 62". NESN. February 21, 2019. Retrieved February 21, 2019.