Dan Shaughnessy

Dan Shaughnessy
Born (1953-07-20) July 20, 1953 (age 71)
EducationCollege of the Holy Cross (BA)
Occupations
  • Sports journalist
  • columnist
  • television personality
SpouseMarilou Wit
Children3
RelativesMeghann Shaughnessy (niece)
AwardsJ. G. Taylor Spink Award (2016)
WebsiteHoughton Mifflin Harcourt

Dan Shaughnessy (born July 20, 1953) is an American sports writer. He has covered the Boston Red Sox for The Boston Globe since 1981. In 2016, he was given the J. G. Taylor Spink Award by the Baseball Hall of Fame. Shaughnessy is often referred to by his nickname "Shank," given by the 1980s Boston Celtics team[1][2][3] for the often unflattering and critical nature of his articles.

  1. ^ "Prospectus Q&A: Dan Shaughnessy". 5 July 2016.
  2. ^ "Dan Shaughnessy Roots for Himself". 5 August 2016.
  3. ^ "Honoring Boston Legends- Dan "Shank" Shaughnessy". 12 November 2017.