William Mark Pennington (born December 12, 1956) is an Americanjournalist,sportswriter andauthor. A reporter forThe New York Times since 1997, Pennington has become best known for his sports journalism ongolf,skiing,baseball,football, and other sports.

Pennington began his career at the Bristol Press inBristol, Connecticut, then worked for theAssociated Press inBoston, theProvidence Journal, theStamford Advocate andThe Record, where he was a beat writer for theNew York Yankees and later a syndicated columnist. For five years atThe New York Times, he was the beat writer covering theNew York Giants. He also received acclaim for his coverage of multiple summer and winterOlympic Games.^[1]

In 2008, Pennington began starring in golf videos and writing the weekly "On Par" golf column in theTimes. In 2015, Pennington authoredThe New York Times best sellerBilly Martin: Baseball's Flawed Genius.^[2]

Pennington is a 15-time finalist and seven-time winner of the Associated Press sports editors national writing award, writing stories about overuse injuries in young athletes, unethical medical practices in professional sports, a profile of ski racerLindsey Vonn andTitle IX abuses.^[3] His 2009 series examining the actual monetary value of an NCAA athletic scholarship won a Deadline Club award from theSociety of Professional Journalists in 2009.^[4]

Raised in centralConnecticut, Pennington graduated fromFarmington High School andBoston University.^[5] He lives inWarwick, New York, with his wife, Joyce, and three children.^[6]

• Chumps to Champs: How the Worst Teams in Yankees History Led to the '90s Dynasty (2019)ISBN 978-1328849854
• Billy Martin: Baseball's Flawed Genius (2015)ISBN 978-0544709034
• On Par: The Everyday Golfer's Survival Guide (2012)ISBN 978-0547548449
• The Heisman: Great American Stories of the Men Who Won (2004)ISBN 978-0060554712
• The Winning Spirit (1992)^[7]

• Pennington, Bill (4 February 2015)."Willie Wood Made the Most Memorable Play of Super Bowl I. He Has No Recollection".The New York Times. Reports on Hall of Fame defensive backWillie Wood and Hall of Fame quarterbackLen Dawson, NFL pioneers whose post-playing careers diverged wildly due in part to Wood's repeated head injuries and subsequent memory loss issues.
• Pennington, Bill (28 June 2013)."N.F.L. Star and Murder Victim - Where Diverse Paths Crossed".The New York Times. An in-depth investigation on the life of formerNew England Patriots tight endAaron Hernandez and his suspected involvement in themurder of Odin Lloyd.
• Pennington, Bill (2005–2006)."The Athlete's Edge".The New York Times. A nine-part series that examines howHaverford coaches decide whom to support in the admissions process, how the athletics and admissions offices interact, and how potential recruits view the system.
• Pennington, Bill (10 February 2010)."Vonn's at Ease, but Never Far From Edge".The New York Times. Reports onLindsey Vonn's rise to the top of the ski racing world.
• Pennington, Bill (16 May 2003)."34 Years Later, A Coach's Sweetest Victory".The New York Times. Reports on formerNew York Giants head coachJim Fassel's journey to reconnect with his son, John Mathieson, put up for adoption in 1969.

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• Bill Pennington On Par Videos

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• Boston University College of Communication alumni
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