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Jane Leavy

Jane Leavy (/ˈlɛvi/ LEV-vee; born December 26, 1951) is an American sportswriter, biographer, and author who previously worked as a reporter for The Washington Post. Leavy primarily writes about baseball and is best known for her biographies on baseball greats Sandy Koufax, Mickey Mantle, and Babe Ruth.

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Alma mater
Barnard College (B.A.) · Columbia University (M.A.)
Born
(1951-12-26) December 26, 1951 (age 74) Roslyn, New York, U.S.
Children
2
Notable awards
Seymour Medal (2019) Henry Chadwick Award (2022)
Notable works
A Lefty's Legacy The Last Boy The Big Fella
Occupations
Sportswriter · Author

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Jane Leavy

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Jane Leavy

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related to External links · 8
Jane Leavy → American Baseball Research, Articles, Biography, GrantlandJane Leavy, IMDb, Leavy, SABR, Society
Alma mater · 2
Jane Leavy → Barnard College (B.A.), Columbia University (M.A.)
Occupations · 2
Jane Leavy → Author, Sportswriter
Born · 1
Jane Leavy → (1951-12-26) December 26, 1951 (age 74) Roslyn, New York, U.S.
Children · 1
Jane Leavy → 2
Notable awards · 1
Jane Leavy → Seymour Medal (2019) Henry Chadwick Award (2022)
Notable works · 1
Jane Leavy → A Lefty's Legacy The Last Boy The Big Fella
Spouse · 1
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Website · 1
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Jane LeavyChildren21.00infobox
Jane LeavyNotable awardsSeymour Medal (2019) Henry Chadwick Award (2022)1.00infobox
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