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John Feinstein

John Feinstein (/ˈfaɪnstiːn/ FYNE-steen; July 28, 1955 – March 13, 2025) was an American sportswriter, author, and sports commentator. A long-time sports reporter at the Washington Post, he also wrote numerous books and was particularly known for A Season on the Brink, published in 1986, which chronicled a season with Bob Knight's Indiana Hoosiers men's…

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Alma mater
Duke University
Born
(1955-07-28)July 28, 1955 New York City, U.S.
Children
3
Died
March 13, 2025(2025-03-13) (aged 69) McLean, Virginia, U.S.
Occupations
Sportswriter · author · sports commentator · columnist
Spouses
Christine Bauch ​(m. 2010)​

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John Feinstein → (1955-07-28)July 28, 1955 New York City, U.S.
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John Feinstein → March 13, 2025(2025-03-13) (aged 69) McLean, Virginia, U.S.

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John FeinsteinChildren31.00infobox
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John FeinsteinOccupationsSportswriter1.00infobox
John FeinsteinOccupationsauthor1.00infobox
John FeinsteinOccupationssports commentator1.00infobox
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John FeinsteinSpousesChristine Bauch ​(m. 2010)​1.00infobox
John Feinsteinrelated to External linksOfficial0.60section
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