Born in Indiana and educated in Georgia, Greg Hoard came to Cincinnati in the winter of 1979 as a columnist for the Cincinnati Post sports department, and joined the Cincinnati Enquirer in 1984 as the beat writer for the Cincinnati Reds.  He has received numerous awards for his work. In 1990, he left journalism for television. Hoard worked for WLWT-TV from 1990 through 1993 as sports director and spent 12 years as sports director at WXIX-TV. His written work has appeared in Sports Illustrated, The Sporting News, Baseball America, Baseball Digest and NFL Game Day. He has appeared on ESPN and NBC’s The Today Show. Greg is the author of three books: Joe, Rounding Home and Heading for Home; Gary Burbank, Voices in My Head; and, most recently, Hannan’s Way, An Unlikely Trek Through Life. He is currently working on a baseball memoir, parts of which he will share here.
Saturday, 06 August 2022 / Published in Features

A Letter From Vin, And All It Means

Columnist Greg Hoard, and Press Pros nostalgic, writes this tribute to baseball legend, Dodger play-by-play man, Vin Scully...a first-hand account of one man's 'greatness'. Enjoy!

Greg Hoard: How I Met…Stan “The Man”

Monday, 11 July 2022 / Published in Features, Home Features
Sunday, 27 February 2022 / Published in Features, Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Buckeyes Swept In San Marcos

Buckeyes inexperience and lack of 'readiness' bites them again...a 6-4 series finale loss to Texas State on Sunday has coach Greg Beals pulling out all the stops to get key personnel some work. Greg Hoard shares the bad news on Monday's Press Pros.
Sunday, 27 February 2022 / Published in Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

OSU Trails Bobcats In More Ways Than One

For the second day in a row the Buckeyes leave men on base, strike outy, and commit too many mistakes.  They fall to Texas State and to .500 after six games.
Friday, 25 February 2022 / Published in Features, Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Buckeyes Fall On Too Many Fronts Down Texas Way

The Buckeyes failed to hit, and a telling fifth inning sent them to their second loss of the season, 9-1 to Texas State.