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.
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Sunday, 28 October 2018 / Published in Features

Hoard: What I’d Change? And Bring Back Street and Smith’s…Man, How I Miss It!

The things I'd change about contemporary sports? Some addiction by subtraction in one particular area, but if I had my way I'd bring back a favorite publication missing from the days of my youth.
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Sunday, 09 September 2018 / Published in Blog

Hoard On NFL Opening Day: Walking Away From ‘The Shield’

For years the NFL had a good thing going and then simply took it too far. They ran their stick in the ground and broke it off. Announcers who fear silence, and factoids with no bearing. Try to understand. I'm just tired of it all.
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Thursday, 19 July 2018 / Published in Features

Hoard: A Duke Snider Ballcard And A Big Assist

If you grew up with baseball cards, the story will bring a smile to your face. Once upon a time, in the heyday of Topps, Bowman and Fleer, the competition for cardboard talent at the local store and ball diamond was as intense as the pennant race. Classic baseball card nostalgia from columnist Greg Hoard.
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Sunday, 13 May 2018 / Published in Features, OSU, OSU Feature

OSU, Woodby ‘Flip The Switch’ On Purdue To Claim A 16-6 Win

First 'Granny', first as a Buckeye...The dugout exploded to greet Noah West, who's first OSU home run - a grand slam in the eight - was the cherry on top of the Buckeyes' comeback win over Purdue. Read more on the game from Greg Hoard in today's Press Pros inside feature.
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Saturday, 12 May 2018 / Published in Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Beals’ 500th Win Ends Purdue’s 13-Game Win Streak

This one had about everything: a hallmark win for Coach Greg Beals, a new record for closer Seth Kinker and some things you just generally don't see. The Buckeyes snap Purdue's nation-leading win streak and there were fireworks...all kinds of them. Read the latest Press Pros inside feature on the baseball Buckeyes.