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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Wednesday, 08 April 2020 / Published in OSU, OSU Feature

How The World Shifted OSU Baseball, And Conner Pohl

What started out as a season of promise for Ohio State baseball has become one of season on hold, then cancelled...raising questions as to what's next for prospects (like Conner Pohl, below) and potentials alike.  Where do they go from here? Greg Hoard writes for today's Press Pros.
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Monday, 23 March 2020 / Published in Features, Home Features

Hoard: ‘Buck up, boy.’ Sage Lessons From The Past

If you're a reader...you have to enjoy the words and perspective of columnist Greg Hoard today - his reflections on other times, other people, and the obstacles that helped another, greater, generation of people survive hardship, and come through it, "just fine." Share with others...today's Press Pros feature.
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Wednesday, 11 March 2020 / Published in Features, Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Dingler 5, North Florida 2…Bucks Catcher Powers OSU To Third Straight Win

Dillon Dingler crashes three home runs to put the rest of the batting order in a hitting mood.  Bucks win third straight with Tuesday win over North Florida. Greg Hoard writes for today's Press Pros.
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Monday, 09 March 2020 / Published in Features, Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Bucks’ Bats Rally Once More, Fuel Second Straight Win

Buckeyes win second straight game on east coast of Florida, face tougher opponent in North Florida before coming north for next week's home opener against North Florida. Greg Hoard writes for today's Press Pros.
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Saturday, 07 March 2020 / Published in Features, Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Bucks Hold A Party At The Plate, Clobber Harvard

The Buckeyes rebound from recent hitting woes with 15 hits, a couple of long-awaited home runs, and a brilliant starting performance by sophomore Garrett Burhenn. Greg Hoard writes Buckeye baseball in today's Press Pros.