Bill Plaschke

Title: Sportswriter
Birth Date: September 6, 1958
Birth Place: Louisville, KY
Attended: Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville
Attachment: Los Angeles Times

Price range: Contact PAC
Categories: Sports Writers, Sports
Available for: Appearances, Endorsements, Speaking Engagements

Bill Plaschke began his writing career as the sport’s editor for his university’s paper, the Alestle. Before the first Bill Plaschke appearance in the Los Angeles Times in 1987, he worked in Fort Lauderdale and Seattle. As a sports columnist for the Times, he has made nationally recognized contributions in both journalism and public service.

Since he first began working with the Times, Plaschke has been named National Sports Columnist of the Year by the Associated Press, Sigma Delta Chi, National Headliners, and many other organizations.

Bill Plaschke Speaker

A Bill Plashke speaker appearance is valuable tool for anyone looking for a speaker with some of the most respected insights in sports. He has been a Pulitzer Prize nominee, and his work has been featured in several editions of the annual “Best American Sports Writing” book. Plaschke also published a collection of his columns entitled, “Plaschke: Good Sports, Spoil Sports, Foul Balls and Odd Balls.”

Bill Plaschke Appearance

Bill Plaschke is much like his writing – nice and simple, unlike many of his fellow high-profile sports columnist. Aside from the regular Bill Plaschke appearances on “Around the Horn,” there was also a Bill Plashke appearance in a major motion picture when he played a sportswriter in the Will Smith movie “Ali.”

Bill Plaschke Endorsement

Plaschke was recently named Man of the Year by the Los Angeles chapter of Big Brothers/Big Sisters for his longtime involvement as a Big Brother. He is also a recipient of the “Pursuit of Justice” award from the California’s Women’s Law Center for his coverage of women’s sports. In 2002, Plaschke was selected to carry the Olympic Torch for a couple of blocks through downtown Los Angeles as it worked its way to Salt Lake City for the Winter Olympics. Theses honors, combined with his superb writing talent, good heart, and humble attitude make a Bill Plaschke endorsement fit for any kind of product.