Steve Rushin

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What is Steve Rushin known for?

Steve Rushin, born on September 22, 1966, hails from Elmhurst, Illinois. He later moved to Bloomington, Minnesota. Here, he graduated from Kennedy High School and pursued his higher education at Marquette University. Famed for his work in sports journalism, Rushin holds an admirable reputation.

Throughout his illustrious career, he wrote several notable works, including "Road Swing" (1998), "The Caddie Was A Reindeer" (2004), "The Pint Man" (2010), "The 34-Ton Bat"(2013), and "Sting Ray Afternoons: a Memoir" (2017). These publications garnered him significant acclaim in the literary world.

His prowess as a sportswriter brought him the title of 'National Sportswriter of the Year' in 2005 by the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association. He was also a four-time finalist for the prestigious National Magazine Award, cementing his reputation as a leading journalist in the field.

Rushin's career took off after he started a correspondence with Sports Illustrated writer Alexander Wolff, leading to his first anthology of sports nicknames. He officially joined the Sports Illustrated team in 1988. At just 25, his meteoric rise saw him become the youngest Senior Writer at SI. His writing took him across continents, offering him opportunities to cover prominent events like the World Series, the World Cup, and Wimbledon. His weekly column, "Air & Space," became well-known. Steve left Sports Illustrated in February 2007 but returned in a contributing role in 2010. During this break, he also wrote for Golf Digest and Time magazine.

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