Bob Klapisch Bio | Wiki
Bob Klapisch is a veteran American sportswriter presently working at the Newark Star-Ledger. As a sportswriter, he has worked for several magazines including Fox Sports, New York Post, ESPN, and New York Daily News.
Furthermore, Bob is also a baseball author recognized for publishing the NYT bestseller Inside The Empire: The True Power Behind the New York Yankees. He is also an active voting member of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America since 1983.
Bob Klapisch Age | Birthday
He was born in 1957, in New York City, New York, in the United States of America. Bob is 66 years old. However, details regarding when he celebrates his birthday remain unavailable.
Bob Klapisch Height
He is a man of average stature. Bob stands at a height of 5 ft 8 in (Approx. 1.73 m).
Bob Klapisch Family
Despite being born in New York City, New York, Bob was raised in Leonia, New Jersey under the loving care of his supportive parents. Regardless of American nationality by birth, Bob is half-Brazilian and also speaks Portuguese fluently.
Bob Klapisch Wife
Bob is a divorcee, he was previously married to Stephanie Stokes for four years in 1995 before they separated in 1999. Whether the two shared any children is currently under review and shall be updated as soon as possible. However, Bob has not revealed whether he has been romanticly involved with someone since his divorce in 1999. Therefore, it is not clear whether Bob is actually single.
Bob Klapisch Education
He attained his High School Diploma from Leonia High School and later furthered his studies at Columbia University, where he received his bachelor’s degree, majoring in political science. While at the university, Bob worked at the university newspaper, the Columbia Daily Spectator as a sports editor and also played baseball.
Bob Klapisch Yankees | Newark Star Ledger
Presently, he works at the Newark Star-Ledger as a sportswriter. Bob previously worked as a writer at The New York Times for several years from January 1983 to December 1987 where he covered the New York Yankees and New York Mets. Throughout his career as a writer, Bob has worked for several networks including ESPN and Fox Sports.
Before that, Bob worked for New York Daily News from January 1988 to December 1994 as a baseball writer. While there, he covered the New York Mets. In addition, he also served as a baseball columnist for The Bergen Record and USA Today Network from 1995 to 2017.
Bob Klapisch Books
Other than being a professional sportswriter, Bob is also an author and has published six books about baseball. Some of his popular books include:
– NYT bestseller Inside The Empire: The True Power Behind the New York Yankees (2019)
– The worst team money could buy (1993)
– World Champion Atlanta Braves 1871-1995 (1995)
– Champions! The Saga of the 1996 New York
– Heat: My Life on and Off the Diamond (1999)
Bob Klapisch Eye
In July 2008 while serving as a baseball columnist for The Record of Hackensack, Bob suffered a severe eye injury. This was after he was hit by a baseball while pitching for a semi-pro team Thursday night, July 10, 2008, in Morris County.
Drawing from the report, Bob who was then 50 years old was pitching for Morris Mariners when a ground ball took a bad hop and struck him in his right eye. As a result of the hit, four bones around the eye were broken and doctors had to reattach the retina. Also, the doctors were not sure how much vision he would gain back. In most of his photos, it is evident that Bob currently uses glasses.
Bob Klapisch Salary
Being a sportswriter for the Newark Star-Ledger, it is obvious he is awarded a decent amount of income. Bob’s average salary is $88,620 annually.
Bob Klapisch Net Worth
Having worked in America as a sportswriter since 1983, it is with no doubt that he has accumulated a decent amount of wealth over the years. Bob’s estimated net worth is $986,790.
How Old Is Bob Klapisch
Bob was born to his loving and supportive parents in 1957, in New York City, in the United States of America. Therefore, he is 66 years old.
Is Bob Klapisch Still Married
No, Bob is currently a divorcee he was previously married to Stephanie Stokes. However, four years later they developed some differences and eventually separated in 1999. Currently, it is not clear whether he is single or in a relationship.
Where Is Bob Klapisch
Bob is currently serving as a sports writer for the Newark Star-Ledger. He has been serving as a sports writer since he began his career in 1983.
Bob’s Social Media Handles
- Twitter – @BobKlap