J.P. Hoornstra

Joined: Jul 22, 2024

Sep 3, 2023; Oakland, California, USA; Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) and interpreter Ippei Mizuhara stand in the dugout before the game between the Los Angeles Angels and the Oakland Athletics at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.

Shohei Ohtani is recouping the baseball cards his former interpreter bought with his money

Oct 30, 2024; New York, New York, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Tommy Edman (25) celebrates with outfielder Teoscar Hernandez (37) after scoring the go-ahead run during the eighth inning against the New York Yankees in game five of the 2024 MLB World Series at Yankee Stadium.

The Dodgers are going nuts with deferred-money contracts; fans shouldn't be

Billy Williams acknowledges the crowd during the introduction of returning inductees at the National Baseball Hall of Fame's 2024 induction ceremony Sunday, July 21, 2024, at the Clark Sports Center in Cooperstown, New York.

'Mad Dog' reminds us why Baseball Hall of Fame voting is flawed

Nov 14, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Thursday Night Football announce Tony Gonzalez during pregame show between Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Commanders at Lincoln Financial Field.

Amazon's interest in streaming live sports is just beginning to take off

Jan 31, 2017; Houston, TX, USA; Sirius XC radio Mad Dog Unleashed host Christopher Russo (right) interviews Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce on radio row at the Super Bowl LI media center at the George R. Brown Convention Center.

'The Dodgers are bad for baseball' if they sign Juan Soto, says New York sports icon

Oct 6, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Detailed view of a Fox Sports broadcast camera towner during the game between the Las Vegas Raiders against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High.

Why did Fox Sports remove its out-of-town scores ticker from NFL broadcasts?

ESPN Bet takes big leap with ESPN app linking

Nov. 27, 2009; Las Vegas, NV, USA; UFL announcer Dave Sims during the game between the Las Vegas Locomotives against the Florida Tuskers during the UFL championship game at Sam Boyd Stadium. The Locomotives defeated the Tuskers 20-17 in overtime.

Yankees' new play-by-play voice received 'a lot of ugly, ugly mail' at last job

Iowa women’s basketball’s Caitlin Clark shows off her rings during a second quarter timeout during Iowa football’s game against Northwestern Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa.

Caitlin Clark has standing offer to join 3-on-3 league

Jul 19, 2021; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Miami Marlins general manager Kim Ng looks on from the field before a game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park.

New pro softball league announces first group of players, coaches, general managers

Jun 8, 2024; Bronx, New York, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers left fielder Chris Taylor (3) reacts after a single during the third inning against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium.

ESPN's Buster Olney criticizes Dodgers for not taking the 'high ground' after World Series win

Mar 17, 2013; San Francisco, CA, USA; MLB Network sportscasters Bob Costas (left) and Harold Reynolds (right) before the game between Japan and Puerto Rico during the World Baseball Classic semifinal at AT&T Park.

Sports media critic who gave Bob Costas his first job passes away

Kendrick Lamar accepts the award for best rap album for “Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers during the 65th Annual Grammy Awards at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023.

Kendrick Lamar's track 'Dodger Blue' has L.A. fans swooning

Nov 28, 2018; Arlington, TX, USA; President federacion Mexicana de futbol Gilberto Hernandez speaks to the media as (L to R) Soccer United Marketing senior vice president Camilo Durana and Dallas Cowboys vice president Jerry Jones Jr. and FC Dallas chief operating officer Jimmy Smith and Dallas Sports Commission executive director Monica Paul and Univision personality Alejandro Berry look on during the press conference at AT&T Stadium.

How does Univision's sports coverage reflect its evolving audience demographics?

Mar 10, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton and Maverick Carter the business manager and childhood friend of Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (not pictured) attend the game against the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center.

Has the athlete-turned-media-mogul career path peaked?

Logan Allen and Trent Vaught compete in the team roping competition on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024 during the North America Championship Rodeo at Freedom Hall in Louisville, Ky.

Dodgers’ owner finds next frontier for his sports investment portfolio