J.P. Hoornstra

J.P. Hoornstra

Joined: Jul 22, 2024

J.P. Hoornstra is a veteran of 20 years of sports coverage for daily newspapers in California. J.P. covered MLB, the Los Angeles Dodgers, and the Los Angeles Angels (occasionally of Anaheim) from 2012-23 for the Southern California News Group. His first book, The 50 Greatest Dodgers Games of All-Time, was published in 2015. In 2016, he won an Associated Press Sports Editors award for breaking news coverage. He once recorded a keyboard solo on the same album as two of the original Doors.

Feb 6, 2012; Toronto, ON, Canada; SportsNet commentator Christine Simpson before the Edmonton Oilers game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at the Air Canada Centre. The Maple Leafs beat the Oilers 6-3.

Longtime NHL goaltender, broadcaster dies at 67

Oct 8, 2012; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; Aerial view of Yankee Stadium.

The latest Yankees documentary is (really!) unlike anything ever announced

The scoreboard at LECOM Park displays a message about a pitch call being challenged. Major League Baseball is testing an Automated Ball-Stike (ABS) challenge system at select spring training parks. The system allows players to challenge a limited number of ball/stike calls during a game. Calls can be overturned if the pitch tracking technology shows an umpire got a call wrong.

Rob Manfred says MLB umpires prefer full 'robo-umps' to ABS challenge system: report

Apr 1, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) on deck in the first inning against the Atlanta Braves at Dodger Stadium.

Donald Trump met privately with Shohei Ohtani during Dodgers' White House visit

Feb 15, 2025; Lee County, FL, USA; Boston Red Sox center fielder Jarren Duran (16) signs autographs for fans during Spring Training at Jet Blue Park at Fenway South.

Red Sox outfielder reveals 2022 suicide attempt in Netflix documentary

Aug 7, 2022; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Former Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Larry Andersen acknowledges the crowd during Alumni Day ceremony before game against the Washington Nationals at Citizens Bank Park.

Former Phillies pitcher, longtime broadcaster recovering from surgery

Aug 16, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Phillies owner John Middleton before a game against the Washington Nationals at Citizens Bank Park.

Phillies' owner is a vocal proponent of 'torpedo bats' — and the 'tush push'

Jan 30, 2013; New York, NY, USA; King of all media Howard Stern applauds before the start of an NBA game between the New York Knicks and the Orlando Magic at Madison Square Garden.

Howard Stern, Yankees broadcaster go back and forth about two-word catchphrase

Veteran NBA play-by-play man to retire, ending streak of 2,280 consecutive broadcasts

Apr 2, 2025; San Diego, California, USA; San Diego Padres center fielder Jackson Merrill (3) leaves the field during the third inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Petco Park.

Rival agent on Jackson Merrill's contract extension: 'That stinks'

Oct 25, 2012; Minneapolis, MN, USA; ESPN anchor Kenny Mayne prior to the game between the Minnesota Vikings and Tampa Bay Buccaneers at the Metrodome. The Buccaneers defeated the Vikings 36-17.

Kenny Mayne ranks ESPN's Top 5 SportsCenter anchors

Jul 25, 2024; Paris, FRANCE; New Zealand rowers practice in preparation for the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games.

Paris Olympian retires from competition, will continue OnlyFans posts

Atlanta Braves players, from left, outfielders Jurickson Profar, and infielders Ozzie Albie and Orlando Arcia, arrive for a spring training workout Thursday, Feb. 27th at CoolToday Park in North Port.

Former Braves pitcher, analyst: Jurickson Profar suspension added to 0-7 team's ‘bulls---‘

Jan 28, 2018; New York, NY, USA; Neil deGrasse Tyson presents Best Recording Package to El Orisha De La Rosa and Pure Comedy during the Grammy Awards Premiere Ceremony at The Theater at Madison Square Garden.

Neil deGrasse Tyson wonders why 'torpedo bats' weren't conceived of sooner (spoiler: they were)

Oct 28, 2024; New York, New York, USA; New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone (17) and Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts (30) hug before game three of the 2024 MLB World Series at Yankee Stadium.

Who are the highest paid MLB managers? One new contract for 2025 breaks previous record

Sep 8, 2024; Flushing, NY, USA; Jannik Sinner (ITA) and Taylor Fritz (USA) pose for a photo alongside tennis legend Andre Agassi after the men’s singles final of the 2024 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.

TNT's $650 million French Open investment gains a famous studio commentator: report