Bob Ley Biography

Fast Facts

• Was inducted into the Bloomfield Athletic Hall of Fame in May 1987 for his contributions to sports journalism
• Outside the Lines has won 11 Sports Emmy Awards and three CableAce Awards for Sports Information Series with him as the host
• Won the Excellence in Sports Journalism Award from Northeastern University in 1995
• Graduated Magna Cum Laude from Seton Hall University with a degree in Communications in 1976
• Started out as a production manager at WOR-AM in New York in 1975 and was also a sportswriter for the Passaic Herald-News
• Best known as the host and anchor of "Outside the Lines" and "SportsCenter․"
• Joined "SportsCenter" as an anchor on ESPN's third day of operation and is the longest-serving commentator in the show's history
• Has interviewed four U․S․ Presidents: Ford, Clinton, George H․ W․ Bush, and George W․ Bush
• Is a passionate soccer fan and has covered the World Cup, the FIFA World Cup, and the FIFA Women's World Cup
• Provided the first national news coverage on site after the San Francisco earthquake that happened during the 1989 World Series