Doug Segrest named Southern League Sportswriter of the Year
Published on September 7, 2006 under Southern League (SL1) News Release
MARIETTA, GA - The Southern League of Professional Baseball Clubs is pleased to announce that Doug Segrest of the Birmingham News has been named the Sportswriter of the Year as voted upon by the league's general managers.
A 13-year veteran of the Birmingham News, Segrest covered the Barons during their record-tying six consecutive playoff appearances (2000-2005). He succeeded Adam Rubin, who is now covering the New York Mets for the New York Daily News, as the Barons' beat writer. Prior to joining the Birmingham News, Segrest preceded Buster Olney of ESPN.com fame at the Nashville Banner as the best writer for the Nashville Sounds.
"I have had the pleasure of covering four very candid and professional managers in Chris Cron, Razor Shines, Wally Backman and Nick Capra," Segrest said. "All I have to do a lot of times is take out my notebook and write because they do the rest. The White Sox consistently provide a lot of talent which makes going to the ballpark every day a wonderful job."
Segrest joins a select list of standout sportswriters that have won the award including current Southern League beatwriters Jeff Elliot, Mark McCarter and David Paschall.
"The biggest honor is when I think of my peers, guys like Mark McCarter, Stacy Long and all of the great writers in this league," Segrest said. "I feel very blessed to be considered on their level."
The Montgomery, AL native currently resides in the Birmingham, AL area with his wife and their children.
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