John Hickey

John Hickey is a seasoned writer and contributor with extensive experience in sports journalism, particularly in baseball. Currently, John serves as a writer/publisher for Sports Illustrated's Inside the Athletics website since February 2020 and has been a freelance contributor for Baseball America since 2002. John's background includes roles as an Oakland A's beat writer at Bay Area News Group and a correspondent for Tokyo Chunichi Press. Previous experience encompasses writing for UC Berkeley Public Affairs and various publications, with a focus on diverse topics including law, climate science, and immigration policy. John holds a B.A. in History and English Literature from the University of California, Berkeley, where education spanned from 1968 to 1978.