Joel Sherman Profile
Joel Sherman is an American Award-Winning Host and baseball Insider working at MLB Network serving as an insider and host of The Show. He is also working at the New York Post serving as a national baseball columnist
Joel Sherman Career
Sherman serves as an insider and host of MLB Tonight, Trade Deadline, MLB Now, National Baseball Hall of Fame, as well as the weekday morning show Hot Stove. In addition to his work at MLB Network, he is also working at the New York Post serving as a national baseball columnist. In 1984, he started working at United Press International. He went to New York University where he attained his bachelor’s degree in journalism.
1989, Sherman started working at the New York Post from 1989 to 1995 where he served as the beat writer for the Yankees and as the baseball columnist. He also worked at MSG Network’s SportsDesk, MSNBC’s The Last Word, SI.com, the YES Network, MSG Network’s SportsDesk, and New York 1’s Sports on One.
Sherman also worked at ESPN The Magazine, New York Magazine, and Sports Illustrated for Kids where he wrote freelance articles. From 1997 to 1998, he worked at the Baseball Writers’ Association of America as a chairman of the New York chapter. Prior to serving as chairman of the New York chapter, he had previously spent 2 years serving as a vice chairman.
In addition to that, he also worked on numerous national committees for the BBWAA like the National Baseball Hall of Fame Veterans Committee. Since 1998, he has been a Hall of Fame voter and has received several awards including the Dick Young Award. He is also the author of the book, Birth of a Dynasty: Behind the Pinstripes with the 1996 Yankees.
Joel Sherman Age
Sherman was born on March 18, 1964, in Canarsie, Brooklyn, New York, USA. He is therefore 59 years old as of 2023 and celebrates his birthday every year on March 18th.
Joel Sherman Height
Sherman stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 12 inches.
Joel Sherman Family
Sherman was born and raised in Canarsie, Brooklyn, New York by Maurice Sherman, and his mother whose names are not known by the public. In September 2019, his father celebrated his 84th birthday. Growing up, he was raised alongside his brother Michael. However, his father died in July 2021 at the age of 85.
Joel Sherman Wife
Sherman has been happily married to Jillian Marie Schwedler since November 1992. The couple is proud to be parents to their two kids; a daughter, Nick, and a son, Jake. His wife Jillian went to The University of New York where she earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Middle Eastern Studies and Master’s Degree.
Joel Sherman Salary
Being one of the top Host and baseball Insider for MLB Network, Sherman earns an annual salary ranging from $ 20,000 – $ 100,000.
Joel Sherman Net Worth
Sherman has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million – $5 Million which he has earned through his successful career as a Host and baseball Insider.
Joel Sherman Podcast
Sherman and Jon Heyman is the host of his own podcast named The Show: A NY Post baseball podcast with Joel Sherman & Jon Heyman. In this podcast, Jon and Sherman mainly discuss baseball revealing rumors with episodes being released every Tuesday.
Joel Sherman MLB Network
Sherman is working at MLB Network where he works alongside other famous MLB Network anchors and reporters including;
- Bob Costas
- Ron Darling
- Ryan Dempster
- Mark DeRosa
- Robert Flores
- Cliff Floyd
- Lauren Gardner
- Jon Heyman
- Brian Kenny
- Al Leiter
- Mike Lowell
- Keiana Martin
- Pedro Martinez
- Cameron Maybin
- Jayson Stark