Brian Kenny
Brian Kenny has served as a host and anchor at MLB Network and ESPN since 1997, bringing analytical insights to World Series coverage, All-Star Games, and the daily rhythms of baseball coverage on television. He helped create Clubhouse Confidential, the first television program devoted to sports analytics, and is the author of the award-winning Ahead of the Curve: Inside the Baseball Revolution. His contributions to baseball research aren’t measured in awards, databases compiled, or new statistics invented; his public impact and legacy come through highlighting the work of fine writers and thoughtful researchers, making them part of the mainstream conversation. In doing so, he helped reshape how millions of fans understand baseball.
Related links:
- Watch highlights from Brian Kenny’s talk on “Analytics Now” at the 2025 SABR Analytics Conference
- Watch highlights from Balance of Analytics and Culture Panel at the 2025 SABR Analytics Conference
- Brian Kenny’s Ahead of the Curve: Inside the Baseball Revolution was a recipient of the 2017 SABR Baseball Research Award