Heidi Watney
American sportscaster (born 1981)
Heidi Watney
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Watney at
Camden Yards
in September 2011
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Born |
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1981-05-19
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May 19, 1981
(age
42)
California
, U.S.
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Alma mater | University of San Diego (B.A., 2003) |
Years active | 2002–present |
Employer(s) |
Apple TV+
Warner Bros. Discovery Sports |
Spouse |
Mike Wickham
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m.
2014
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Children | 2 |
Heidi Watney (born May 19, 1981) is an American sportscaster who serves as a reporter for Apple TV+ .
A graduate of the University of San Diego , her past sportscasting experience includes roles at MLB Network , New England Sports Network in Boston , Time Warner Cable SportsNet in Los Angeles , and two stations in Fresno .
Early life
Watney attended Clovis West High School in Fresno, participating in hurdles, diving, gymnastics and cheerleading. [1] She was a National Merit Scholar and attended the University of San Diego on an academic scholarship, where she graduated with honors in 2003. [2] Watney has competed in the Miss California USA pageant, where she was the first runner-up in 2002.
Career
Beginning in September 2003, Watney worked for KMPH-TV ( FOX 26) in Fresno. She started as the morning traffic reporter before transitioning to the weekend sports anchor and weekday sports reporter in 2005. [3]
Watney moved to Massachusetts in 2008 and began working at New England Sports Network (NESN). She served as a gameday reporter for the Boston Red Sox . Watney also hosted Ultimate Red Sox Show and Red Sox Report . [4]
In January 2012, Watney began working for Time Warner Cable SportsNet as a reporter for LA Galaxy . However, she was hired by MLB Network in November 2012 where she spent nine years. [5] She is formerly the host of Quick Pitch . She joined Apple TV+ in 2022. [6] Heidi Watney worked as a field level reporter for MLB on TBS in 2022.
Personal life
Watney is the cousin of professional golfer Nick Watney . [7]
Author Andy Weir stated he used Watney's surname for the character "Mark Watney" in his 2011 science fiction novel The Martian after hearing her name during a Red Sox game broadcast. [8]
Watney appeared in the music video for the Dropkick Murphys ' single "Going Out in Style." [9] She has also been featured as the sideline reporter for the video games MLB The Show 19 , MLB The Show 20 and MLB The Show 21 . [10]
References
- ↑ "Yankee rivalry excites Watney" . Telegram & Gazette . Retrieved January 5, 2014 .
- ↑ Marrapese-Burrell, Nancy (9 May 2008). "Watney making a connection" . The Boston Globe .
- ↑ Watney, Heidi. "Heidi Watney" . LinkedIn .
- ↑ Heidi Watney Bio - NESN.com (archived 2012)
- ↑ "Heidi Watney Joins MLB Network On-Air Talent Lineup" . Major League Baseball . Retrieved November 19, 2012 .
- ↑ "Apple introduces broadcasters and production details for "Friday Night Baseball," beginning April 8 only on Apple TV+" . apple.com . Retrieved 10 April 2022 .
- ↑ "Nick Watney" . PGA Tour . Archived from the original on 13 February 2012 . Retrieved 4 March 2012 .
- ↑ Yen, Russell, Derek, Lauren. "Q&A with Andy Weir" . Harker Aquila . Retrieved November 28, 2015 .
- ↑ "Dropkick Murphys - "Going Out In Style" (Official Video)" . YouTube . Retrieved March 2, 2011 .
- ↑ Karbousky, Joseph. "Heidi Watney Joins MLB The Show 19, Reveals Her Motion Capture Pics" . VGR . Retrieved March 7, 2019 .