{"id":593032,"date":"2023-10-03T02:40:37","date_gmt":"2023-10-02T23:40:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/longtime-espn-baseball-and-olympics-writer-jim-caple-dies-at-61\/"},"modified":"2023-10-03T02:40:37","modified_gmt":"2023-10-02T23:40:37","slug":"longtime-espn-baseball-and-olympics-writer-jim-caple-dies-at-61","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/longtime-espn-baseball-and-olympics-writer-jim-caple-dies-at-61\/","title":{"rendered":"#Longtime ESPN, baseball and Olympics writer Jim Caple dies at 61"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Jim Caple worked at ESPN for close to two decades, and spent time at The Athletic, the St. Paul Pioneer-Press and the Seattle Post-Intelligencer throughout his career. (Robin Alam\/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n

Longtime ESPN and Major League Baseball writer Jim Caple died Sunday. He was 61.<\/p>\n

Caple\u2019s wife, Vicki, announced that he had been battling both ALS and dementia.<\/p>\n

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\u201cMy person, best friend and husband died on Sunday afternoon,\u201d Vicki wrote on his Facebook<\/a> account, via ESPN<\/a>. \u201cWe all love Jim Caple so much, and he loved you. Many great times, laughs and adventures with all of us with Jim. Go in peace my love.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

Caple, a Washington native who attended the University of Washington, covered baseball at ESPN from 2001-2017. He also spent time at the St. Paul Pioneer-Press, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer and most recently at The Athletic. In total, Caple covered 20 World Series<\/a> and six Olympics. He was also a longtime columnist at ESPN\u2019s \u201cPage 2.\u201d<\/p>\n

He wrote several books throughout his career, too, including a New York Yankees book titled, \u201cThe Devil Wears Pinstrip<\/a>es,\u201d and \u201cBest Boston Sports Arguments\u201d with longtime Boston Herald columnist Steve Buckley. He also wrote a novel that was partly based on his dad\u2019s experience as a pilot in World War II.<\/p>\n

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“Jim was an amazing and prolific writer who always found the joy in sports,” former ESPN vice president and Caple\u2019s longtime editor Kevin Jackson said, via ESPN<\/a>. “Whether he was writing about baseball, the Olympics, the NCAA Tournament or his beloved Tour de France, Jim cared deeply about the game<\/a>s we play, but he never took them too seriously.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

Plenty of other writers, journalists and media members took to social media on Monday to honor Caple.<\/p>\n

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Heartbroken over the passing of one of my favorite people in the world, Jim Caple<\/p>\n

Jim & I shared a special love of the offbeat side of baseball. And it led us to so many laughs, unforgettable stories and \u201caward-winning\u201d ESPN videos.<\/p>\n

Jim was a brilliant, beautiful soul. RIP, pal pic.twitter.com\/bZu6qGdqY5<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Jayson Stark (@jaysonst) October 2, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

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Devastated beyond words by the loss of my longtime friend and former ESPN colleague Jim Caple. He was brilliant, creative, thoughtful and kind. We love you, Capes. Rest easy. pic.twitter.com\/CE02ccq9mC<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Jerry Crasnick (@jcrasnick) October 2, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

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Very sorry to hear this. Jim Caple was a great talent with his own distinct voice. We covered the Beijing Olympics together for ESPN and he was good company. https:\/\/t.co\/oFKeHhaLz5<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Pat Forde (@ByPatForde) October 2, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

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RIP Jim Caple, one of the most brilliant and insightful writers the sports world has ever known. He was a longtime baseball writer for the St. Paul Pioneer Press, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer and ESPN. Caple, a friend to so many, passed away last night, his wife, Vicki wrote.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) October 2, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

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Back when people used to actually read things on the Internet, @JimCaple<\/a> wrote some of the best things to read. Sad to hear that he’s gone way too soon. #RIP<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Kevin Kaduk (@KevinKaduk) October 2, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

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Working with Jim Caple at ESPN was a pleasure and a privilege. Hearing that he’s gone already is simply devastating. I was always struck by his balance of taking joy in sports, an example we can all profit from; I know I do.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Christina Kahrl (@ChristinaKahrl) October 2, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

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My friend (well, everyone’s friend) Jim Caple, the brilliantly funny, kind sportswriter, passed away at 61. We had so many great adventures together, including this shoot for his first-person story for the ESPN Body Issue. Rest easy, my brother, I love you. pic.twitter.com\/6HADjmJsBb<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Rod Mar (@rodmarphoto) October 2, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

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Thanks to all who have reached out, and posted their own tributes, about my uncle, Jim Caple. He died last night, at 61, after battling ALS and dementia. I admired him deeply, and his mentorship meant more to me than I can say. Please keep my aunt Vicki in your thoughts.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Christian Caple (@ChristianCaple) October 2, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n