Tracy Ringolsby
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Tracy Louis Ringolsby
- Born April 30, 1951 in Cheyenne, WY USA
Known for his cowboy hat and nicknamed "The Cowboy", Tracy Ringolsby has covered baseball for a number of sources since 1976. He began his career with the United Press International wire service covering games in 1976 and 1977 when he moved to the Long Beach Press to cover the Angels. He later moved on to the Seattle Post-Intelligencer (1980-83), Kansas City Star (1983-86), and the Dallas Morning News (1986-91). Ringolsby also helped in establishing the weekly publication Baseball America in 1981.
In 1992, Ringolsby joined the Rocky Mountain News in preparation for the arrival of the Colorado Rockies. He has covered Rockies games since the club's inception in 1993. This allowed Ringolsby to move back to his hometown of Cheyenne, Wyoming. He also has written a syndicated column for the past twenty years. In 2009, the Rocky Mountain News folded.
After the Rocky Mountain News ceased to exist, Ringolsby wrote for foxsports.com, Baseball America and PBR Magazine. He also became a pregame and postgame show host for FSN Network and has appeared on MLB Network.
Ringolsby is a past president of the BBWAA. He is a pioneer in the coverage of minor league players and baseball's labor situation. He has fought to have scouts recognized for induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
In 2005, Ringolsby incited a minor controversy when he admitted he did not vote for Wade Boggs for induction to the Hall of Fame. Also in 2005, Ringolsby was awarded the Spink Award for his work covering baseball.
