About the Authors

Paul Hembekides, Greg Thompson and Tom Johnstone bring decades of experience in sports research, education and baseball history to Baseball’s Greatest Players. Their combined expertise in baseball research, statistics, data and storytelling helped bring the exploration of the game’s greatest players and their legacies to life.

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  Paul Hembekides

  Paul Hembekides is a premier sports researcher, producer, and author. He is a content producer and trivia maestro on ESPN's hit morning show, “Get Up,” where he earned the nickname "Sneaky Hembo." His research also appears regularly on “The Pat McAfee Show.” Paul has co-authored three sports books with Mike Greenberg, including the New York Times bestseller “Got Your Number.” He scratches his baseball itch as a weekly contributor to the “Baseball Tonight Podcast” with Buster Olney

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  Greg Thompson

  Greg Thompson is a long-time educator, baseball coach, and sports historian who grew up with a book or magazine by The Sporting News frequently in his hands. His research credits include “Got Your Answers” and “Got Your Legends” with Mike Greenberg and Paul Hembekides

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  Tom Johnstone

  Tom Johnstone is an experienced athletic administrator, teacher, and coach with a passion for baseball history. A data and spreadsheet master and walking baseball encyclopedia, Tom used all those skills to help bring this project to fruition.