Background
Bodley, Harley Ryan was born on November 24, 1936 in Dover, Delaware, United States. Son of Harley Ryan and Mildred Olivia (Carver) Bodley.
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Harley Ryan Bodley
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Harley Ryan Bodley, American Editor, writer, broadcaster. Named Sportswriter of Year, National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association, 1961, 63, 65, 67-70, 73-75, 78-79; recipient Best of Gannett award Gannett Company, Inc., 1981; Mark Twain award Associated Press, 1980; 25th Year award Baseball Commissioner, 1983.
Education
Bachelor of Arts, University Delaware, 1959; postgraduate, American U., 1960.
Career
Sports editor, Delaware State News, Dover, 1959-1960;
sports director, Radio WDOV, Dover, 1958-1962;
sports writer, News-Journal Papers, Wilmington, Delaware, 1960-1963;
night sports editor, News-Journal Papers, 1963-1967;
assistant sports editor, News-Journal Papers, 1967-1971;
sports editor, News-Journal Papers, 1971-1982;
baseball editor, United States of America Today, Washington, since 1982. Discussion leader American Press Institute, Reston, Virginia, 1967-1976. Television host Sta.WHYY-television, Wilmington, 1967-1974.
Columnist The Sporting News, St. Louis, 1978-1983. Commentator NBC-television, Baseball: An Inside Look, 1987, United States of America Today: The television Show, 1988-1989. United States of America Today Radio Report, 1987-1989.
Baseball analyst Cable News Network, since 1989. Commentator and host Baseball Sunday, United Syndications Radio Network, 1988-1990. Commentator Columbia Broadcasting System Radio Network baseball pre-game, since 1990.
Achievements
Membership
Flight safety counselor Federal Aviation Administration, Philadelphia, 1968-1972. Served as sergeant United States Army National Guard 1956-1964. Member Associated Press Sports Editors (president 1981-1982, Best Sports Story award 1981, 1st place award 1982), Baseball Writers Association American (Philadelphia chapter Chairman.1977-1978), Wilmington Sportswriters and Broadcasters (president 1963 sec-treasurer 1965-1983), Sigma Delta Chi (Top Sports award 1982).
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Connections
Married Patricia Jean Hall, December 4, 1981.
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Episcopalian
Awards
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Named Sportswriter of Year, National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association, 1961, 63, 65, 67-70, 73-75, 78-79. Recipient Best of Gannett award Gannett Company, Inc., 1981. Mark Twain award Associated Press, 1980. 25th Year award Baseball Commissioner, 1983.Named Sportswriter of Year, National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association, 1961, 63, 65, 67-70, 73-75, 78-79. Recipient Best of Gannett award Gannett Company, Inc., 1981. Mark Twain award Associated Press, 1980.
25th Year award Baseball Commissioner, 1983.