Paul Hoynes

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Paul Hoynes is an American sportswriter, and is the longtime beat reporter on the Cleveland Guardians for The Plain Dealer .

Hoynes grew up in Cleveland Heights, Ohio. [1] He graduated from Cathedral Latin High School [2] and Marquette University, receiving a bachelor's degree in journalism. [1]

Hoynes joined the Painesville Telegraph as a high school sports reporter in 1973. He then covered the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League for the Cleveland Press and then joined the The News-Herald covering the Cleveland Indians of Major League Baseball in 1983. [2] The following year, Hoynes joined The Plain Dealer as their Indians beat writer. [1] In 2025, Hoynes won the BBWAA Career Excellence Award. [3]

Hoynes and his wife, Jackie, have two sons. [2] His grandfather, Bill Cook, is a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame. [4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Pignolet, Jennifer (December 12, 2025). "'Always Something New To Write': Paul Hoynes Gets Hall of Fame Call After 42 Years as Cleveland Baseball Writer". Cleveland Magazine . Retrieved December 21, 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 Pluto, Terry (November 29, 2024). "After 41 years covering baseball, Paul Hoynes is knocking on the Hall of Fame's door". The Plain Dealer . Retrieved December 20, 2025.
  3. ↑ Radcliffe, J. R. (December 10, 2025). "Marquette alum Paul Hoynes honored by Baseball Hall of Fame". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel . Retrieved December 21, 2025.
  4. ↑ Kennedy, Patrick (January 10, 2025). "New York Rangers star "Daddy Bill" Cook an influential role model, says grandson". The Kingston Whig-Standard . Retrieved December 21, 2025.
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