Jim Caple had abibliophobia, the fear of having nothing to read, and kept three books in his computer bag as a remedy, so that no matter where he was in the world, he would never run out of words.

Prominent MLB writer Jim Caple has died at 61, his wife announced. Caple wrote for ESPN for 17 years, from 2001-17, and most recently was a features reporter for The Athletic.

Jim Caple always had a quirky, at times outlandish, approach to sportswriting. From his early days as a beat writer covering the Minnesota Twins for the St. Paul Pioneer Press to his long run as a ...

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 during his career.

Caple wrote for ESPN from 2001 to '17. "Jim was an amazing and prolific writer who always found the joy in sports," Kevin Jackson, a former vice president at ESPN and Caple's longtime editor, said.

Jim Caple, who spent 17 years writing about Major League Baseball for ESPN and was one of the main voices of ESPN’s Page 2 vertical, has died at the age of 61.

By Jim Caple Page 2. EDITOR'S NOTE: Jim Caple solicited suggestions for a place to stay during his visit to the Illinois campus this week; and, thanks to these e-mails (first published last Friday ...

JIM CAPLE: This is a tricky argument because it isn't a yes-no thing. Some sports are definitely better seen in person. Television doesn't begin to do hockey justice.

Jim Caple had abibliophobia, the fear of having nothing to read, and kept three books in his computer bag as a remedy, so that no matter where he was in the world, he would never run out of words ...

I've written from 43 states, three provinces, 16 countries, four continents and 22 college campuses for stories that appeared on Page 2. I've covered the World Series, the Super Bowl, the NCAA ...

Jim Caple, a noted baseball writer who spent 17 years at ESPN, died Sunday at 61, his wife wrote on social media. Caple wrote for Page 2 and covered baseball at ESPN. He finished his writing ...