Buster Olney

Buster Olney

Keynote Speaker: Senior writer at ESPN the Magazine, reporter for ESPN’s “Sunday Night Baseball” and analyst for “Baseball Tonight”

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Buster Olney Biography

Robert “Buster” Olney is a senior writer at ESPN The Magazine, reporter for ESPN’s exclusive Sunday Night Baseball telecast and an analyst for Baseball Tonight. He joined ESPN in June 2003 to cover baseball for all ESPN entities, including ESPN Radio, ESPNEWS and SportsCenter. He writes a daily column for ESPN.com and also hosts the popular "Baseball Tonight" podcast.

Olney began covering baseball in 1989 as the Nashville Banner’s beat reporter for the Triple-A Nashville Sounds. He later covered the San Diego Padres for the San Diego Union-Tribune (1993 – 1994) and the Baltimore Orioles (Baltimore Sun, 1995 – 1996). He arrived at ESPN after six years at The New York Times covering the Mets (1997) and the Yankees (1998 – 2001).

Olney has also authored the Times’ bestseller, The Last Night of the Yankee Dynasty: The Game, the Team, and the Cost of Greatness, a book about the Paul O’Neill/Tino Martinez Yankees’ dynasty of 1996 – 2001. He also is the author of the 2010 book How Lucky You Can Be: The Story of Coach Don Meyer.

Olney also ranked in the Associated Press Game Story Top 10 from 1996 – 1998.

A native of Randolph Center, Vermont, Olney graduated from Vanderbilt University in 1988 with a degree in history.

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  • How much does it cost to book Buster Olney for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for Buster Olney, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. For the most current speaking fee to hire Buster Olney, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Buster Olney speak about?

    Buster Olney is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Inspirational, Baseball, Health & Wellness and Broadcasting.
  • Who is the agent for Buster Olney?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Buster Olney for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Buster Olney for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Buster Olney or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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