Outcome of Red Sox-Cardinals World Series hinges on very small gap

"That's the highest compliment coming from Ben," Lucchino said. CORCORAN: A history of Cardinals vs. Red Sox in the World Series

Tom Verducci | Oct 22, 2013

Outcome of Red Sox-Cardinals World Series hinges on very small gap /

"That's the highest compliment coming from Ben," Lucchino said.

Newcomers like Jonny Gomes (right) brought a new look to the Red Sox this year in more ways than one. — Newcomers like Jonny Gomes (right) brought a new look to the Red Sox this year in more ways than one :: Jim Rogash/Getty Images

CORCORAN: A history of Cardinals vs. Red Sox in the World Series

Published Oct 22, 2013

TOM VERDUCCI

Tom Verducci is a senior writer for Sports Illustrated who has covered Major League Baseball since 1981. He also serves as an analyst for FOX Sports and the MLB Network; is a New York Times best-selling author; and cohosts The Book of Joe podcast with Joe Maddon. A five-time Emmy Award winner across three categories (studio analyst, reporter, short form writing) and nominated in a fourth (game analyst), he is a three-time National Sportswriter of the Year winner, two-time National Magazine Award finalist, and a Penn State Distinguished Alumnus Award recipient. Verducci is a member of the National Sports Media Hall of Fame, Baseball Writers Association of America (including past New York chapter chairman) and a Baseball Hall of Fame voter since 1993. He also is the only writer to be a game analyst for World Series telecasts. He lives in New Jersey with his wife, with whom he has two children.