John Underwood (sportswriter)

John Underwood
Born(1934-11-25)November 25, 1934
Miami, Florida, U.S.
DiedApril 12, 2023(2023-04-12) (aged 88)
Miami, Florida, U.S.
Occupation
  • Sportswriter
  • Author
Alma materUniversity of Miami (B.A.)
Spouse
    Beverly Holland
    (divorced)
      Donna Simmons
      (before 2023)
    Children6

    John Warren Underwood (November 25, 1934 – April 12, 2023) was an American sportswriter who spent most of his career with Sports Illustrated magazine. He is best known for ghoswriting with Baseball Hall of Fame slugger Ted Williams, most notably co-authoring Williams' autobiography and his book The Science of Hitting.