Well, we are now far enough into the season to announce our choices for the 2016 'Best O' Nation' Media Awards. This year, the The Republican (MassLive.COM) has nabbed the award for Best Overall Red Sox Coverage. This year's award for Best Baseball Writer goes to Alex Speier of The Boston Globe. Surviving Grady's Red won the award for Best Web/Blog Columnist. Dave O'Brien of NESN/ESPN was again named the Best Play-By-Play man, while Best Local Sports Radio Personality went to WEEI's Kirk Minihane. And, once again, WBZ-TV's Dan Roche was the Best Local TV Sports Anchor. Congratulations to the winners!
Best Overall Red Sox Coverage—The Republican (MassLive.COM)
Best Baseball Writer—Alex Speier, The Boston Globe
Best WEB/Blog Columnist—Red, Surviving Grady
Best Play-By-Play Man—Dave O'Brien, NESN/ESPN
Best Local Sports Radio Personality—Kirk Minihane, WEEI 93.7
Best Local TV Sports Anchor—Dan Roche, WBZ-TV, Channel 4 Boston