Sports Columnist for the Press Democrat

Bob Padecky began writing sports columns for the Press Democrat in 1987. He's covered 23 Super Bowls, 18 World Series, four Olympic Games. He's won over 50 national, state and local writing awards. Raised in Florida, graduate of the University of Florida, fell in love with California and moved here in 1976. Favorite interview: Muhammad Ali. Worst interview: Reggie Jackson. Most arrogant athlete: Barry Bonds. Most intelligent athlete: Steve Young. Most fun athlete to interview: Pete Rose. Favorite sport: Baseball. Least favorite: soccer. Married, lives in Petaluma with one teenager and one cat. Both spoiled rotten. Semi-retired. Writes one column a week.