Heidi Watney

Heidi Watney (born May 19, 1981) is the Boston Red Sox on-field reporter for NESN. [http://www.nesn.com/content/about/personalities/hwatney.aspx Personalities - NESN (New England Sports Network) ] ]

Prior to joining NESN, she was a weekend sports anchor for KMPH in Fresno, California.

She is the cousin of professional golfer Nick Watney, and the daughter of Fresno State Golf Coach Mike Watney. [ [http://gobulldogs.cstv.com/sports/m-golf/mtt/watney_mike00.html Player Bio: Mike Watney :: Men's Golf ] ]

She has competed in the Miss California pageant, where she was the first runner-up in 2002, and third runner-up in 2003. Heidi was a National Merit Scholar and attended the University of San Diego on an academic scholarship, where she graduated with honors in 2003. [ [http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/articles/2008/05/09/watney_making_a_connection/ Boston Red Sox - Watney making a connection - The Boston Globe ] ]

On Sunday, June 29, 2008, Heidi Watney became the host for The Ultimate Red Sox Show, replacing Hazel Mae. [http://www.nesn.com/content/shows/ultimateredsoxshow.aspx]

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