Name: The Bronx Zoom: Inside the New York Yankees' Most Bizarre Season
Author: Bryan Hoch

Speaking Fee $5,000–$10,000

Bryan Hoch is a veteran Yankees beat reporter, bestselling author, and media personality who has covered New York baseball for over two decades.

Meet Bryan Hoch

Few journalists have had a front-row seat to as much Yankees history as Bryan Hoch. As the Yankees beat reporter for MLB.com since 2007, he has witnessed the franchise’s biggest moments of the 21st century—from the closing of the old Yankee Stadium and the team’s 2009 World Series triumph to the rise of the next generation of Bronx Bombers. Bryan is a bestselling author whose books include The Baby Bombers, Mission 27, The Bronx Zoom, and 62. His work has been featured on MLB Network, FOX Sports, Yankees Magazine, New York Mets Inside Pitch, and radio stations nationwide. He is also well-known as a moderator for fireside chats. Bryan Hoch is available to be booked for corporate and private events. Contact the Mollie Plotkin Group today to inquire about Bryan Hoch’s fees.

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Biography

A Front-Row Seat to Yankees History

A native of Sloatsburg, NY, Bryan Hoch began his journalism career in high school, launching “Mets Online,” a website that opened the door to covering Major League Baseball. Since transitioning to the Yankees beat in 2007, he has become one of the most trusted voices in New York baseball, developing deep relationships within the clubhouse and front office. From the days of the Core Four to Aaron Judge’s record-setting 62-home-run season, Bryan has been there to chronicle it all. His unparalleled access and storytelling ability make his insights invaluable to baseball fans and industry professionals alike.

Bestselling Author & Media Personality

Beyond his reporting, Bryan has authored four books offering exclusive behind-the-scenes looks at the Yankees. His first book, The Baby Bombers, captured the team’s youth movement that shaped the current roster while his second book, Mission 27, chronicled the Yankees’ 2009 championship season. Then during the COVID-19 pandemic, his book The Bronx Zoom provided an inside look at the unprecedented 2020 season. His most recent book, 62, details Aaron Judge’s historic home run chase. Bryan appears regularly on MLB Network, SportsNet New York, and sports radio stations, offering expert analysis on all things Yankees and MLB.

A Dynamic Speaker & Moderator

As an emcee and moderator, Bryan has hosted the prestigious New York Baseball Writers’ Awards Dinner and conducted events on various other stages with Yankees legends like Joe Torre, Bernie Williams, and David Cone. He has spoken at Yankees Fantasy Camps, fan group events, and corporate functions, bringing audiences engaging stories from the field and press box. Comfortable in keynote, fireside chat, and panel moderation formats, Bryan’s deep knowledge of baseball, storytelling skills, and warm personality make him a standout choice for every event.

How to Hire Bryan Hoch

To hire Bryan Hoch for an event, contact the Mollie Plotkin Group with the proposed event date, location, audience size, event format and program goals. Bryan Hoch is available for corporate events, conferences, leadership meetings, private events, workshops, fireside chats and virtual programs.

After receiving your request, a Mollie Plotkin Group booking agent will review Bryan Hoch’s availability, discuss the event details and get back to you within 48 hours with next steps for securing Bryan Hoch for your program.

Bryan Hoch Booking Fee

The cost to book Bryan Hoch depends on the event date, location, format, audience size and scope of the appearance. Bryan Hoch’s speaking fee ranges from $5,000 to $10,000. Speaking fees may vary for keynote speeches, workshops, fireside chats, private events, corporate meetings and virtual programs.

For the most accurate Bryan Hoch booking fee, contact the Mollie Plotkin Group with your event details. Our team will help confirm availability, pricing and the best format for your event.

Speaking Topics & Programs

Bryan Hoch brings a wealth of baseball knowledge, behind-the-scenes Yankees insights, and engaging storytelling to every event. Whether he’s delivering a keynote, moderating a panel, or sitting down for a fireside chat, Bryan’s expertise and charisma make him a must-have choice for sports fans and industry professionals alike.

To book Bryan Hoch for your next event, contact the Mollie Plotkin Group today.

Inside the Yankees: Covering Baseball’s Most Iconic Franchise

With over 25 years of experience covering New York baseball, Bryan Hoch shares first-hand insights into what it’s like to cover the Yankees—on and off the field. From historic milestones to clubhouse culture, Hoch takes audiences behind the scenes of one of the most storied franchises in sports.

Key Takeaways:

The biggest untold stories from covering the Yankees for over two decades.
What it’s really like inside the Yankees’ clubhouse.
How media, analytics, and front-office decisions shape the modern game.

The Aaron Judge Effect: How No. 99 Became a Legend

Drawing from his book 62, Hoch unpacks Aaron Judge’s record-breaking season, his impact on the Yankees, and what his leadership means for the team’s future. This session offers a behind-the-scenes look at how one of baseball’s biggest stars made history.

Key Takeaways:

Inside stories from Judge’s historic 62-home-run season.
How Judge’s leadership transformed the Yankees.
What’s next for the Yankees and their superstar slugger?

Lessons from the Press Box: Storytelling, Media, & Baseball

Whether covering the Yankees or crafting a bestselling book, Hoch knows how to capture a story. In this keynote, he shares lessons on journalism, sports media, and how baseball storytelling has evolved in the digital era.

Key Takeaways:

The evolution of baseball reporting in the digital age.
How to build credibility and trust in sports journalism.
The art of crafting a compelling sports narrative.

“A new generation of stars are developing right before our eyes, and Bryan Hoch is the right journalist to chronicle this exciting time for Yankees fans.” – David Cone, 4-Time World Series Champion with the New York Yankees & Analyst for the YES Network

“The 2009 Yankees were an unforgettable group of guys who made my first year in New York the most memorable season ever. Mission 27 gives you a firsthand look at what went into putting together a championship team and what it took for that team to win it all.” – CC Sabathia, Yankees pitcher

“If you have never had the great pleasure of reading Bryan Hoch on the subject of baseball, and the New York Yankees, all you need to do is open this book and start reading.” – Mike Lupica, New York Times bestselling author, praising The Baby Bombers

“Few people have a better feel for a team than a beat writer like Bryan Hoch, who takes readers inside the Yankees’ front office and clubhouse to experience the emergence of the franchise’s next great dynasty. Thoroughly reported and written through the keen lens of an insider, Hoch’s great work shines through in a remarkable story that seemingly belongs on a Broadway stage rather than a ballpark in the South Bronx.” – Mark Feinsand, Executive Reporter, MLB.com

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Featured Book

62: Aaron Judge, the New York Yankees, and the Pursuit of Greatness

Atria Books · 2023

62 chronicles Aaron Judge’s historic pursuit of the American League single-season home run record and the pressure surrounding one of baseball’s most closely watched individual seasons. The book follows the Yankees, the record chase and the daily tension as Judge closes in on Roger Maris’s mark. It also places the achievement within the larger history and mythology of the New York Yankees.

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Also by Bryan Hoch

The Bronx Zoom: Inside the New York Yankees' Most Bizarre Season

Triumph Books · 2021

The Bronx Zoom captures the New York Yankees’ strange, compressed 2020 season, played amid a pandemic and without the familiar rhythms of a normal baseball year. The book follows the team through health protocols, empty ballparks, shifting schedules and an intense postseason, offering an inside account of how players and staff adapted when nearly every assumption about a major-league season suddenly changed.

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