Heidi Watney

Sportscaster

Birthday May 19, 1981

Birth Sign Taurus

Birthplace California, U.S.

Age 42 years old

Nationality United States

Height 178 cm

#57383 Most Popular

1981

Heidi Watney (born May 19, 1981) is an American sportscaster who serves as a reporter for Apple TV+.

A graduate of the University of San Diego, her past sportscasting experience includes roles at MLB Network, New England Sports Network in Boston, Time Warner Cable SportsNet in Los Angeles, and two stations in Fresno.

Watney attended Clovis West High School in Fresno, participating in hurdles, diving, gymnastics and cheerleading.

2002

Watney has competed in the Miss California USA pageant, where she was the first runner-up in 2002.

2003

She was a National Merit Scholar and attended the University of San Diego on an academic scholarship, where she graduated with honors in 2003.

Beginning in September 2003, Watney worked for KMPH-TV (FOX 26) in Fresno.

2005

She started as the morning traffic reporter before transitioning to the weekend sports anchor and weekday sports reporter in 2005.

2008

Watney moved to Massachusetts in 2008 and began working at New England Sports Network (NESN).

She served as a gameday reporter for the Boston Red Sox.

Watney also hosted Ultimate Red Sox Show and Red Sox Report.

2011

Author Andy Weir stated he used Watney's surname for the character "Mark Watney" in his 2011 science fiction novel The Martian after hearing her name during a Red Sox game broadcast.

Watney appeared in the music video for the Dropkick Murphys' single "Going Out in Style."

She has also been featured as the sideline reporter for the video games MLB The Show 19, MLB The Show 20 and MLB The Show 21.

2012

In January 2012, Watney began working for Time Warner Cable SportsNet as a reporter for LA Galaxy.

However, she was hired by MLB Network in November 2012 where she spent nine years.

She is formerly the host of Quick Pitch. She joined Apple TV+ in 2022.

Heidi Watney worked as a field level reporter for MLB on TBS in 2022.

Watney is the cousin of professional golfer Nick Watney.