Jonah Keri hears it through the grapevine from Heidi Watney, host of Quick Pitch on MLB Network, about progressing from coach’s daughter to beauty pageants to sideline reporting; the value of smiling; seeking adventure; reporting on the Red Sox; dealing with false news stories about your personal life; flying on the team plane; the Red Sox collapse of 2011; MLB playoffs; long-term goals; working at MLB Network; and Heidi’s Life Tips.

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