Alex Coffey, 1993
Writers · January 1, 1993
Alex Coffey
★ HOW OLD IS ALEX COFFEY?
Alex Coffey is 33 years old, born January 1, 1993 · Capricorn.
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About
Alex Coffey broke through as a sportswriter covering major league baseball and professional soccer, building a reputation for asking hard questions. Born in 1993, she worked for The Athletic covering the Oakland Athletics and Seattle Storm from 2019 to 2021, then became the Philadelphia Phillies beat writer for the Philadelphia Inquirer. As a Capricorn, her direct approach to accountability journalism defines her career.
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Biography
Alex Coffey is an American sportswriter known for rigorous beat reporting and feature writing. Born around March 1993, she currently writes for the Philadelphia Inquirer, where she covers Philadelphia sports through featured articles and columns. From 2019 to 2021, Coffey covered the Oakland Athletics and the Seattle Storm for The Athletic; she then served as the Philadelphia Phillies beat writer for the Inquirer from 2022 to 2024. Before entering sportswriting, she worked in the Baseball Hall of Fame's communications department under Craig Muder, and briefly in the Seattle Mariners' public relations department before deciding to pursue journalism. Coffey grew up in Sleepy Hollow, New York, the daughter of New York Daily News sportswriter Wayne Coffey and Denise Coffey; her younger sister Sam Coffey is an Olympic gold medalist soccer player. She graduated from the College of William and Mary with a degree in Civil War history and now resides in Philadelphia. Coffey gained national attention during her Phillies coverage for pressing Pete Rose on 2017 sexual assault allegations during a 1980 World Series championship team celebration—an exchange that exemplified her commitment to accountability. As a Capricorn born in 1993 with Life Path 6, she embodies determination and responsibility in her journalism. Writers like Coffey document sports culture through investigation and lived experience.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Before becoming a sportswriter, Coffey worked in sports communications at the Baseball Hall of Fame under Craig Muder, then briefly in the Seattle Mariners' public relations department. She grew up in Sleepy Hollow, New York, as the daughter of New York Daily News sportswriter Wayne Coffey and graduated from the College of William and Mary with a degree in Civil War history. After realizing that PR work wasn't her calling, she pivoted to journalism.
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Trivia
- Her younger sister Sam Coffey is an Olympic gold medalist soccer player.
- She has a degree in Civil War history, not journalism, from the College of William and Mary.
- During her Phillies beat, Coffey asked Pete Rose about 2017 sexual assault allegations at a 1980 World Series celebration, and Rose dismissed her by saying the incident was '55 years ago'.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
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Responsible and family-oriented. Alex Coffey often anchor a fandom community and lean into projects with social or emotional weight.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Tian XiweiOx · 1997
- PinkPantheressSnake · 2001
- Janhvi KapoorOx · 1997
- Taylor SwiftSnake · 1989
- Khvicha KvaratskheliaSnake · 2001
CHALLENGING
- Isa BrionesRabbit · 1999
- Rocky
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Frequently asked
- How old is Alex Coffey?
- Alex Coffey is 33 years old (born January 1, 1993).
- When is Alex Coffey's birthday?
- Alex Coffey was born on January 1, 1993.
- What is Alex Coffey's zodiac sign?
- Alex Coffey is a Capricorn, born January 1, 1993.
- What is Alex Coffey's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Alex Coffey was born in 1993, the year of the Water Rooster.
- What does Alex Coffey do?
- Alex Coffey is a writer.
- Is Alex Coffey still alive?
- Yes — Alex Coffey is alive and 33 years old.
- What is Alex Coffey's life-path number?
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