Jim Bowden, a lifelong summer resident of Capitol Island, Southport, has signed a multi-year contract with ESPN as a baseball analyst and insider, according to his sons. He will be appearing regularly on both "Baseball Tonight" and "SportsCenter," a game analyst for ESPN Radio and writer for ESPN.com.

He also has his own radio program called "The Front Office" on SiriusXM’s MLB Network Radio and was given the award as best Sports Radio Program in the country April 21, beating out "Mike and Mike in the Morning" on ESPN Radio; the "Jim Rome Show" on CBS Sports; "Mad Dog Unleashed" with Christopher Russo on SiriusXM Radio; and the "Boomer and Carton Show" on WFAN-CBS Radio among others.

Bowden was the former general manager of the Cincinnati Reds and Washington Nationals finishing in first place three different times and winning MLB Executive of the Year Award in 1999.