Professor McDonnell is also on the Board of Directors for New York University’s Sports and Society Program. He is a highly sought-after commentator and analyst on the game of baseball. McDonnell regularly appears on various television and radio programs including “Prime 9” on the MLB Network; coaches athletes as a private hitting and pitching instructor; and shares timely insights via the Twitter handle @wmcdonn25. McDonnell will be co-teaching a continuing education course this summer with Marty Appel entitled, "Pinstripe Empire: A History of Baseball's Most Successful Franchise."