Frank Deford

[Cliff Bowman]

Originally Posted by Yoda

But perhaps his proudest moment had to be receiving a presidential citation awarded by President O'Bama at the White House 3 years ago.

Well, he IS part Irish .

[slidekellyslide]

He had just recently retired only a few weeks ago didn't he? Sad news, he was one of my favorite sports journalists both in print and television.

RIP

[clydepepper]

Frank produced a lot of great work - and loved the game.


RIP

[WillowGrove]

I'm sorry to hear this and for your family's loss.

He was one of my favorites. I asked him once what his favorite baseball book was and he said he didn't really have one...as a journalist he was more into a great story.

After he told me that, it made me more open to reading and watching sports stories that I would have typically passed by.

RIP.

[Bigdaddy]

I always enjoyed listening to his commentary - a local radio station would carry him once a week. He will be missed by many. My thoughts and prayers to your family and his.

[roarfrom34]

I had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Deford back in 2006 when he gave a talk at a local college (DeSales University). After his speech I approached him with a book to be signed and I told him about an article I enjoyed that he wrote in Sports Illustrated about the Baltimore Orioles back in 1980 and he couldn't have been nicer..

RIP Frank

[CobbSpikedMe]

I really enjoyed Frank's book "The Old Ball Game" which was all about Mathewson and McGraw and how they were friends outside the ball field. Sharing family moments and everything.

RIP to a great sports writer.

AndyH