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About Frank Deford
American sportswriter and novelist
Frank Deford was an American sportswriter and novelist. He was born in 1938 and died in 2017. He is best known for his long career writing about sports and for his familiar presence on radio. From 1980 until his death, Deford was a regular sports commentator on NPR's Morning Edition. His work moved between journalism and fiction, and his public voice was closely associated with sports writing, commentary, and the culture around athletics.
More from Frank Deford (99 quotes) →More quotes by Frank Deford
- “I remember one time I wrote something very, very critical about Wilt Chamberlain. The next time I saw him - a…”Frank Deford
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- “There were a lot of places, including Los Angeles, that didn't have major league baseball. There were other r…”Frank Deford
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- “You were born a winner, a warrior, one who defied the odds by surviving the most gruesome battle of them all…”Suzy Kassem
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Books by Frank Deford
The Entitled
2007