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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) →Other sayings from Frank Deford
- “The strike zone should be what the rule book says it is and not a personal idiosyncrasy.”Frank Deford
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- “If you're a father of a child who dies, it's an experience that never leaves you. It scars you forever and ev…”Frank Deford
- “NPR allowed me to treat sports seriously, as another branch on the tree of culture.”Frank Deford
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Books by Frank Deford
The Entitled
2007