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See all books authored by frank deford, including the old ball game. May 01, 2012 the library hosted legendary sportswriter frank deford who spoke about his new book, over time. His work has appeared in virtually every medium, including print, where he has written eloquently for sports illustrated since 1962. Frank deford is a senior contributing writer for sports illustrated, an author, a commentator for national public radio, and a correspondent for real sports with bryant gumbel on hbo.

The obituary was featured in legacy on may 29, 2017. He is a recipient of the penespn lifetime achievement award for literary sports writing and the national humanities medal. Frank deford 19382017 was an author, commentator, and senior contributor to sports illustrated. Jun 10, 2016 frank deford is one of the most beloved sports journalists in america. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. The author of eighteen books, frank deford has worked in virtually every. Frank deford passed away on may 28, 2017 at the age of 78. Over six feet tall, clean cut, and college educated, he didnt pitch on the sabbath and rarely. Frank deford in 1991, holding a dummy copy of the final edition of the national sports daily, which he edited and published. The old ball game goodreads meet your next favorite book. Leading the conversation with deford was another legend in the sports. Come join frank deford at wellesley books as he reads from and signs copies of his new book, id know that voice anywhere about the book in id. The library hosted legendary sportswriter frank deford who spoke about his new book, over time. Frank deford is among the most versatile of american writers.

Frank deford books list of books by author frank deford thriftbooks. I read a few books that i thought might have an impact, but while i could appreciate the moroseness of the situations, no tears came. How john mcgraw, christy mathewson, and the new york giants created modern. Benjamin franklin deford iii december 16, 1938 may 28, 2017 was an american sportswriter and novelist. He was a writer and actor, known for everybodys allamerican 1988, trading hearts 1988 and alex. Deford wrote the 1981 book everybodys allamerican, about the downfall of a 1950s university of north carolina star. Frank deford with bob costas on id know that voice anywhere. Sports writer and commentator frank deford, who won awards for his work with sports illustrated magazine and npr, has died at. Benjamin franklin deford iii december 16, 1938 may 28, 2017 was an american. Details about alex, the life of a child, frank deford, 1983 vintage paperback book alex, the life of a child, frank deford, 1983 vintage paperback book item information. Its hard to distill 37 years of frank defords sports commentaries down to a. From 1982 to 1999, he served as chairman of the cystic fibrosis foundation. Deford wrote for sports illustrated magazine from 1962 until his death in 2017, and was a correspondent for the real sports with bryant gumbel television program on hbo. A lyric, funny, and completely engrossing work of baseball and american history.

Deford joined sports illustrated in 1962, fresh, and fresh out of princeton. May 30, 2017 frank deford in 1991, holding a dummy copy of the final edition of the national sports daily, which he edited and published. A new introduction contains information on the latest cystic fibrosis research, and a touching postcript reveals how the deford family came to terms with the loss of alex. He was a longtime advocate for research and treatment of cystic fibrosis. Frank deford with bob costas on id know that voice. May 01, 2012 frank deford states at the outset of this book that it is a memoir of his career as a sportswriter, so if the reader is looking for a tellall examination of his life, this isnt it. After my junior year at princeton, it another desultory. Benjamin franklin deford iii was an american sportswriter and novelist. A contributing writer to sports illustrated for more than fifty years, and a longtime correspondent on real sports with. The best of frank deford relates not only the specific and the spectacular events that make up great sports writing, but reflects through sports the larger world of american culture. This is a grand collection of his most vivid caricatures, colorful anecdotes, and outofleftfield observations on the often humbling and humorous nature of sport. It was here that he wrote many of his 20 books, and some of the most important pieces in his 50year career at sports illustrated.

A member of the national sportscasters and sportswriters association hall of fame, deford was six times vot. Frank deford, the awardwinning sports writer and commentator whose elegant reportage was a staple for years at sports illustrated and national public radio, has died. This eclectic bag of articles written over the last 15 years for sports illustrated should win him the title outright. Frank deford has 43 books on goodreads with 10920 ratings.

Frank deford alternates between being very factual to writing in a folksy voice in the old ball game. Alex, the life of a child, frank deford, 1983 vintage. Frank deford was born on december 16, 1938 in baltimore, maryland, usa as benjamin franklin deford iii. At times, he offers interesting tidbits and nuggets of information especially about phrases for example where pinch hitter and the old college try came from but then he also writes like hes just sittin on the porch talkin baseball with the fellows. Frank deford joined sports illustrated in 1962, and over the following decades became one of the most beloved figures in sports journalismrenowned for everything from his npr commentaries to his status as a lite beer all star.

Frank deford is a weekly commentator on npr s morning edition, a senior contributing writer at sports illustrated, and a senior correspondent on the hbo show real sports with bryant gumbel. Alex, the life of a child, frank deford, 1983 vintage paperback book. A nice copy as one of the recipients was lois wille, a two time pulitzer prize winning journalist and author. Your 1984 sports illustrated article about coach bob bull sullivan, the toughest coach there ever. Frank defords memoir recalls a lost era of sportswriting, when. North carolina, chapel hill in particular, during the 50s, 60s and 70s. Alexandra deford, a precious and precocious girl, was just eight years old when she died in 1980 following a battle against the debilitating effects of cystic. Its hard to distill 37 years of deford s sports commentaries down to a. May 01, 2000 the best of frank deford relates not only the specific and the spectacular events that make up great sports writing, but reflects through sports the larger world of american culture.

Frank deford is a sixtime national sportswriter of the year, senior writer for sports illustrated, commentator on nprs morning edition, correspondent for hbos realsports with bryant gumbel and the author of 14 books. I bought it after reading his newest book and recommend them both. Frank deford was a master, and his talents have perhaps never been better utilized in a book than it was in this look at the giants of old. Frank deford is senior writer for sports illustrated, author, commentator, and correspondent. The best of frank deford, according to frank deford. Deford s archives are held by the university of texas, where an annual lecture is presented in his name. Isbn 9781572433601 9781572433601 hardcover, triumph books, 2000.

Read an excerpt from the book below and view a slideshow of images. In 1990, he was editorinchief of the national sports daily, one of the most. Frank deford, one of americas best known and most accomplished sportswriters, begins his new memoir, over time, this way. Frank deford one of the most famous and elegant sportswriters of all time has died. In a perceptive and graceful introduction to the 17 pieces, deford candidly admits that he prefers to go oneonone with his subjects the fewest number of people involved in. Frank deford channels nicholas sparks in new novel the. Details about alex, the life of a child, frank deford, 1983 vintage paperback book. Frank deford channels nicholas sparks in new novel in this book cover image released by the overlook press, bliss, remembered by frank deford is shown. What i like most about frank defords new noveland i like many things about itis the stunning fidelity with which it brings back to life a place and time that i knew intimately. May 29, 2017 frank deford one of the most famous and elegant sportswriters of all time has died. Eightyearold gennie james, who played sally fields daughter in places in the heart, is a texan who retained traces of her southern accent, said. In addition, he was a correspondent for hbos real sports with bryant gumbel and a regular wednesday commentator for national public radios morning edition. Frank deford books list of books by author frank deford.

What we accepted as great art whether the book, the script, the painting. May 10, 2012 i caught up with deford as he was starting a 20city book tour for his new memoir, over time. Frank deford is one of the most beloved sports journalists in america. Deford grew up in baltimore, maryland, the oldest of three. New england patriots quarterback tom brady sits on the bench during the fourth quarter of an nfl football game against the kansas city chiefs, in kansas city, mo. In the old ball game, frank deford, npr sports commentator and sports illustrated journalist retells the story of an unusual friendship between two towering figures in baseball history. I caught up with deford as he was starting a 20city book tour for his new memoir, over time. From 1980 until his death in 2017, he was a regular sports commentator on nprs morning edition radio program. Alex, the life of a child by deford, frank a copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. Frank deford i expected one of the most difficult categories of the 52 week book challenge to be the book that makes you cry and i was right. May 29, 2017 frank deford, the awardwinning sports writer and commentator whose elegant reportage was a staple for years at sports illustrated and national public radio, has died. The entertaining memoir by the legendary american sportswriter chicago tribune. His most recent book is bliss, remembered, a novel set during the 1936 berlin olympics.

If deford s not the best writer of sports around today, hes sure got numero uno hearing footsteps. If defords not the best writer of sports around today, hes sure got numero uno hearing footsteps. He wrote more than a dozen books and in 20 he was the first sportswriter to receive a national humanities medal. Over time, a memoir by frank deford the new york times. Whether frank deford is the voice you hear on national public radios morning edition or. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. Legendary sportswriter frank deford joins us on chicago tonight at 7. Jun 11, 2012 legendary sportswriter frank deford joins us on chicago tonight at 7. Its hard to distill 37 years of defords sports commentaries down to a.

Beginning in the early 1960s, frank defords career has paralleled the. Whenever he speaks, sportswriter frank deford knows people will bring articles for him to sign. May 30, 2017 frank deford was a longtime advocate for research and treatment of cystic fibrosis. Praise deford tips a journalists fedora, rather than a childs cap, to one of the most remarkable pairings in sports history. He has been elected to the hall of fame of the national association of sportscasters and sportswriters and has been awarded both an emmy and a peabody. Jun 03, 2012 frank deford, one of americas best known and most accomplished sportswriters, begins his new memoir, over time, this way. A tale of modern baseball by frank deford pb 2008 brand new. May 29, 2017 remembering frank deford, the legendary sports illustrated writer who graced the magazines masthead for more than half a century. Sign and view the guest book, leave condolences or send flowers. Come join frank deford at wellesley books as he reads from and signs copies of his new book, id know that voice anywhere about the book in id know that voice anywhere, deford discusses. Deford lost his daughter, alexandra, to the disorder on january 19, 1980 when she was just eight years old. Remembering frank deford, the legendary sports illustrated writer who graced the magazines masthead for more than half a century.

From 1980 until his death in 2017, he was a regular sports commentator on nprs morning edition radio program deford wrote for sports illustrated magazine from 1962 until his death in 2017, and was a correspondent for the real sports with bryant gumbel television. To see the glory in sport, where somebody comes from behind and does something, sinks a shot in the last second or throws a touchdown pass or hits a home run, there is a beauty in that, and at the end of the day, thats why we love sports more than anything else. My life as a sportswriter is as unconventional and wideranging as frank defords remarkable career, in which he has chronicled the heroes and the characters of just about every sport in nearly every medium. At the turn of the twentieth century, christy mathewson was one of baseballs first superstars.