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I grew up in Baltimore and that's why I root for the Orioles. I'm very suspicious of people who move and take on a new team. You should stick with the team of your youth all the way to your grave. That shows a sense of loyalty and devotion.

Frank Deford

"… the National Football League needs "a guardian, not a CEO" to deal with the fact that "the sport is simply more and more identified with violence, both in its inherent nature and in its savage personnel."

Frank Deford

Frank Deford

Frank Deford

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Born: December 16, 1938

Died: May 28, 2017 (aged 78)

Bio: Frank Deford was an American sportswriter and novelist.

Known for:

Alex: The Life of a Child (1984)
Bliss, Remembered: A Novel (2010)
Over Time: My Life as a Sportswriter (2012)
The Entitled: A Tale of Modern Baseball (2007)

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