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That man, who died last week, could be intimidating to those who watched him, and to those on his team who hadn’t gotten to know him. I’m talking about Frank Howard, not Bob Knight.
Frank Howard, the Washington Senators’ ‘Capital ... who won an ERA title. “Put him on my team every day. Give me the guy that dies with every defeat. When you looked at Hondo, you said ...
By Richard Goldstein Frank Howard, the Bunyanesque slugger who struck ... A humble muscleman well liked by teammates and friendly to fans, Howard could laugh at his failings.
Frank Howard played in the major leagues for 16 years. He spent seven of them with the Los Angeles Dodgers and seven more with the Washington Senators. He had some great teammates along the way ...
The Rangers called Howard “a bigger than life personality who was very popular with his teammates and the fans.” The Los Angeles Dodgers are saddened by the passing of Frank Howard ...
Frank Howard, a four-time All-Star who slugged 382 ... A spokesperson for the Washington Nationals said the team was informed of Howard’s death by his family Monday. A cause of death was not ...
Frank Howard, whose towering 6-foot-7 presence as ... ve “made a couple of bucks in the game of baseball.” Before the team relocated, Howard’s homer in the final game of the 1971 season ...
"Frank Howard was one of the most intimidating figures to ever wear a Mets uniform," the team said in a statement. "Despite his size, Howard was known to all as `The Gentle Giant.' Frank had two ...
A 16-year major leaguer, Frank Howard was a member of the inaugural 1972 Texas Rangers team.(Courtesy Texas Rangers) “He stuck out his hand, introduced himself and proceeded to say ‘Junior ...
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Frank Howard poses for a photo March 27, 1962. Former major leaguer Howard has died at the age of 87. A spokesperson for the Washington Nationals confirmed the team ...