Ron Fimrite
Ron Fimrite | |
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| Born | January 6, 1931 Healdsburg, California,U.S. |
| Died | April 30, 2010(aged 79) |
| Occupation | Humorist, historian, sportswriter |
| Alma mater | University of California, Berkeley |
Ron Fimrite(January 6, 1931 – April 30, 2010) was an American humorist, historian, sportswriter and author who was best known for his writing forSports Illustrated.[1]
Fimrite began his career at theBerkeley Gazettein 1955, moving to theSan Francisco Chronicle.He was nicknamed "The Sporting Tiger" and was part of a famous circle ofSan Francisco Chroniclecolumnists that includedHerb Caen,Art Hoppe,Stanton DelaplaneandCharles McCabe.He became a sports columnist forSports Illustratedin 1971.[1]He authored numerous books about sports.
Books
[edit]- Golden Bears: A Celebration of Cal Football's Triumphs, Heartbreaks, Last-Second Miracles, Legendary Blunders and the Extraordinary People Who Made It All Possible,2009
- Winged O: The Olympic Club of San Francisco 1860-2009
- Sports Illustrated: Moments of Glory: Unforgettable Games,2000
- The World Series: A History of Baseball's Fall Classic 1993, 1996, 1999
- A Series for the Fans: 1995 World Series
- Birth of a Fan: A Collection of Original Works,1993
- Three Weeks in October, the 1989 World Series, and the Loma Prieta Earthquake
- The Square: The Story of a Saloon,1989
References
[edit]- ^abMyerberg, Paul (May 14, 2010)."Ron Fimrite, Stylish Sportswriter, Dies at 79".The New York Times.
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