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Commentary: Frank Deford

To set the mood for Valentine's Day, Commentator Frank Deford remarks on sports fans' love for their home team, athletes' love for their sport writers, and his own bittersweet farewell to a helpful acquaintance.

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Frank Deford died on Sunday, May 28, at his home in Florida. Remembrances of Frank's life and work can be found in All Things Considered, Morning Edition, and on NPR.org.
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