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Commentary: Frank Deford

NPR | By Frank Deford
Published February 12, 2003 at 12:00 AM EST

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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