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RIP Frank Howard
Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2023 11:10 pm
by silverscreenselect
Power hitting first baseman who spent most of his career with the Washington Senators (and Texas Rangers) in the 1960s and 70s and led the American League in home runs four times during his career. He hit the last home run for the Senators at RFK Stadium in 1971 and the first home run for the Texas Rangers at Arlington Stadium in 1972.
Age 87.
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Re: RIP Frank Howard
Posted: Tue Oct 31, 2023 7:48 pm
by Vandal
Howard was a multisport phenom at Ohio State University and was drafted to play basketball by the Philadelphia Warriors in 1958.
1960 NL Rookie of the Year with the Dodgers.
To get an idea just how large he was, here's a classic shot taken at the 1969 All Star game (he hit a HR this game). Howard is in the middle and Boog Powell is to his left. Boog is listed at 6-4, 230 lbs. Sal Bando, to his right, is 6-0. Frank is listed as 6-7, but always appears bigger.
Re: RIP Frank Howard
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2023 6:46 am
by Earl the Squirrel
Vandal wrote: ↑Tue Oct 31, 2023 7:48 pm
Howard was a multisport phenom at Ohio State University and was drafted to play basketball by the Philadelphia Warriors in 1958.
1960 NL Rookie of the Year with the Dodgers.
To get an idea just how large he was, here's a classic shot taken at the 1969 All Star game (he hit a HR this game). Howard is in the middle and Boog Powell is to his left. Boog is listed at 6-4, 230 lbs. Sal Bando, to his right, is 6-0. Frank is listed as 6-7, but always appears bigger.
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