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 for Sports Illustrated.[1]
Fimrite began his career at the Berkeley Gazette in 1955, moving to the San Francisco Chronicle. He was nicknamed "The Sporting Tiger" and was part of a famous circle of San Francisco Chronicle columnists that included Herb Caen, Art Hoppe, Stanton Delaplane and Charles McCabe. He became a sports columnist for Sports Illustrated in 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]- ^ a b Myerberg, Paul (May 14, 2010). "Ron Fimrite, Stylish Sportswriter, Dies at 79". The New York Times.
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