Ron Fimrite

Ron Fimrite
Ron Fimrite
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

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

^ ^1.0 ^1.1 Myerberg, Paul (May 14, 2010). "Ron Fimrite, Stylish Sportswriter, Dies at 79". The New York Times.

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[nyt-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Myerberg, Paul (May 14, 2010). "Ron Fimrite, Stylish Sportswriter, Dies at 79". The New York Times.

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