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santafe
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We were in Baltimore at an Orioles game with a friend from Tech, Dave Grier

He was friends with Deion James who was playing with the Yankees at the time. So we got to go to the team party at their hotel and that's where I got to meet Frank. We actually got to sit in Don Mattingly's seats for the game which was a thrill for me at that time. IIRC that was either the first or second year they played in Camden Yards.
Posted: 05/07/2026 at 12:06 PM ET
(In response to this post by turkeywinghokie)

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Dad passed away a week ago at 86
OrlandoHokie • 05/06/26 11:52 AM ET
What a remarkable career your father had, all stemming from
PhotoHokieNC • 05/07/26 08:42 PM ET
Thank you!**
OrlandoHokie • 05/07/26 09:55 PM ET
As a huge sports fan I would consider your dad to have lived a "dream" life
Italian Stallion • 05/06/26 11:27 PM ET
Thank you.
OrlandoHokie • 05/07/26 12:51 AM ET
Sounds like he may have been a contemporary with Shirley Povich at Wa Post.**
Vippie1 • 05/06/26 05:39 PM ET
Yes he was. Shirley was the competition!**
OrlandoHokie • 05/06/26 06:09 PM ET
Wow...A great life...plus it sounds like he wrote back in the time when
Tuckahokie • 05/06/26 04:37 PM ET
Your Dad lived his dream
JRHokie • 05/06/26 04:27 PM ET
Frank Howard lived in my neighborhood in Aldie, VA until his passing a ...
vt90 • 05/06/26 03:27 PM ET
I shook hands with Frank Howard and I felt like I was a 4 year old kid**
turkeywinghokie • 05/06/26 03:33 PM ET
LOL, I met him one time as well. Felt like I was shaking hands with a
santafe • 05/07/26 09:59 AM ET
Met him a bourbon tasting promo at a bar
turkeywinghokie • 05/07/26 10:48 AM ET
We were in Baltimore at an Orioles game with a friend from Tech, Dave Grier ◄
santafe • 05/07/26 12:06 PM ET
So sorry for your loss, sounds like your dad lead a charmed life.**
santafe • 05/06/26 02:28 PM ET
I became a big Senators fan when Ted Williams became manager in 1969
YBYSAIAHokie • 05/06/26 02:09 PM ET
I too was born in DC and I'm sure I read many of your dad's Senator's
Femoyer Hokie • 05/06/26 01:50 PM ET
Prayers for your family. Truly a charmed life **
millmtnhokie • 05/06/26 01:29 PM ET
thanks for sharing. sounded like a great man and dad!**
VT Pez4Life • 05/06/26 12:46 PM ET
Sorry for your loss. Losing parents is not easy,
GCHokieof91 • 05/06/26 12:20 PM ET