One summer night in the 1960s, our family went to RFK Stadium to see Frank Howard. I could say we went to see the lousy Washington Senators. But who would believe me? You went to see Howard, who ...

By Richard Goldstein Frank Howard, the Bunyanesque slugger who struck some of baseball’s more awesome home runs for the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Washington Senators while rolling up a ...

“Growing up a baseball fan in Washington D.C., Frank Howard was my hero,” Mark Lerner, the Nationals’ owner, said in a statement, according to MLB.com. “The towering home runs he hit into ...

marking the longest home runs hit by Frank Howard, who during his seven seasons with the woeful Washington Senators was recognized as one of baseball’s strongest and most feared hitters.

“Growing up a baseball fan in Washington D.C., Frank Howard was my hero,” Nationals owner Mark Lerner said in a statement. “The towering home runs he hit into the stands at RFK Stadium gave ...

Frank Howard played in the major leagues for 16 ... “It’s a hard day,” Goss said about the loss of the Washington baseball legend and his running buddy. Howard stood taller than his 6 ...

He finished his playing career with the Detroit Tigers. “Growing up a baseball fan in Washington D.C., Frank Howard was my hero,” Nationals owner Mark Lerner said in a statement.

Former major league player, coach, and manager Frank Howard has passed away, per an announcement from the Nationals. He was 87 years old. “Growing up a baseball fan in Washington D.C., Frank ...

And such a gentleman. You’d never find anyone who had a bad word to say about Frank Howard.” HOW COULD ANYONE HIT A BALL THAT FAR? Howard played baseball and basketball at South High in Columbus.

“All right … enjoy Yankee baseball,” he said. “The New York Yankees thank you. We really appreciate your great support.” With the Yankees, Howard was known as “Uncle Frank.” His ...

For many years after Hondo retired in 1973, the easiest interview in baseball may have been, “Tell me a Frank Howard story.” Tommy John gave up his legendary upper-deck white-seat home run to ...