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Frank Howard, a former baseball player who played for the Washington Senators, the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, and the Los Angeles Dodgers, has passed away at the age of 87. Known as the 'Capital Punisher' and 'Hondo', Howard was a beloved figure in D.C. baseball history. He started in left field for the Washington Senators in the 1969 All-Star Game at RFK Stadium. Howard's career spanned from the 1960s to the 1970s. He was remembered by fans and fellow players alike for his contributions to the sport and his role as a role model. Howard, often compared to players like Aaron Judge and Jose Altuve, resided in Aldie, Virginia, where he was known for his kindness and willingness to share stories with fans.
Before there was Aaron Judge and Jose Altuve, there was Freddie Patek and Frank Howard. #RIPHondo https://t.co/o9RDUzHiR2
Frank Howard as a Dodger circa 1960 https://t.co/Hjw6Yu2AXW
Quick story: Frank Howard lived 50 yards from my brother-in-law in Aldie, Virginia. Of course, I knocked on his door and ended up chatting w/ him for about an hour. Told stories about Fenway. It was the day I learned that “the bases were drunk” meant bases were loaded. Kind man.
From Phoenix and the World Series, some thoughts on Frank Howard. The white seats at RFK. The last game for the old Senators. His attachment to D.C. RIP, Hondo. https://t.co/FDzbXOSv5V
RIP Frank Howard, one of my boyhood baseball heroes. The big Buckeye slugger was a true gentlemen, got to talk to him a bit when he coached in NY. Frank was also quite a hooper at Ohio State. I believe he still holds single-game NIT record with 28 rebounds.
Frank Howard, gentle, quirky giant, has passed. RIP Hondo. 87.
D.C. baseball fans of a certain age will forever have the image of Frank Howard at the plate in their memory banks. But this image (presenting Brad Wilkerson his glove on Opening Night at RFK) probably evokes the most emotion for multiple generations. https://t.co/7cde9mwfqS
The 1969 All-Star Game was played on July 23 at RFK Stadium, home of the Washington Senators. Frank Howard, one of the few baseball stars I recall for my youth’s short-lived home team, started in left field. https://t.co/QvMVJCac9h
Frank Howard, the Washington Senators’ ‘Capital Punisher,’ dies at 87 https://t.co/ISPMkp54c8
My dad's favorite player was Frank Howard. Dad was a 6-5 first baseman in his youth who spent a year in the minors so Frank was his role model. RIP Frank. Say hi to my dad for me.
World Series data going back to 1968. coincidentally, the first one I can (kind of) remember watching. https://t.co/ztf1NVu52G
It is absolutely incredible to me that one man could have worn the uniforms of both the Washington Senators and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. RIP to Frank Howard. https://t.co/7ICHPH2voz